Gladys Stone Wright

Background

Wright, Gladys Stone was born on March 8, 1925 in Wasco, Oregon, United States. Daughter of Murvel Stuart and Daisy Violet (Warren) Stone.

Education

Bachelor of Science, University Oregon, 1948. Master of Science, University Oregon, 1953.

Career

Director bands, Elmira (Oregon) U-4 High School, 1948-1953; director bands, Otterbein (Indiana) High School, 1954-1961; director bands, Klondike High School, West Lafayette, Indiana, 1962-1970; director bands, Harrison High School, West Lafayette, 1970-1984. Organizer, conductor Musical Friendship Tours, Center American, 1967-1979. Vice president, conductor United States Collegiate Wind Band, since 1975.

Board directors John Philip Sousa Foundation since 1984. Chairman Sudler Cup, since 1986, Sudler Flag, 1982. President International Music Tours, since 1984, Key to the City, Taxco, Mexico, 1975.

Achievements

• Gladys Stone Wright has been listed as a notable music educator, writer, composer by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Board of directors N. American Wildlife Park, Battleground, Indiana 1985. Member American Bandmasters Association (board directors 1993, 1st woman member), Women Band Dirs. National Association (founding president 1967, secretary 1985, recipient SilverBaton 1974, Golden Rose 1990, Hall of Fame 1995), American School Band Dirs.

Association, National Band Association (Citation excellence 1970), Tippecoanoe ArtsFedn. (board directors 1986-1990), Tippecanoe Fife and Drum Corps. (board directors 1984), Daughters of America Revolution, Colonel Dames-Pre Quitanen Chapter, New England Women, Tau Beta Sigma (Outstanding Svc. to Music award 1970), Phi Beta Mu (1st honorary women member 1972), North American Wildlife Park (bd dirs, since 1990).

Interests

• History.

Connections

Married Alfred George Wright, June 28, 1953.

Father:

Murvel Stuart Stone

Mother:

Daisy Violet (Warren) Stone

Spouse:

Alfred George Wright