Gordan Allen Longhofer

Background

Longhofer, Gordan Allen was born on May 14, 1960 in Wichita, Kansas, United States. Son of Donald Eugene and Erma Maxine Longhofer.

Education

Bachelor of Music, Oklahoma Baptist University, 1983. Bachelor of Music in Education, Oklahoma Baptist University, 1983. Master of Music, University Oklahoma, 1984.

Career

Vocal music instructor Carnegie (Oklahoma) Public Schools, Carnegie, Oklahoma, 1984—1987, Barber County N. United States dollar #254, Medicine Lodge, Kansas, 1987—1988, Palm Beach County School District, West Palm Beach, Florida, 1988—1991, 1999—2001. Instructor voice Palm Beach Atlantic College, 1991—1997. Lead instructor Palm Beach Opera, 1998—2001, education and outreach coordinator, since 2001.

Conductor, messiah Barber County Choral Society, Medicine Lodge, 1988. Music director Santaluces Community High School, Lantana, 1990.

Achievements

• Gordan Allen Longhofer has been listed as a notable art educator, performance artist by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Deacon Westside Baptist Church, Boynton Beach, Florida, 1994—1997. Member cultural education committee Palm Beach County Cultural Council, West Palm Beach, 2001—2002. Mental health month planning committee Mental Health Association of Palm Beach County, West Palm Beach, 2002—2002.

Member of National Education Association, Florida Education Association, Florida Vocal Association, Florida Music Educators Association, Music Educators National Conference.

Interests

• Golf, reading, fishing.

Connections

Married Karen Lynn Byrd, August 16, 1983. Children: Blake, Dean, Luke, Abby.

Father:

Donald Eugene

Mother:

Erma Maxine Longhofer

Spouse:

Karen Lynn Byrd

child:

Dean Longhofer

child:

Abby Longhofer

child:

Luke Longhofer

child:

Blake Longhofer