Background
Goewey, Gordon Ira was born on June 25, 1924 in Troy, New York, United States. Son of Ira A. and Flossie (Warger) Goewey.
Goewey, Gordon Ira was born on June 25, 1924 in Troy, New York, United States. Son of Ira A. and Flossie (Warger) Goewey.
Bachelor of Music, Boston University, 1948; Mus.A.D., Boston University, 1969; Master of Arts in Teaching, Harvard, 1953.
Member faculty, State University of New York College Arts and Science, Geneseo, 1949-1972;
professor music, State University of New York College Arts and Science, 1963-1972;
department chairman, State University of New York College Arts and Science, 1952-1969;
dean graduate studies, State University of New York College Arts and Science, 1969-1972;
director summer session, State University of New York College Arts and Science, 1969-1972;
chairman faculty, State University of New York College Arts and Science, 1963-1964;
vice president academic affairs, Trenton (New Jersey) State College, 1972-1978;
provost, Trenton (New Jersey) State College, 1978-1984. Member State Negotiating Team, 1973-1975. Member New Jersey Licensure and Approval Advisory Board, 1975-1982, chairman, 1975-1979.
Chairman State Academy Vice Presidents, 1975-1977, 82-83. Board directors New Jersey Education Consortium, 1975-1978. Resource associate American Association State Colleges Universities.
Board directors, vice president George Washington council Boy Scouts American, 1978-1982, Emil Maestre Music Association. Board directors, vice president since 1985. Board directors, administrative vice president Ancient City Arts Alliance, 1985-1987.
Chairman regional review panel Harry S. Truman Scholarship Foundation, Washington, since 1976. Served with Army of the United States, 1943-1944. Member Music Educators National Conference, New Jersey Jazz Society, Faculty Association State University of New York (executive committee 1964-1967), American Association for Higher Education, American Association University Administrators (board directors 1976-1982), American College Personnel Association (Northeast regional director 1976-1982), Torch of Trenton (board directors 1977-1984), Rotary (director Trenton 1976-1979, vice president Trenton 1983), Lions (president 1987, secretary St. Augustine chapter 1986, Sun Center chapter 1993-1996), Phi Mu Alpha.
Married Marie Matteson Huening, May 30, 1968. Children by previous marriage– Lynne Dee, Todd Ira.