Background
Matthews, Henrietta Howze was born on March 22, 1951 in Memphis, Tennessee, United States. Daughter of Henry LeGrand and Elsie Adair (Wilson) Howze.
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Henrietta Howze Matthews
Edit ProfileEducation
Bachelor of Music Education, Mississippi U. for Women, 1972.
Career
Church pianist youth choir, Protestant Chapel-Torregion Air Force Base, Madrid, 1976-1978;
music director, Protestant School, Goldsboro, North Carolina, 1980-1982;
assistant director, music teacher, 1st Methodist Preschool, Fort Walton, Florida, 1982-1984;
choir director handbells, Methodist Church, Shalamar, Florida, 1984-1989;
music director Freeport (Florida) H.S., Walton County Schools, 1986-1987;
music director K-6 Freeport Elementary, Walton County Schools, 1987-1989;
music director elementary K-6, Dayton (Ohio) Public Schools, since 1990. Coach Odyssey of the Mind, Dayton, 1993-1995. Advisory board Florida Association for Children under 6, Orlando, Florida, 1986-1987.
Director education & outreach Dayton Opera Company, since 1995.
Achievements
Membership
Cast member Dayton Opera Association, 1994-1995. Fundraiser chairman vocal department Cabaret Showchoir-Beavercreek, Ohio, 1992, 93. Youth advisor Kirkmont Church Youth, Beavercreek, 1992, 93.
Active Dayton Junior League, since 1990. Member Ohio State Music Teachers Association, Music Teachers National Association, Alpha Delta Kappa.
Interests
Connections
Married Norman Wayne Matthews, June 17, 1972. Children: Joseph Wayne, Kristin Adair, Jennifer Lynn.
Awards
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Named Air Force Sys. Family of Year, American Family Association, 1988, Eglin AFBFamily of Year, 1987. Impact II Disseminator grantee Ohio Department Education/Ohio Bell and Ameritech Foundation, 1993, 94.Named Air Force Sys. Family of Year, American Family Association, 1988, Eglin AFBFamily of Year, 1987. Impact II Disseminator grantee Ohio Department Education/Ohio Bell and Ameritech Foundation, 1993, 94.