Background
Linder, Irvin Ray was born on August 16, 1931 in Yates Center, Kansas, United States. Son of Ernest Oran and Carrie Maude (Lopp) Linder.
Linder, Irvin Ray was born on August 16, 1931 in Yates Center, Kansas, United States. Son of Ernest Oran and Carrie Maude (Lopp) Linder.
Bachelors in Music Education, Wichita State University, 1953. Masters in Music Education, Wichita State University, 1962.
Instrumental music teacher Protection (Kansas) High School, 1955-1959. Music director Osborne (Kansas) Junior/Senior High School, 1959-1973. Instrumental music teacher Russell (Kansas) Schools, 1973-1975, Washburn-Auburn Schools, Topeka, 1975-1980.
Music consultant Kansas Department Education, since 1980. President Kansas Bandmaster's Association, 1974-1976. Co-president Kansas Alliance Arts Education, since 1980.
With United States Army, 1953-1955. Member National Assn of State Supervisors of Music (secretary-treasurer, 1986-1988), Music Educators National Conference, Art Education Association.
Married Barthilda Jo Crandall, August 15, 1953. 1 child, Janice Alene Linder Burch.