Background
III, Jackson Lewis Hammitt, was born on February 22, 1938 in McKeesport, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Jackson Lewis and Helen Louise (Johnston) H.
III, Jackson Lewis Hammitt, was born on February 22, 1938 in McKeesport, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Jackson Lewis and Helen Louise (Johnston) H.
Bachelor of Music, Ohio Wesleyan University, 1959; Master of Music, University of Michigan, 1961; Doctor of Philosophy, University of Michigan, 1970.
Director music First Methodist Church, Pittsburgh, 1961-1962. Assistant conductor choirs University Michigan, Ann Arbor, 1964-1967. Summer lecturer music University Missouri, Columbia, 1967.
Professor music Chadron State College, Nebraska, 1967—2001, chairman department music, 1987—1996. Conductor Platte Valley Oratorio Society, Scotts Bluff, 1971-1976. Traditional music coordinator First Presbyterian Church, Rapid City, South Dakota, since 2004.
Organist Grace Episcopal Church, Chadron, 1969-1991, United Methodist Church, Chadron, 1991-2004. Member National Education Association, American Choral Directors Association, American Guild Organists, American Musicol. Society, College Music Society, Music Teachers National Association, Association Anglican Musicians, Music Educators National Conference, National Association Teachers Singing, Kiwanis (governor Rocky Mountain district 1982-1983).
Married Margaret Anne Read, June 24, 1961.