Background
Saied, James Guy was born on June 14, 1915 in Wirt, Oklahoma, United States. Son of Oscar and Minnie (Adwan) Saied.
Saied, James Guy was born on June 14, 1915 in Wirt, Oklahoma, United States. Son of Oscar and Minnie (Adwan) Saied.
Ba, East Center University, Ada., Oklahoma, 1936. Postgraduate, Vandercook School Music.
Band director, Stroud (Oklahoma) Public Schools, 1936;
band director, Guthrie (Oklahoma) Public Schools, 1937-1940;
band director, El Reno (Oklahoma) Public Schools and Junior Colls., 1940-1942;
retired. Music industry executive. Conductor of University, professional, military and community bands nationwide.
Consultant, conductor John Sousa Concerts, since 1981.
Found, conductor Oil Capitol Concert Band, Tulsa, 1959-1962. Conductor Tulsa Starlight Professional Band, 1967-1970. Board directors Oklahoma Society Crippled Children, since 1980, Junior Achievement, 1982-1984.
With United States Army, 1942-1945, European Theatre of Operations. Member National Association Music Merchants (board directors 1962-1965, 71-74), American Bandmasters Association (honorary award 1988), National Band Association (Citation of Excellence 1984, 86), Associated Concert Bands of America, Rotary (president 1976-1977, Outstanding Rotarian of Year district 6110 1981), Masons, Knife & Fork Club (president 1977-1978), Kappa Kappa Psi (Distinguished Service to Music award 1989).
Married Helen Louella Ricker, February 14, 1943. Children: James Robert, Delia Ann Pierson.