Joe Marion Hume

Background

Hume, Joe Marion was born on September 27, 1929 in Ottawa, Kansas, United States. Son of Samuel Edwin and Maude Elizabeth (DeVilbiss) Hume.

Education

Graduated from the high school, Ottawa, Kansas.

Career

President, Hume Music Inc., Topeka, Kansas, since 1963. Presenter workshops value of music to Public school curriculum, value of music to society, relationship of educator with merchant, recruitmentof educators, student recruiting, studio organization and management, sheet music department management, finance preparation and maintenance, preparation to sell or transfer a business, operating a multiple store chain for various organizations, since 1974. Speaker freshman class Bethany College, 1988, 91, Aeolian Corporation at National Association Music Merchants, International Music Expo., 1980.

Membership

Member of advisory board Kansas Coalition for Music Education, 1992. Member church choir, since 1952, symphony choir, since 1964. Leader, spokesman Municipal Airport referendum, 1984.

Board directors Advocacy Council for the Aging, since 1990, Midland Hospice Care, 1990-1991, Hospice of Topeka, Inc., 1986-1990, The Master Teacher, 1986-1991. Member Kansas Alliance for Arts in Education, 1974-1986, Topeka Community Concerts, 1969-1991, Topeka Symphony Society, 1966-1991. Member National Association School Music Dealers (president since 1991, newsletter editor, organizer and director national convention), National Association Music Merchants (education committee 1981-1983), Topeka West Rotary Club.

Interests

• Avocations: ham radio, private pilot with instrument rating activities.

Connections

Married Jessie Ann Dymacek (deceased 1985). Children: Astrid, Rodney, Rita, Jefferey. Married Mary Bailey, September 29, 1989.

Father:

Samuel Edwin Hume

Mother:

Maude Elizabeth (DeVilbiss) Hume

Spouse:

Jessie Ann Dymacek

Spouse:

Mary Bailey

child:

Rodney Hume

child:

Jefferey Hume

child:

Astrid Hume

child:

Rita Hume