Background
Huxford, John Calvitt was born on February 3, 1931 in Homerville, Georgia, United States. Son of Folks and Orie Lois (Kirkland) Huxford.
Huxford, John Calvitt was born on February 3, 1931 in Homerville, Georgia, United States. Son of Folks and Orie Lois (Kirkland) Huxford.
AB, Bob Jones University, 1951. Bachelor of Science in Education, Georgia Southern College, 1955. Master of Music, Florida State University, 1960.
Doctor of Philosophy, Florida State University, 1968.
Instructor music, director Georgia Public Schools, 1953-1954, 55-60. Instructor Georgia Southern College, Statesboro, 1954-1955. Assistant professor, assistant to dean of music University of the Pacific, Stockton, California, 1961-1966.
From associate professor to professor music Valdosta (Georgia) State College, 1966-1987, director division fine arts, 1970-1973, chairman department art, 1971-1972, chairman department music, 1972-1973, 80-85, professor emeritus, from 1987. Pianist, conductor numerous concerts, United States and Europe, since 1947. Vice president S. Georgia Travel, Inc., since 1988.
Served as corporal United States Army, 1951-1953. Member South Georgia Music Teachers Association (founder), Music Teachers National Association, Georgia Music Teachers Association, Music Educators National Conference, American Liszt Society, Phi Mu Alpha, Pi Kappa Lambda. Clubs: Valdosta Country.
Lodges: Elks.
Married Ann Pearl McHugh, December 19, 1954. Children: John Clifford, Folks McHugh, Calvitt Johnson.