John Eldon Hayter

Background

Hayter, John Eldon was born on April 17, 1929 in Warsaw. Son of Clay Glen and Alta Grace (Gregory) Hayter.

Education

Bachelor of Education, Central Missouri State University, Warrensburg, 1952. Master of Arts, Sangamon State University, Springfield, Illinois, 1974.

Career

Teacher Logan Elementary School, Clinton, Missouri, 1947—1948. Bandmaster United States Navy Fleet Sonar School, Key West, Florida, 1954—1956. Teacher Department Defense Dependent School, Ankara, Turkey, 1962—1964, Wiesbaden, Germany, 1964—1965.

Conductor Jacksonville Symphony Orchestra, Illinois, 1968—1970. Teacher, orchestra conductor School District 117, 1965—1990. Retired, 1990

Orchestra chairman Illinois Music Educators Association District IV, Jacksonville, 1965—1989.

Cellist Arkansas State University Symphony Orchestra, University Arkansas, Fayetteville Symphony Orchestra, St. Benedict's String Ensemble, Ankara String Quartet, Symphony Orchestra, St. Joseph, Jacksonville, Illinois. Choir director St. Paul's Methodist Church, Key West, Florida, 1st Methodist Church, Pocahontas, Arkansas, St. Joseph, Our Redeemer Lutheran Church, Jacksonville, Illinois. Director Ansar Shrine Chanters, since 1985.

With United States Navy, 1952-1956.

Achievements

• John Eldon Hayter has been listed as a noteworthy music educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Election judge Democratic Party, Jacksonville, since 1990. Member of Masons, Shriners.

Interests

• Travel, photography, cooking, gardening, sailing.

Connections

Father:

Clay Glen Hayter

Mother:

Alta Grace (Gregory) Hayter