John Mark Lilley

Background

Lilley, John Mark was born on March 24, 1939 in Converse, Louisiana, United States. Son of Ernest Franklin and Sibyl Arrena (Geoghagan) Lilley.

Education

Bachelor in Music Education, Baylor University, 1961; Bachelor of Music, Baylor University, 1962; Master of Music, Baylor University, 1964; D of Musical Arts, University of Southern California, 1971.

Career

Member of faculty, Claremont McKenna, Harvey Mudd, Pitzer and Scripps Colls., Claremont, California, 1966-1976; assistant dean faculty, Scripps College, 1973-1976; assistant dean arts and science, Kansas State University, Manhattan, 1976-1980; provost, dean, Pennsylvania State University, Erie, since 1980. Board directors Erie Conference, since 1997, Erie Plastics Corporation, since 1994. Member N.W. Pennsylvania Industrial Resource Center, since 1987.

Achievements

• John Mark Lilley has been listed as a noteworthy Academic administrator, dean by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Board of directors, vice president Southern California Choral Music Association, Los Angeles, 1971-1976. Member Architectural Commission, Claremont, 1974-1976. Board directors Erie Philharmonic, 1980-1986, Station WQLN Public Broadcasting of N.W. Pennsylvania, since 1992.

Board directors United Way of Erie County, since 1981, chair, since 1998. Member Regents Commision on Nursing Education, Kansas City, Kansas, 1978-1979. President Pacific S.W. Intercollegiate Choral Association, Los Angeles, 1969-1970.

Member American Association Higher Education, College Music Society, American Choral Dirs. Association, American Association State Colleges Universities (vice chair conferences and professional development committee 1989, 97, chair 1990, board directors since 1995, Governors tuition account program advisory board since 1996), Erie Club, Kahkwa Club, Rotary (board directors Manhattan club 1979-1980, Erie club 1981-1988), Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia, Omicron Delta Kappa.

Interests

• Avocation: golf.

Connections

Children: Sibyl Elizabeth, Myles Durham. Married Geraldine Murphy. Stepchildren: Benjamin Murphy, Jason Murphy.

Father:

Ernest Franklin Lilley

Mother:

Sibyl Arrena (Geoghagan) Lilley

Spouse:

Geraldine Murphy

child:

Jason Murphy Lilley

child:

Benjamin Murphy Lilley

child:

Sibyl Elizabeth Lilley

child:

Myles Durham Lilley