Background
McCollum, John Morris was born on February 21, 1922 in Coalinga, California, United States. Son of Fay James and Ingabord Telette (Mason) McCollum.
McCollum, John Morris was born on February 21, 1922 in Coalinga, California, United States. Son of Fay James and Ingabord Telette (Mason) McCollum.
Student, Coalinga College, 1939-1940; Bachelor of Arts Journalism, University of California at Berkeley, 1947; student voice and acting, American Theatre Wing, 1951-1953.
Reporter, city editor, Coalinga Record, 1947-1950;
editor agricultural news, University of California College Agriculture, 1950-1951. Professor music and chairman voice faculty University of Michigan. Director University of Michigan division National.Music Camp.
Faculty Aspen Music Festival and School, 1963-1976.
Member Republican Central Committee, Fresno County, California, 1950. President Ann Arbor Civic Theatre, 1987-1988. Member Sarasota County Republican executive committee.
Member, board directors Sarasota Concert Association. Board directors University Michigan Alumni Club. Served with United States Navy, 1942-1949.
Member University California Alumni Association, National Association Teachers Singing, American Academy Teachers Singing, Alpha Tau Omega, Sigma Delta Chi, Pi Kappa Lambda. Clubs: Rotary (president 1977, Paul Harris fellow), Ann Arbor Golf and Outing (president 1979), The Meadows Country Club (Sarasota, Florida).
Married Mary Margaret Wilson, January 23, 1944. Children: Kristi Elizabeth, Timothy James.