Background
Petrone, John R. was born on December 26, 1932 in Youngstown, Ohio, United States. Son of Angelo R. and Mary C. Petrone.
Petrone, John R. was born on December 26, 1932 in Youngstown, Ohio, United States. Son of Angelo R. and Mary C. Petrone.
Bachelor of Music, Youngstown College, 1958. Master of Music, Duquesne University, 1963. Doctor of Philosophy in music composition, Conservatoire Musique La Lille, France, 1982.
Director music St. Mary's High School, Warren, Ohio, 1957—1958. Elementary music supervisor Catholic Diocese of Youngstown (Ohio), 1958—1960. Music director Cardinal Mooney High School, Youngstown, Ohio, 1960—1965.
Music director, specialist Willoughby (Ohio) Eastlake Schools, 1965—1984. Retired state of Ohio teacher, 1984. Adjunct faculty Ursuline College, Pepper Pike, Ohio, 1986—2005, retired, 2005.
With spc. services United States Air Force, 1951-1954, Korea.
Member of American Society of Composers, American Federation Musicians, Simfonia, Kappa Delta Pi, Phi Mu Alpha.
Married Diane Rupple Petrone, October 18, 1987. Married Margaret Adams Petrone, April 12, 1958 (divorced February 20, 1986). Children: Nicolette, Jennifer, John, Margaret, Michael, Susan.