John Wesley Dudley

Background

Dudley, John Wesley was born on October 1, 1957 in Fort Collins, Colorado, United States. Son of John W. Senior and Norma Lou (Kizer) Dudley.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Music Education, University of Illinois, 1980; Master of Science in Music Education, University of Illinois, 1983.

Career

Orchestra director, Northbrook (Illinois) School District 28, 1980; orchestra director, E. Baton Rouge (Louisiana) Parish Schools, 1980-1982; orchestra director, Marion (Indiana) Community Schools, 1983-1984; teacher music, Richmond (Indiana) Community Schools, 1984-1986; orchestra director, Herscher (Illinois) Community School District 2, since 1986. Principal bassist Kankakee (Illinois) Valley Symphony Orchestra, since 1986.

Achievements

• John Wesley Dudley has been listed as a noteworthy Music educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Treasurer Unit 2 Classroom Teachers, Herscher, 1988-1989. Member Illinois Music Educators Association (district Illinois Orchestra chairman 1987-1989, president district Illinois 1990-1994), Music Educators National Cons., American String Teachers Association, National School Orchestra Association Delta Kappa.

Interests

• Avocations: music, photography, woodworking.

Connections

Married Kathleen Marie Scott, June 8, 1985.

Father:

John W. Senior Dudley

Mother:

Norma Lou (Kizer) Dudley

Spouse:

Kathleen Marie Scott