John William Richmond

Background

Richmond, John William was born on August 16, 1955 in Kansas City, Missoury. Son of Owen Dale and Helen Mona (Elliot) Richmond.

Education

Bachelor of Science, William Jewell College, 1977; MM, U. Missouri, 1980; Doctor of Philosophy, Northwestern University, 1990.

Career

Chair music department, Hillcrest Junior High School, Overland Park, Kansas, 1977-1980; music administrator, Salvation Army Metropolitan Division, Chicago, 1980-1987; professor music, U. South Florida, Tampa, since 1987. Consultant Marion County Public Schools, Ocala, Florida, 1988-1990, Pinellas CountyPub. Schools, Clearwater, since 1988, Hillsborough County Public Schools, since 1988.

Director Suncoast Music Education Forum, since 1989. Presenter at professional conferences.

Achievements

• John William Richmond has been listed as a noteworthy Music educator, researcher by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Music Educators National Conference, Florida Music Educators Association, American Choral Dirs. Association, American Choral Foundation, College Music Society, World Conference International Society Music Education (conference director 1994).

Interests

• Avocation: snow skiing.

Connections

Married Jill Danette Watts, June 4, 1977. 1 child, Jeffrey William.

Father:

Owen Dale Richmond

Mother:

Helen Mona (Elliot) Richmond

Spouse:

Jill Danette Watts

child:

Jeffrey William Richmond