Background
Dabney, June Bosley was born on April 13, 1935 in Saint Louis. Daughter of Preston Tyler and Alma Jean (Thompson) Bosley.
Dabney, June Bosley was born on April 13, 1935 in Saint Louis. Daughter of Preston Tyler and Alma Jean (Thompson) Bosley.
BME, Lincoln University, 1956. Postgraduate, St. Louis University, 1964. Postgraduate, Harris-Stowe State College, 1968.
Postgraduate student, Webster College, since 1980. Master of Education, National Louis University, 1990.
Teacher vocal music and voice Southwest High School, 1976-1977. Teacher.vocal music, founder Honors Concert Choir, Visual and Performing Arts High School, Saint Louis, 1977-1980. Teacher vocal music, director student activities, Honors Music High School, 1980-1982.
Music director Peacock Alley Cultural Art Center Workshops, Saint Louis, since 1982.
Band director Cleveland High School, Saint Louis, 1983-1984. Professional adjudicator for opera/classicalmusic. competitions, 1986, 91.
Performing concert artist including August Opera Festival Company, Saint Louis, 1966, Jewish Community Centers. Producer, director operas for middle school cildren including Porgy and Bess, Hansel and Gretel.
Democratic committeewoman 1st Ward, Saint Louis, 1974-1976.
Board director Mark Twain Neighborhood Alliance Corporation Exhibition of biographies in the International Music Museum, London. Metropolitan Opera audition winner, 1966. Ted Mack Original Amateur Hour winner, 1966-1967.
Recipient service award Chick Finney Associations, 1970, Meritorious award in music Saint Louis Silhouettes, 1967, Black Women of Unity award, 1974, Key to City and Gateway, Mayor A.J. Cervantes, 1975.
Sumner High School Alumnisoloist 30th Anniversary, 1980. Recipient Katz Radio Service award, 1966, service award Honors Music High School, 1982.
Board director Mark Twain Neighborhood Alliance Corporation Exhibition of Biographies in International Music Museum, London. Democratic committeewoman 1st Ward, St. Louis, 1974—1976. Member of National Association of Female Executives, Clarence Wilson Music Guild, St. Louis Legend Singers, St. Louis Division Development Treatment Center Parents Club, Summer High School 52 Club, Delta Sigma Theta.
Children: Diane Charisse Hawkins, Dellarese Carmen Hawkins, Marion P. Hawkins, Raphael Franklin Dabney.