Keith Areatus Pagan

Background

Pagan, Keith Areatus was born on June 7, 1931 in Beggs, Oklahoma, United States. Son of Areatus and Opal Gail (Facker) Pagan.

Education

Bachelor in Music Education, Bethany Nazarene College, 1952. Master in Music Education, Oklahoma University, 1953. Doctor in Music Education with honors, Indiana University, 1970.

Career

Assistant professor music, Bethany (Oklahoma) Nazarene College, 1952-1953, 55-58; professor music, Pasadena (California) College, 1961-1976; academic dean, vice president academic affairs, Point Loma Nazarene College, San Diego, 1976-1988; professor music, chair department music, Point Loma Nazarene College, San Diego, since 1989. Director S.W. Music Symposium, San Diego, since 1991. Consultant School for Creative and Performing Arts, San Diego, since 1990, Chula Vista, California, since 1992.

Member visiting team Western College Association, California, 1977-1982.

Achievements

• Keith Areatus Pagan has been listed as a noteworthy music educator, academic administrator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Trustee Christian Scholars Review, 1994-2008. Director music Village Church, Rancho Santa Fe, California. Vice president California Higher Education Association, 1970-1971.

With United States Army, 1953-1955. Member California College and University Faculty Association (state president 1969-1970), Music Teachers Association California (parliamentarian 1971-1973), Western Association Schools and College (accreditation liaison 1976-1988).

Interests

• Avocations: travel, photography.

Connections

Married Betty Lois Wallace. Children: Melva Joy, Lisa Lynne, Beryl Kay.

Father:

Areatus Pagan

Mother:

Opal Gail (Facker) Pagan

Spouse:

Betty Lois Wallace

child:

Lisa Lynne Pagan

child:

Beryl Kay Pagan

child:

Melva Joy Pagan