Background
McCann, Lawrence Alton was born on January 11, 1951 in Sikeston, Missouri, United States. Son of William Alton and Billie Sue (Thomas) McCann.
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Lawrence Alton McCann
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B Music Education, Southeast Missouri State University, 1976.
Career
Music/youth director, First Baptist Church, Gideon, Missouri, 1974-1977; music/youth director, Red Star Baptist Church, Cape Girardeau, Missouri, 1977-1978; news director, announcer, KPBM-FM, Poplar Bluff, Missouri, 1979; elementary music teacher, Doniphan (Missouri) Elementary School, since 1979; private guitar teacher, Three Rivers Community College, Poplar Bluff, 1979-1986; music/youth director, Calvary Baptist Church, Dexter, Missouri, 1982-1987; music director, Temple Baptist Church, Poplar Bluff, since 1987. Professional development chairman Doniphan R-I School District, since 1993. Owner Luke and Mollie Music (American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers affiliate).
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Commissioner planning and zoning, City of Poplar Bluff, 1982. Team coach/youth soccer Optimist Soccer League, Poplar Bluff, since 1989. Team coach/youth baseball, Park and Recreation Department, Poplar Bluff, 1993.
Bicentennial choir director, Gideon (Missouri) Bicentennial Committee, 1976. Member Missouri Teachers Association (state Executive Board since 1994, president S.E. district 1992-1993, CTA president 1984-1985, Medium Sized School Outstanding Leadership award for state, district and local leaders 1992), Music Educators National Conference, Missouri Music Educators Association.
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Married Vickie Dean Brown, April 14, 1979. Children: Luke Adam, Mollie Elizabeth.
