Background
Lehr, Lester Eugene was born on March 20, 1938 in Alpena, South Dakota, United States. Son of Emanuel and Martha Magdalena (Feiok) Lehr.
Lehr, Lester Eugene was born on March 20, 1938 in Alpena, South Dakota, United States. Son of Emanuel and Martha Magdalena (Feiok) Lehr.
Bachelor, California State University, Sacramento, 1960. Master of Arts, Eastman School Music, 1961. Doctor of Musical Arts, University Society California, 1980.
Music teacher Sacramento (California) Unified School District, 1961-1966. Professor music American River College, Sacramento, since 1966. Conductor City Unified Honor Band, Sacramento, 1966, North Area High School Honor Band, Sacramento, 1968, 69, 70, San Juan Unified School District High School Honor Band, Sacramento, 1983, Sacramento Valley Symphonic Band, 1984-2003, Woodland Elementary Honor Band, 1988, California Wind Orchestra, 1995-2004, Sacramento Symphonic Winds, since 2003.
Founder Sacramento Valley Symphonic Band Association, 1984, California Wind Orchestra, 1995.
Member National Educators Association, American Federal Teachers (founding president at American River College, 1972-1973), California Music Educators Association (higher education representative 1981-1982, Outstanding community service award, 1989), College Band Directors National Association, Association Community Bands, Kiwanis Club International, 3d Degree Free Masons (brother), Rotary, Lions.
Married Jacquelyn Beth Blair, June 19, 1958 (divorced August 1984). Children: Christopher Neal, Brent Jacque. Married Marjorie Roberta Ferguson, August 10, 1984.
Stepchildren: Michelle Christine Sutera, David Arthur Sutera.