Lowell J. Byler

Background

Byler, Lowell J. was born on March 26, 1929 in Goshen, Indiana, United States. Son of Clarence R. and Ida E. Byler.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Education, Goshen College, 1951. Master of Music, University Michigan, 1955. DMA, Northwestern University, 1959.

Career

Professor music Hesston (Kansas) College, 1951—1953, 1955—1958, 1959—1973, Millsaps College, Jackson, Mississippi, 1958—1963, Eastern Mennonite University, Harrisonburg, Virginia, 1973—1977, Sterling (Kansas) College, 1979—1982, Livingston (Alabama) University, 1985—1986, Tougaloo College, Jackson, 1986—1987. Retired, 1987.

Achievements

• Lowell J. Byler has been listed as a noteworthy music educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Founding director Jackson Choral Society, 1960—1963. 1st trumpet Jackson Symphony, 1959—1960. Member of National Association Teachers Singing, American Choral Directors Association.

Interests

• Gardening, bowling.

Connections

Married Miriam Ruth Kauffman, June 9, 1950. Children: Susan Bamesberger, Lori Reethof.

Father:

Clarence R.

Mother:

Ida E. Byler

Spouse:

Miriam Ruth Kauffman

child:

Lori Reethof Byler

child:

Susan Bamesberger Byler