Background
Alexander, Lucille Dillinger was born on October 4, 1921 in Edina, Missouri, United States. Daughter of James Marion and Bernice Lucille (Brown) Dillinger.
Alexander, Lucille Dillinger was born on October 4, 1921 in Edina, Missouri, United States. Daughter of James Marion and Bernice Lucille (Brown) Dillinger.
Student, University Missouri, 1939—1941. Bachelor of Science in Education, North-East Missouri State College, 1942. Master of Arts, Columbia University, 1946.
Doctor of Education, Columbia University, 1980.
Band and orchestra director high schools, Berkeley City, Missoury, 1942,Memphis, Missouri, 1943, Moravia, Iowa, 1943, Guilford, Connecticut, 1946-1948, San Juan, Puerto Rico, 1950-1954. Choral director secondary schools West Hempstead, New York, 1955, Brentwood, New York, 1956-1958, Yonkers, New York, 1959. Banddir. public schools, New York City, 1963-1964, Kinnelon, New Jersey, 1964-1966, Wayne, New Jersey, since 1966.
Guest condr, arranger Western Jamaica International Music Festival.
Teacher dancing Dales Studios, New York City, 1944-1946, Fred Astaire Studios, New York City, 1954-1955. Precinct worker Democratic Party, Hannibal, Missouri, 1939-1940, New Haven, 1946-1948, New York City, 1958-1964.
Committeewoman, Manhattan County Democratic Committee, 1963-1964, Passaic County Democratic Committee, 1975-1980,music director community theatre groups, Wayne, 1971-1986.
Precinct worker Democratic Party, Hannibal, Missouri, 1939—1940, New Haven, 1946—1948, New York City, 1958—1964. Committeewoman Manhattan County Democratic Committee, 1963—1964, Passaic County Democratic Committee, 1975—1980. Music director, community theatre groups Wayne, 1971—1986.
Member of Daughters of the American Revolution, League of Women Voters, National Organization of Women, Women Band Directors National Association (2nd vice president 1974-1975, historian since 1988), National Band Association, American School Band Directors National Association, National School Orchestra Association, New Jersey School Music Association, National Association Jazz Educators, Music Educators National Conference (clinician 1974, 1980), Packanack Players, INTERTEL, Mensa, Montclair Operetta Club (board governors 1975-1980), Kappa Delta Pi.
Married Robert Sherwin Alexander, March 22, 1959. Children: Michael, Mark, Jennifer;children: Jan Edward Helfeld, Thomas Helfeld.
