Background
Hunter, Marie H. was born on December 17, 1921 in Newport, Virginia, United States. Daughter of Daniel Ausburn Carper Hutchinson and Maggie Jane Reynolds Hutchinson.
Hunter, Marie H. was born on December 17, 1921 in Newport, Virginia, United States. Daughter of Daniel Ausburn Carper Hutchinson and Maggie Jane Reynolds Hutchinson.
Piano diploma, Virginia Intermont College, 1941. Student, Peabody Conservatory, 1942. Bachelor in Music, Radford University, 1943.
Master of Arts, Peabody Vanderbilt University, 1948. Education Specialist degree, Peabody Vanderbilt University, 1955.
Choral music director Dobyns-Bennet High School, Kingsport, Tennessee, 1945-1975. Elementary music teacher Kingsport City Schools, 1975—2008. Private music teacher, since 1955.
Music educator Dolyne Bennett High School, 2006—2007.
Past president Community Concert Association, Kingsport, 1968—1976, Philanthropic Education Organization, Kingsport, 1987—1989, Philanthropic Education Organization State Church Scholarships, Kingsport, 2000—2002. Chairman various committees First Broad St. United Methodist Church. Member Music Teacher National Association (professional certified), Music Education National Conference Association (life), American Choral National Association (life), Appalachian Music Teachers Association (Teacher of Year 2002, numerous positions on committees), Tennessee Music Educator Association (past president), Tennessee Music Teacher Association (professional certified), East Tennessee Music Education Association (past president), Kingsport Music Club, Kingsport Garden Club (correspondent secretary 1999-2000), Delta Kappa Gamma (past president Iota chapter 1968-1970, past vice president Tennessee chapter 1970-1972, scholar Tennessee chapter, Order of Rasal award, 2007-2008), Philanthropical Education Organization (local chapter president, state officer).
Married Shirley Sonner Hunter, July 12, 1975 (deceased January 1998). Stepchildren: Michael W., Deryle S.