Marilee Appleby Tussing

Background

Tussing, Marilee Appleby was born on February 6, 1953 in Decatur, Illinois, United States. Daughter of Robert William and Dorothymaie Appleby.

Education

Bachelor in Music Education, Illinois State University, 1975; Master in Music Education, U. Oklahoma, 1985.

Career

Music teacher, Shannon Elementary, Shannon, Illinois, 1976-1980; music teacher, Thompson Schools, Thompson, Illinois, 1980-1982; Kodaly music specialist, Southgate Elementary, Moore, Oklahoma, since 1982. Riding instructor Shenandoah Riding Center, Galena, Illinois 1977-1981, freelanceNorman, Oklahoma, since 1982.

Achievements

• Marilee Appleby Tussing has been listed as a noteworthy Music educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

District Commissioner Sooner Pony Club, since 1985. Judge Oklahoma Kids Talent Search,1993-1996. Member Moore Association Classroom Teachers since 1982.

President Moore Elementary Music Organisation, 1990-1991. Founder Southgate Entertainer's Club. Director American Kids Celebrity Chorus, 1996-1997.

Member Midwest Kodaly Music Educators (board directors 1983-1985), United States Pony Club (knowdown judge, 1990-1998), United States Combined Training Association (certified of achievement, 1985, 89, area V adult team member award, 1993), National Education Association, Oklahoma Education Association, American Quarter Horse Association.

Interests

• Avocations: skiing, needlepoint, violin, guitar, collecting and reading horse books.

Connections

Married Donald Tussing, April 17, 1976. 1 child, Torrance Ashley.

Father:

Robert William Appleby

Mother:

Dorothymaie Appleby

Spouse:

Donald Tussing

child:

Torrance Ashley Tussing