Background
Dirksen, Marlene Kay was born on May 15, 1941 in Hudsonville, Michigan, United States. Daughter of Richard Jelsema and Katherine Brinks.
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Marlene Kay Dirksen
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Marlene Kay Dirksen, music educator. Recorder grantee, McGinty Foundation, 1999—2000, Handbell grantee, American Handbell Association, 2002. Kilometers for kids walkathon Westside Ecumenical Ministry, Cleveland, 1989—1996; canvaser for cancer doctor American Cancer Society, 1990; Member of Music Educators National Conference, North Coast Kodãly Association (board member), American Guild of Organist.
Education
Associate of Arts, Cuyahoga Community College, Cleveland, Ohio, 1987. Bachelor of Music Education, Cleveland State University, Cleveland, Ohio, 1993.
Career
Director, music teacher West Side Ecumenical Ministry, Cleveland, 1972—1994. Organist Bethany Presbyterian Church, 1981—1996. Teacher Urban Community School, 1993—2006.
Organist, director of music Westlake Christian Church, since 1996.
Achievements
Membership
Kilometers for kids walkathon Westside Ecumenical Ministry, Cleveland, 1989—1996. Canvaser for cancer doctor American Cancer Society, 1990. Member of Music Educators National Conference, North Coast Kodãly Association (board member), American Guild of Organist.
Interests
Connections
Married Paul Irvin Dirksen, April 19, 1963. Children: Paul Irvin Junior, Susan Kay Dirksen-Singel.
Education
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1987
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1993
Career
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1972 - 1994
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1972 - 1994
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1981 - 1996
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1993 - 2006