Mary Elaine Byrd

Background

Byrd, Mary Elaine was born on August 5, 1953 in West Point, Mississippi, United States. Daughter of Oliver Carroll and Mary Ellen (May) Byrd.

Education

Associate of Arts, East Mississippi Junior College, 1972; Bachelor of Music Education, Mississippi U. for Women, 1975; M of Music Education, Mississippi State University, 1988.

Career

Youth choir director, 1st United Methodist Church, West Point, Mississippi, 1974-1975; organist, 1st United Methodist Church, West Point, Mississippi, 1982-1988; director music, Le Moyne College Boulevard Baptist Chapel, Biloxi, Mississippi, 1976-1977; organist, 1st Presbyterian Church, West Point, 1977-1980; director music and activities, 1st United Methodist Church, Waynesboro, Mississippi, 1988-1991; director music ministries, 1st United Methodist Church, West Point, Mississippi, since 1991. Private music instructor, Waynesboro, 1979-1991, West Point, since 1991.

Achievements

• Mary Elaine Byrd has been listed as a noteworthy Music director by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Kiwanis (editor bulletin 1990-1991, key club advisor 1989-1991), West Point Music Coterie, Pilot Club, Phi Delta Kappa.

Connections

Father:

Oliver Carroll Byrd

Mother:

Mary Ellen (May) Byrd