Background
Pettijohn, Norma Agnes was born on May 14, 1939 in Jacksonville, Illinois, United States. Daughter of Dean Leroy and Marguerite Wilhemena (Spilker) Smith.
Pettijohn, Norma Agnes was born on May 14, 1939 in Jacksonville, Illinois, United States. Daughter of Dean Leroy and Marguerite Wilhemena (Spilker) Smith.
Bachelor of Music, Kansas University, 1961. Master of Music, Kansas University, 1963.
Organist, Westminster Presbyterian Church, Topeka, Kansas, 1955-1962; organist, director music, Control Congressional Church, Topeka, 1962-1965; organist, First United Methodist Church, Topeka, 1965-1997; youth choir and bell choir director, First United Methodist Church, Topeka, 1988-1997; organist, bell choir director, First Presbyterian Church, Topeka, since 1997; organ instructor, Washburn U., Topeka, since 1986; organ and piano teacher, Topeka, since 1962. Judge National Guild of Piano Teachers, Austin, Texas, since 1984.
Executive secretary Community Concert Association, Topeka, 1989-1999, membership chair, 1977-1989. Member American Association of University Women, Philanthropic and Educational Organization (president since 2006), Topeka Music Teachers Association (president 1978), American Guild Organists (dean 1963-1964, 84-85, 99—, sub-dean 1996-1998), Topeka Symphony Society (president 1990-1992, secretary 1997-2002), Sigma Alpha Iota (province president 1987-1995, chapter president 1965-1966, 84-85, 97-98), Panehllenic Association (president 1975-1976). Topeka Symphony League (president 2003-2005), Pi Kappa Lambda, Phi Alpha Theta, Sigma Kappa Alumni Association.
Married Ronald Dale Pettijohn, October 20, 1961 (deceased June 1991). Children: Kathryn Anne Davies, Sharon Kay Murdock.