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Bierley, Paul Edmund was born on February 3, 1926 in Portsmouth, Ohio, United States. Son of William Frederick and Minnie Genieve (Atkin) Bierley.
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Bierley, Paul Edmund was born on February 3, 1926 in Portsmouth, Ohio, United States. Son of William Frederick and Minnie Genieve (Atkin) Bierley.
Bachelor of Aeronautical Engineering, Ohio State University, 1953. DMusic (honorary), Ohio State University, 2001.
Aero. engineer, North America Aviation, Columbus, Ohio., 1953-1973; engineer, manager data, Ellanef Manufacturing Corporation, Columbus, 1973-1988; tubist, Columbus Symphony Orchestra, 1965-1981; tubist, Detroit Concert Band, 1973-1992. Lecturer in field.
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Trustee Robert Hoe Foundation, Poughkeepsie, New York, since 1984, director research Integrity Research Foundation, since 1999. Fellow Academy Wind and Percussion Arts. Member American Bandmasters Association (honorary, Edwin Franko Goldman citation 1974), American School Band Directors Association (associate, A. Austin Harding award 1990), American Federation Musicians, Sonneck Society for American Music, National Band Association, Association Concert Bands, International Tuba-Euphoniuum Association, Windjammers Unlimited, John Philip Sousa Foundation (Sudler medal 1986, Sudler Order of Merit 2001), Ohio History Society, American Aviation History Society, Westerville History Society, Masons, Phi Beta Mu (Outstanding Contributor to Bands award 1983).
Married Pauline Jeanette Allison, September 17, 1948. Children: Lois Elaine Bierley Walker, John Emerson.