Background
Mansur, Paul Max was born on July 19, 1926 in Hammon, Oklahoma, United States. Son of Estle Thurmond and Josie Pauline (Bayles) Mansur.
Mansur, Paul Max was born on July 19, 1926 in Hammon, Oklahoma, United States. Son of Estle Thurmond and Josie Pauline (Bayles) Mansur.
Bachelor of Music, University Oklahoma, 1951. Master of Education, Arizona State University, 1953. Doctor of Education, University Oklahoma, 1965.
Director bands, Marianna (Arkansas) Public Schools, 1953-1955; director bands, Tucumcari (New Mexico) Public Schools, 1955-1959; assistant bands director, U. Oklahoma, 1959-1962; director music therapy, Griffin Memorial Hospital, Norman, Oklahoma, 1962-1965; professor and department chairman music, S.E. Oklahoma State University, Durant, 1965-1987; dean school arts and letters, S.E. Oklahoma State University, Durant, 1987-1991; dean emeritus, S.E. Oklahoma State University, Durant, since 1991. Hornist Oklahoma City Symphony, 1949-1951, Phoenix Symphony Orchestra, 1951-1953. Principal hornist Sherman (Texas) Symphony Orchestra, 1966-1986.
National board directors Camp Fire Inc., 1979-1983, national council, 1972-1975. Member American Association Higher Education, International Horn Society (life, board directors, editor journal. since 1976), Music Education National Conference, Kiwanis (lieutenant governor division 8, Legion of Honor).
Married Norma Louise Reed, June 10, 1951. Children: Max Lynn, Kay Lenora.