Paul Wesley Navara

Background

Navara, Paul Wesley was born on May 12, 1954 in Luverne, Minnesota, United States. Son of Wesley Jerome and Marion Ruth (Geisendorfer) Navara.

Education

Bachelor in music education, Luther College, 1978; Master of Arts in humanities music specialization, California State University, 1992.

Career

Applied percussion instructor, William Penn College, Oskaloosa, Iowa., 1978-1983, 90-92; instrumental music director, Eddyville-Blakesburg Cmty. Schools, Eddyville, Iowa., since 1979. Studio musician Recording Studios, since 1980, freelance musician, since 1980.

Achievements

• Paul Wesley Navara has been listed as a noteworthy Instrumental music educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Citizen advising committee Eddyville Cmty. Schools, 1985-1987. Member Iowa Bandmasters Association (director) performance group 1991), Southeast Iowa Bandmasters Association (president 1986-1987), Percussive Arts Society, Iowa Music Educators Association (director) performance group 1983).

Interests

• Avocations: woodworking, gardening.

Connections

Married Marna Kristi Craver, February 9, 1985. Children: Joshua, Jordan.

Father:

Wesley Jerome Navara

Mother:

Marion Ruth (Geisendorfer) Navara

Spouse:

Marna Kristi Craver

child:

Joshua Navara

child:

Jordan Navara