Background
Kirkpatrick, Edith Killgore was born on November 14, 1918 in Lisbon, Louisiana, United States. Daughter of Thomas Morton and Bess Blanche (Melton) Killgore.
Kirkpatrick, Edith Killgore was born on November 14, 1918 in Lisbon, Louisiana, United States. Daughter of Thomas Morton and Bess Blanche (Melton) Killgore.
Bachelor, Louisiana College, 1938. Graduate, Juilliard School of Music, 1938. Master of Music, Louisiana State University, 1965.
Doctor of Laws (honorary), Louisiana College, 1980.
Private voice teacher, Sulphur, Jennings, Louisiana, 1939-1959. Instructor music McNeese State University, Lake Charles, 1955-1958. Choir director, church soloist Baptist Church, Sulphur, Jennings, Baton Rouge, 1938-1995.
Visiting assistant professor Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, 1967-1968. Member State Board of Trustees for Higher Education, Baton Rouge, 1975-1977. Member Louisiana Board of Regents for Higher Education, Baton Rouge, 1978-1990.
Member executive board Louisiana Baptist, Alexandria, 1969-1975. Chairman woman's division Gubernatorial candidate, Jennings, 1959, Baton Rouge, 1963. Candidate State Board Education, Baton Rouge, 1974.
Board directors Baton Rouge Arts Council and Community Fund for Arts, 1983-1989, Red Cross, Baton Rouge, 1961-1966, Young Men’s Christian Association, Baton Rouge, 1961-1966, Parent-Teachers Association, Baton Rouge, 1961-1966, Baton Rouge Symphony, 1961-2002. Women's president University Baptist Church, Jennings, 1992-1995, 1st Baptist Church, Baton Rouge, 1964-1968. Founder, chairman Batan Rouge (Louisiana) Symphony Youth Orchestra, 1983-2002.
Member National Federation Music (executive board 1979-1995), Louisiana Arts in Education, Baton Rouge Music Club (state president 1966-1970), Baptist Women's Missions (state president 1960-1963), Philanthropic Educational Organization, Mortar Board, Omicron Delta Kappa, Sigma Alpha Iota, Phi Kappa Lambda, Phi Kappa Phi.
Married Claude Kirkpatrick, August 21, 1938. Children: Claude Kent (deceased), Thomas Killgore, Edith Kay, Charles Kris.