Background
Effinger, Cecil was born on July 22, 1914 in Colorado Springs, Colorado, United States. Son of Stanley Smith and Lucy (Graves) Effinger.
Effinger, Cecil was born on July 22, 1914 in Colorado Springs, Colorado, United States. Son of Stanley Smith and Lucy (Graves) Effinger.
Bachelor of Arts in Math, Colorado College, 1935. Doctor of Music (honorary), Colorado College, 1959.
Instructor mathematics, Colorado Springs High School, 1936; instructor music, Colorado College, 1936-1941; assistant professor, Colorado College, 1946-1948; instructor music, Colorado School for Blind, 1939-1941; 1st oboist, Denver Symphony, 1937-1941; music editor, Denver Post, 1946-1948; associate professor music, U. Colorado, Boulder, 1948-1956; professor, U. Colorado, Boulder, 1956-1981; professor emeritus and composer-in-residence, U. Colorado, Boulder, 1981-1990; faculty research lecturer, U. Colorado, Boulder, 1955; faculty fellow, U. Colorado, Boulder, 1969-1970. President Music Print Corporation.
Served with United States Army Air Force, 1941-1946. Member A.S.C.A.P., American Federation Musicians, Sigma Chi, Tau Beta Sigma, Phi Mu Alpha, Pi Kappa Lambda, Delta Omicron.
Married Corinne Ann Lindberg, June 14, 1968. Children (by previous marriage): Elizabeth Effinger (Mistress Ted Baker), Gove Effinger.