Background
Velentine, Ralph Burnet was born on June 16, 1944 in New York City. Son of Burnet and Volina Cline Valentine.
department chairman music educator
Velentine, Ralph Burnet was born on June 16, 1944 in New York City. Son of Burnet and Volina Cline Valentine.
Bachelor, Harvard University, Cambridge, Massachusetts, 1966. Master of Music, Union Theological Seminary, New York, 1968.
Head music Convent Sacred Heart, Noroton, Connecticut, 1968—1969, Choate Rosemary Hall, Wallingford, since 1971. Teaching fellow St. Andrew's University, Scotland, 1985.
Organist St. Andrew's Church, Stamford, Connecticut, 1966—1971, choirmaster, 1966—1971, organist Meriden, 1971—1976, choirmaster, 1971—1976. Organist St. John's Church, West Hartford, since 1976, choirmaster, since 1976. Board director Law Enforcement Assistance Foundation, New York City, since 1968.
Board directors Midstate Medical Center, Meriden, Connecticut, since 1980. Member of Organ History Society, Association Anglican Musicians, American Guild Organists (dean New Haven chapter 1968-1970).
Married Carole Lynne Kirk, December 28, 1969. Children: Christopher Kirk, Wende Burnet.