Background
Young, Raymond Guinn was born on December 21, 1932 in Morrilton, Arkansas, United States. Son of Theodore T. and Vida Mae (Guinn) Young.
Young, Raymond Guinn was born on December 21, 1932 in Morrilton, Arkansas, United States. Son of Theodore T. and Vida Mae (Guinn) Young.
Bachelor of Music, University of Michigan, 1955; Master of Music, University of Michigan, 1956.
Band director, Trenton (Michigan) High School, 1956-1961;
assistant band director, instructor trombone and euphonium, University of Southern Mississippi, Hattiesburg, 1961-1968;
director bands, University of Southern Mississippi, Hattiesburg, 1968-1972;
director bands, Louisiana Technology U., Ruston, 1972-1985;
head department music, Louisiana Technology U., Ruston, 1972-1988;
professor music, Louisiana Technology U., Ruston, 1988-1991. Director orchestra Ruston Civic Symphony, 1975-1980. Conductor United States of America Honor Bands, Honolulu, 1975-1988.
Soloist Tokyo Kosei Wind Orchestra, 1985.
Director choir University Presbyterian Church, Ruston, 1973-1985. Member American Bandmaster Association, Louisiana Bandmaster Association (Bandmaster of Year 1983), National Band Association, College Band Directors National Association, Ruston Antique Car Association (president 1984, 85), Phi Beta Mu, Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia, Kappa Kappa Psi, Sigma Alpha Iota. Lodges: Masons (illustrious master 1969, 70).
Married Barbara Ann Woolcox, August 29, 1953 (divorced November 1986). Children: Steven Cary, Dale, Michael, Rae Ann. Married Joan Arno, November 20, 1994.