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Richard Anthony Barrows, music educator, musician. Certified teacher, New Jersey; supervisor certified New Jersey. Recipient New Jersey State Teacher of Year, 1975, Princeton Prize Princeton University, 1965; organ recitalist Notre-Dame Cathedral, Paris, 1975. Sergeant United States Army, 1950-1952. Member National Education Association, New Jersey Education Association, National Association Parish Musicians, American Guild Organists (dean).

Background

Barrows, Richard Anthony was born on May 16, 1928 in Passaic, New Jersey, United States. Son of Richard Thornton and Loretta Helena (Conroy) Barrows.

Education

Bachelor, New Jersey State College, 1950. Master of Arts, Columbia University, 1954. EDD, Columbia University, 1965.

Career

Music teacher, public schools, E. Rutherford, New Jersey, 1950-1957; music teacher, supervisor, Riverdell Schools, Oradell, New Jersey, 1957-1984; director music, Assumption Roman Catholic Parish, Bayonne, New Jersey, 1984-1986; director music, St. Thomas The Apostle Parish, Bloomfield, New Jersey, 1986-1991; director music, St. Gabriel The Archangel Parish, Saddle River, New Jersey, since 1990; director education, African Art Museum, Tenafly, New Jersey, since 1990. Director music The Reformed Church, Oradell, 1966-1984. Organist Temple Beth-El, Stamford, Connecticut, 1981-1988, Temple Beth-El, Closter, New Jersey, 1976-1981.

Achievements

  • Richard Anthony Barrows has been listed as a notable Music educator, musician by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Sergeant United States Army, 1950-1952. Member National Education Association, New Jersey Education Association, National Association Parish Musicians, American Guild Organists (dean).

Interests

  • Avocations: travel, astrology, numerology, computer music applications, organ recitalist.

Connections

Married Dorothy Mildred Auletta, June 29, 1958. Children: Steven David, Mark Anthony.

Father:
Richard Thornton Barrows

Mother:
Loretta Helena (Conroy) Barrows

Spouse:
Dorothy Mildred Auletta

child:
Mark Anthony Barrows

child:
Steven David Barrows

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Awards

  • Recipient New Jersey State Teacher of Year, 1975, Princeton Prize Princeton University, 1965. Organ recitalist Notre-Dame Cathedral, Paris, 1975.