Background
Crain, Richard Charles was born on April 22, 1934 in Christine, Texas, United States. Son of Richard Clyde and Florence (Martin) Crain.
School district music director
Crain, Richard Charles was born on April 22, 1934 in Christine, Texas, United States. Son of Richard Clyde and Florence (Martin) Crain.
Bachelor in Music, Trinity University, San Antonio, 1956. Postgraduate, Vandercook College, 1958. Master of Education, University North Texas, 1969.
Band director, Mercedes (Texas) H.S., 1956-1960; band director, Lamar Junior H.S., Temple, Texas, 1960-1964; band director, Belton (Texas) H.S., 1964-1979; band director, Spring H.S., Houston, 1979-1981; band director, Westfield H.S., Houston, 1981-1982; director music, Spring Indiana School District, Houston, since 1982. Coordinator National Concert Band Festival, Chicago, since 1991. Board directors Midwest International Band and Orchestra Clinic, Chicago, since 1991.
Member Texas Bandmasters Association (Texas Bandmaster of Year 1994), National Federation School Activities Association (Outstanding Music Educator award 1994), University Interscholastic League (executive secretary region IX since 1994), Phi Beta Mu International Fraternity (executive secretary since 1977).
Married Gayle Ruth Albert, June 24, 1961. Children: Richard Scott, Roy Christopher, Steven Guy.