Background
Tolley, Richard Earl was born on June 14, 1933 in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Earl Vincent and Pauline C. Tolley.
Tolley, Richard Earl was born on June 14, 1933 in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Earl Vincent and Pauline C. Tolley.
Bachelor of Science, University Illinois, 1955. Master of Science, University Illinois, 1959.
Graduate assistant school music University Illinois, Urbana, 1957-1959. Instructor department music Texas Technology University, Lubbock, 1959-1963, assistant professor, 1963-1967, associate professor, 1967-1973, professor, since 1973, also director brass band, since 1960. Principal trumpet Lubbock Symphony Orchestra, since 1969.
With United States Army, 1955-1957. Member North American Brass Band Association (board directors), International Trumpet Guild, Texas Music Educators Association, Texas Technology University Faculty Club (secretary since 1989).
Married Billie Bryant, November 21, 1980. Children: Tammy, Wesley, Brooks.