Richard John Patterson

Background

Patterson, Richard John was born on March 31, 1953 in Aberdeen, South Dakot. Son of Robert M. and Esther M. (Wellman) Patterson.

Education

Bachelor of Music, U. Iowa, 1975; Multiparty MUltimedia SessIon Control, Northwestern University, 1979; student, University Denver, 1990.

Career

Director bands grades 5-12, Cosmos (Minnesota) Consolidated Schools, 1975-1978; supervisor student teachers, Northwestern University, Evanston, Illinois, 1978-1979; director high school bands, chair music department, East High School, Waterloo, Iowa., 1979-1986; director instrumental music, chair music department, Thomas B. Doherty High School, Colorado Springs, Colorado, since 1986. Instructor percussion Luther College, Decorah, Iowa, 1979-1986.

Achievements

• Richard John Patterson has been listed as a noteworthy Secondary music educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Board of directors S.W. Minnesota Arts and Humanities Council, 1976-1978. Member National Education Association, American School Band Dirs. Association (president Colorado), Colorado Bandmasters Association, American Federation Musicians, National Association College Wind and Percussion, Colorado Music Educators Association, American String Teachers Association, Colorado Association School Executives, National Band Association, Percussive Arts Society, International Association Jazz Educators, Colorado Education Association, Music Educators National Conference.

Connections

Married Beverly Patterson. 1 child, Derek.

Father:

Robert M. Patterson

Mother:

Esther M. (Wellman) Patterson

Spouse:

Beverly Patterson

child:

Derek Patterson