Richard Lee Hammer

Background

Hammer, Richard Lee was born on July 8, 1953 in Huron, South Dakot. Son of Gilmore Albert and Neva Grace (Eckmann) Hammer.

Education

Bachelor in Music Education, East Texas State University, 1977.

Career

Band director, Hughes Springs (Texas) High School, 1977-1980; band director, Rains High Schools, Emory, Texas, 1980-1981; band director, Redwater (Texas) High School, since 1984. Owner, general manager Winnsboro (Texas) Broadcasting Corporation, 1979-1984.

Achievements

• Richard Lee Hammer has been listed as a noteworthy Music educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Four States Bandmasters Association (president 1991-1992, 97-98, executive secretary 1992-1996), Texas Bandmasters Association, Texas Music Educators Association Mu Alpha Sinfonia (president Pi Psi chapter 1975-1977, representative to national convention 1976).

Interests

• Avocations: fishing, golf, tennis.

Connections

Married Teresa Marie Lathrop, June 18, 1991. Children: Kimberly Lea Shuffield, Cody William.

Father:

Gilmore Albert Hammer

Mother:

Neva Grace (Eckmann) Hammer

Spouse:

Teresa Marie Lathrop

child:

Kimberly Lea Shuffield Hammer

child:

Cody William Hammer