Background
Stodd, Richard Lee was born on May 14, 1949 in Moline, Illinois, United States. Son of Richard Edmund and Evelyn Stodd.
Stodd, Richard Lee was born on May 14, 1949 in Moline, Illinois, United States. Son of Richard Edmund and Evelyn Stodd.
Bachelor of Music Education, Augustana College, 1971. Master of Arts in Music Education, Western Illinois University, 1995.
Band director East Moline (Illinois) Public Schools, 1971—1974. Band/orchestra director John Deere Junior High School, Moline, 1974—1979. National director of development Leadership Management, Inc., Waco, Texas, 1979—1980.
Band director Alwood Communications Schools, Woodhull, Illinois, 1980—1986, Juris Doctor Darnall High School, Geneseo, 1986—2006. Director orchestra operations Quad City Symphony Orchestra, Davenport, Iowa, since 2006.
Band director Bettendorf Park Band, Iowa, 1974—1979. Musical director Qaud City Music Guild, Moline, 1974—1976. Band director Maple City Band, Geneseo, 1986—2006.
Choir director First Lutheran Church, 1995—2001. Member of American School Band Directors Association, Illinois Music Educators Association (district president 1993-1996, board of directors 1993-1996), Music Educators National Conference, Illinois Education Association, Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia (charter member Zeta Beta chapter 1971).
Married Janet L McKelvey, May 27, 1972. Children: Erin Kozakis, Katrina, Jennifer.