Richard McDowell Feasel

Background

Feasel, Richard McDowell was born on March 30, 1920 in DeLand, Florida, United States. Son of Emmett Craig and Marion Dell (McDowell) Feasel.

Education

Bachelor of Music, Stetson University, 1942. Master of Arts, Stetson University, 1947. Studied conducting, Pierre Monteux, 1956.

Studied composition, Nadia Boulanger, 1963.

Career

Member faculty Stetson University, Deland, 1946-1990. Professor emeritus, since 1990. Head top radar team General Eisen.

Conductor Stetson University Bands, 1948-1974, Stetson University Symphony Orchestra, 1951-1960. Associate conductor Florida Symphony Orchestra, Orlando, Florida, 1948-1952, principal clarinetist, 1948-1952. Assistant conductor Daytona Beach (Florida) Municipal Band, 1947-1966, principal clarinetist, 1947-1966.

Executive director International Orchestral Institute, Daytona Beach, 1967-1974. Consultant in field; director Stetson University Sound Laboratories, 1964-1984. Board directors Woodland Manor Senior Citizens, DeLand.

Achievements

• Richard McDowell Feasel has been listed as a noteworthy education educator, consultant by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Deacon, elder First Presbyterian Church, DeLand, 1965-1980. Co-founder, president Lake Winnemissett Civic Association, DeLand, 1947-1987. Master sergeant Signal Corps, 1942-1946, European Theatre of Operations.

Member American Bandmasters Association, Florida Bandmasters Association of Music Educators National Conference (life), American Federation Musicians (life), National Interscholastic Music Activities Commission (chairman 1960-1966), Kappa Kappa Psi (district governor), Phi Beta, Pi Kappa Lambda (past president), Kappa Delta Pi (faculty advisor), Omicron Delta Kappa (faculty advisor).

Interests

• Avocations: outdoor and water sports, ecology.

Connections

Married Arlene Phyllis Vinall, September 5, 1942. Children: Marlynn McDowell, Lorraine Tracy, Craig McDowell.

Father:

Emmett Craig Feasel

Mother:

Marion Dell (McDowell) Feasel

Spouse:

Arlene Phyllis Vinall

child:

Craig McDowell Feasel

child:

Marlynn McDowell Feasel

child:

Lorraine Tracy Feasel