Background
Fletcher, Richard Wesley was born on October 22, 1945 in Little Rock. Son of Robert Lee Fletcher and Eleanor May Hurlbut.
Fletcher, Richard Wesley was born on October 22, 1945 in Little Rock. Son of Robert Lee Fletcher and Eleanor May Hurlbut.
Bachelor in Music Education, Arkansas Tech University, 1967. Master of Music, University Southern Illinois, 1968. Doctor of Musical Arts, University Iowa, 1974.
Band director Benton (Arkansas) Junior High Schools, 1968—1969. Woodwind instructor City High School, Iowa City, 1970—1973. Associate professor music Arkansas Tech University, Russellville, 1973—1982.
Professor music University Wisconsin, Eau Claire, since 1982. Visiting fellow Tokyo National University Fine Arts and Music, 1988. Professor music Wisconsin in Scotland, Dalkeith, 1994.
Member of North America Saxophone Alliance, National Association College Wind and Percussion Instructors, International Clarinet Association, Phi Mu Alpha.
Married Kristine Sue Klopfenstein, May 28, 1972. 1 child Evan Paul.