Rita Busse Gulliksen

Background

Gulliksen, Rita Busse was born on December 5, 1946 in Massillon, Ohio, United States. Daughter of Robert Genet and Mary Elizabeth (Seiler) Busse.

Education

Bachelor of Music, Richmond (Virginia) Professional Institute, 1968. Master of Music, Virginia Commonwealth University, 1969. Diploma in Gregorian Chant, Pontifical Institute Music, Rome, 1995.

Career

Music supervisor, Powhatan (Virginia) County Public School, 1969-1970; minister of music, organist, Cathedral of Sacred Heart, Richmond, Virginia, 1970-1971, 73-74; adjunct faculty, instructor choral music, Johnston Willis School Nursing/Virginia Commonwealth U., Richmond, 1969-1995; organist, choir director, St. Peter Episcopal Church, Richmond, 1982-1986; music minister, organist, St. Benedict Roman Catholic Church, Richmond, since 1989; private piano instructor, Rita Busse Gulliksen Studio, Richmond, since 1967.

Achievements

• Rita Busse Gulliksen has been listed as a noteworthy Music minister by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Second vice president Windsorview Garden Club, Richmond, since 1988. Volunteer St. Francis Home, Richmond, since 1994. Recital St. Benedict Church, Richmond, 1997, television program Voices in Celebration, 1993, founded Choristers, since 1990, created cadet choir, since 1995, founded The Joyful Ringers, 1993.

Member Richmond Music Teachers Association (secretary 1978-1980), American Guild Organists, Delta Omicron International Fraternity (president 1957-1965).

Interests

• Avocations: golf, travel, needlework, gourmet cooking, ice skating.

Connections

Married Gary Steven Gulliksen, Senior, October 24, 1970. Children: Gary Steven Junior, Monica Mary.

Father:

Robert Genet Busse

Mother:

Mary Elizabeth (Seiler) Busse

Spouse:

Gary Steven Gulliksen

child:

Gary Steven Junior Gulliksen

child:

Monica Mary Gulliksen