Robert Alvin Holquist

Background

Holquist, Robert Alvin was born on January 25, 1945 in Rhinelander, Wisconsin, United States. Son of Carl George and Florence Evelyn Holquist.

Education

BSED, Wisconsin State University, Stevens Point, Wisconsin, 1963—1967. MST, Wisconsin State University, Eau Claire, Wisconsin, 1970—1971. DMA, University of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa, 1974—1978.

Career

Music educator Senior High School, Merrill, Wisconsin, 1967—1970, Dakota Wesleyan University, Mitchell, South Dakota, 1971—1979, Western Carolina University, Cullowhee, North Carolina, since 1979. Church choir director and minister of music Congressional Church, Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin, 1966—1970, United Methodist Church, Mitchell, South Dakota, 1971—1979, First Baptist Church, Bryson City, North Carolina, 1982—1983, Sylva, North Carolina, since 1983.

Achievements

• Robert Alvin Holquist has been listed as a noteworthy music educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member of American Choral Directors Association (state president 1987-1989), National Association Teachers of Singing, Music Educators National Conference (various state offices 1967—2002).

Interests

• Golf, hunting, fishing.

Connections

Married Barbara Stein Holquist, June 15, 1968. Children: Ryan, Amber.

Father:

Carl George

Mother:

Florence Evelyn Holquist

Spouse:

Barbara Stein Holquist

child:

Amber Holquist

child:

Ryan Holquist