Robert Bruce Curless

Background

Curless, Robert Bruce was born on June 25, 1945 in Elwood, Indiana, United States. Son of Wilbur Carl and Violet Alice (Watson) Curless.

Education

Bachelor of Music, U. Miami, 1967; postgraduate, Salvation Army School for Officers, Atlanta, 1967-1968, 70-71; postgraduate, Southern Baptist Seminary, Louisville, 1969-1970; postgraduate, Emory University, 1970-1971.

Career

Band director, teacher, Bishop David High School, Louisville, 1969-1970; assistant officer, Salvation Army, Clearwater, Florida, 1968-1969; assistant officer, Salvation Army, Pensacola, Florida, 1969; commanding officer, Salvation Army, Melbourne, Florida, 1971-1977; commanding officer, Salvation Army, Ocala, Florida, 1977-1978; home officer, bandmaster, coordinator music department, teacher School for Officers, Salvation Army, Atlanta, 1978-1983; commanding officer, Salvation Army, Ponca City, Oklahoma, 1983-1985; commanding officer, Salvation Army, Enid, Oklahoma, since 1985. Tuba player Oklahoma-Arkansas Divisional Brass Sextet, 1985-1987, tuba section leader, 1986-1987, deputy bandmaster, since 1987. Tuba player Southern United States Territorial Band, 1972-1987.

Adjunct faculty Southern Territorial Music Institute.

Achievements

• Robert Bruce Curless has been listed as a noteworthy Minister by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Enid Council of Churches, 1986-1987. Member Ministerial Association, Oklahoma Welfare and Health Organization, Enid Chamber of Commerce, Oklahoma-Arkansas Music Committee Clubs: Exchange (West Palm Beach). Lodges: Rotary, Kiwanis.

Interests

• Avocations: fishing, hunting, swimming, skindiving, camping.

Connections

Married Betty Jo Summitt, April 11, 1969. Children: Robert Andrew, Jennifer Dawn.

Father:

Wilbur Carl Curless

Mother:

Violet Alice (Watson) Curless

Spouse:

Betty Jo Summitt

child:

Jennifer Dawn Curless

child:

Robert Andrew Curless