Robert Burton Coller

Background

Coller, Robert Burton was born on July 1, 1924 in Greenfield, Massachusetts, United States. Son of Alton Bernald and Dorothy Shumway Coller.

Education

Bachelor of Music in Education, Boston University, 1949. Master of Science in Music Education, State University of New York, Potsdam, New York, 1959.

Career

Teacher junior high Schenectady Public Schools, New York, 1949—1959. Teacher high school and junior high Huntington Public Schools, 1959—1974. Teacher Lincoln Academy High School, Newcastle, Maine, 1972—1982.

Conductor, adjudicator New York State School Music Association, Maine Music Educators Association. Innkeeper Chance Along Inn, Belfast, Maine, 1970—1982, sailing instructor, 1970—1982. Church choir director various churches, 1949—2005.

Consultant in music education. Education mentor geneologist. Quartermaster 3/C United States Naval Reserve, 1943-1946, Submarine,ATO.

Achievements

• Robert Burton Coller has been listed as a notable musician, educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member of Music Education National Conference, New York State School Music Association (teacher), Maine Music Educators Association (Retired Teacher of Year award).

Interests

• Reading, singing, acting, computing, boatbuilding.

Connections

Married Virginia Marjorie Ware, September 3, 1946. Children: Diane Coller Wilson, Marsha, Brian.

Father:

Alton Bernald

Mother:

Dorothy Shumway Coller

Spouse:

Virginia Marjorie Ware

child:

Brian Coller

child:

Marsha Coller

child:

Diane Coller Wilson Coller