Robert Oliver Ziegler

Background

Ziegler, Robert Oliver was born on September 6, 1939 in Cullman, Alabama, United States.

Education

Bachelor of Science, U. Alabama, Tuscaloosa, 1961; Master of Arts, U. Alabama, Tuscaloosa, 1964; Doctor of Philosophy, U. Alabama, Tuscaloosa, 1970.

Career

Band director, Phillips Junior H.S., Mobile, Alabama, 1961-1962; band director, Wiggins (Colorado) H.S., 1962-1963; band director, Eastwood Junior H.S., Tuscaloosa, 1963-1965; band director, McAdory H.S., McCalla, Alabama, 1966-1970; band director, Calera (Alabama) H.S., 1971-1972; professor music education, Tift College, Forsyth, Georgia, 1972-1978; junior H.S. counselor, Clayton County Schools, Jonesboro, Georgia, 1978-1980; elementary school counselor, Rockdale County Schools, Conyers, Georgia, 1980-1982; special education teacher, Henderson Junior H.S., Jackson, Georgia, 1982-1987; special education teacher, Clayton County Schools, Jonesboro, Georgia, 1987-1992; general music teacher, Clayton County Schools, Jonesboro, Georgia, 1996-1999; special education teacher, City Schools of Decatur, Georgia, 1992-1996; elementary school music teacher, Clayton County Schools, 1996-1999. Clarinetist Mobile (Alabama) Symphony Orchestra, 1961-1962. Visiting lecturer Stillman College, Tuscaloosa, Alabama, 1970-1971.

Professor graduate school Mercer U., Macon, 1972-1974. Visiting lecturer in music Wesleyan College, Macon, Georgia, 1975-1976;acting head music department Tift College, Forsyth, Georgia, 1976-1977. Curriculum consultant South Metro Psychoednl.

Center, Atlanta City Schools, 1989.

Achievements

• Robert Oliver Ziegler has been listed as a noteworthy special education educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Minister of music, choir director United Methodist Church, 1961-1990, lay leader, 1989-1994. Member South Metro Concert Band, Morrow, Georgia, since 1978, Tara WindBand, Jonesboro, Georgia, 1987-1988. Member Professional Association Georgia Educators (building representative 1994-1996), Society for Preservation and Encouragement of Barber Shop Quartet Singing in American (founding, co-director Fayetteville chapter 1990).

Interests

• Avocations: tennis, ragtime piano playing, singing gospel music.

Connections

Son of Mary Catherine (Taylor) McDonald. Adopted Edgar and Kathryn Ziegler. Married Gladys L. Friese, May 3, 1962 (divorced January 1970).

Children: Robert, Edgar, Lesha, Kathy.

Father:

Mary Catherine (Taylor) McDonald Ziegler

Spouse:

Gladys L. Friese

child:

Edgar Ziegler

child:

Kathy Ziegler

child:

Lesha Ziegler

child:

Robert Ziegler