Background
Bailey, Robert Ray was born on November 23, 1938 in Enid, Oklahoma, United States. Son of Joseph Horace and Jessie Faye (Harman) Bailey.
music educator travel agency specialist
Bailey, Robert Ray was born on November 23, 1938 in Enid, Oklahoma, United States. Son of Joseph Horace and Jessie Faye (Harman) Bailey.
BMEd., Phillips University, 1960. MMEd., Midwestern University, Wichita Falls, Texas, 1967.
Director music, Pond Creek (Oklahoma) Independent School District, 1960-1964;
graduate assistant, Midwestern U., Wichita Falls, Texas, 1964-1966;
director music, Electra (Texas) Independent School District, 1966-1967;
director vocal music, Washington Junior High School, Albuquerque, 1967-1968;
director of bands, McKinley Junior High School, Albuquerque, 1968-1971;
director of bands, Rio Grande High School, Albuquerque, 1971-1985;
chairman, performing arts, West Mesa High School, Albuquerque, 1985-1991;
retired, 1991;
group specialist, Travel Assemblies of God Theological Seminary International, Albuquerque, since 1991. Festival director West Mesa Jazz Festival, Albquerque, 1985-1991. Principal trumpet Wichita Falls Symphony Orchestra, 1964-1966.
Office manager Creative Cons., 1992-1996.
Principal trumpet Albuquerque Civic Light Opera Orchestra, 1967-1971. Music director Albuquerque Music Theater, 1971-1972. Member Music Educators National Conference, New Mexico Educators Association (district president 1971-1972), National Association Jazz Educators (vice president New Mexico state chapter 1983-1984), National Education Association, American School Band Directors Association, International Council Computer Users in Education, Phi Delta Kappa.
Married Virginia Anne Palencia, May 28, 1959 (divorced June 1971). 1 child, Tamara Lynn. Married Dolores Roberta Hammond, August 1, 1974.
Children: John Robert, Sharon Lynelle.