Background
Lipka, Ronald C. was born on August 18, 1934 in Cincinnati. Son of Oscar George and Norma Marie (Woehrlin) Lipka.
Lipka, Ronald C. was born on August 18, 1934 in Cincinnati. Son of Oscar George and Norma Marie (Woehrlin) Lipka.
Bachelor of Science, University Cincinnati, 1958. MMusEd, University New Mexico, Albuquerque, 1963.
Trumpeter 30th Army Band, Munich, 1954—1956. Band director Los Alamos Public School, New Mexico, 1958—1963, Rio Grande High School, Albuquerque, 1964—1971. Chair fine arts department Eldorado High School, 1971—1985.
Associate professor music New Mexico Highlands University, Las Vegas, 1985—1987, William Penn University, Oskaloosa, Iowa, 1987—1994. Co-conductor Albuquerque Concert Band, since 1996. Mentor Albuquerque Public School, since 2002.
Reviewer International Trumpet Guild, 1970—2004. Editor New Mexico Musician, 1985—1987. Publicity Visual Arts Council, Corrales, New Mexico, since 1995, Albuquerque Concert Band, 1997—2003.
Member of International Trumpet Guild (Civil Defense reviewer 1992—2004), New Mexico Music Educators Association (chair mentor program 2000-2004, Hall of Fame 2004), Musicians Association of Albuquerque (board director 1998—2004).
Married Sandra Jean Bernat. Children: Tracey, Jori Bernat Lipka Smith.