Ronald James Poorman

Background

Poorman, Ronald James was born on September 27, 1941 in Hershey, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Ernest and Mary E. Poorman.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Music Education, Lebanon Valley College, Annville, Pennsylvania, 1963. Master of Science in Music Education, Ithaca College, 1965.

Career

Woodwind instructor Middletown (Pennsylvania) School Systems, 1963—1966. Director bands Pleasantville (New Jersey) Public Schools, 1966—1973, Southern Regional High School District, Manahawkin, 1973—2000. Assistant professor music, director bands Richard Stockton College New Jersey, Pomona, since 2000.

Associate conductor South Jersey Area Wind Ensemble, Linwood, New Jersey, since 1997. Private woodwind instructor, Egg Harbor Township, New Jersey, since 1963. Staff sergeant United States Air Force, 1960-1969.

Achievements

• Ronald James Poorman has been listed as a noteworthy music educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member of Music Educator National Conference.

Connections

Married Karen M. Mellinger, December 19, 1964. Children: Melinda Sweeney, Jennifer Hodgson.

Father:

Ernest Poorman

Mother:

Mary E. Poorman

Spouse:

Karen M. Mellinger

child:

Jennifer Hodgson Poorman

child:

Melinda Sweeney Poorman