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Ramsey, Ross Lamar was born on August 29, 1937 in Logan, Utah, United States. Son of Ross Brown and Lola (Mortensen) Ramsey.
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Ross Lamar Ramsey, music educator. Certified teacher, New Mexico. Chairman international student exchaqnge, Rotary International, Las Cruces, since 1987. Captain United States Air Force, 1961-1963. Member Music Educators National Conference, Band Directors, National Bandmasters Association (citation of excellence 1978), Phi Beta Museum.
Education
Bachelor of Fine Arts, University New Mexico, 1960. Master of Arts, New Mexico State University, 1968.
Career
Band director, Las Cruces (New Mexico) Public Schools, 1964-1986; Adjunct Professor music, New Mexico State University, Las Cruces, since 1987. Vice president for bands, New Mexico Music Educators Conference, 1973.
Achievements
Membership
Chairman international student exchaqnge, Rotary International, Las Cruces, since 1987. Captain United States Air Force, 1961-1963. Member Music Educators National Conference, Band Directors, National Bandmasters Association (citation of excellence 1978), Phi Beta Museum.
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Married Christine Louise Ware, September 26, 1959. Children: Rex William, Heather Dee, Holly Lee.
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Religion
Unitarian Universalist -
Political Party
Democrat
Education
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1960
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1968
Career
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1964 - 1986
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1987
Awards
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Recipient New Mexico Bicentennial Band and Director Citation award Sen. Chavez, United States Senate, Outstanding Contbritution to Students of New Mexico award Southwest District New Mexico, 1996. Cited for exceptional accomplishment, New Mexico legislature, 1976, for outstanding contribution to bands, World of Music, 1981, 83, 85. Named Outstanding Director, Six Flags Over Texas, 1978, International Music Festivals, 1979. Named to New Mexico Music Educators Hall of Fame, 1992. Paul Harris fellow Rotary International, 1993.Recipient New Mexico Bicentennial Band and Director Citation award Sen. Chavez, United States Senate, Outstanding Contbritution to Students of New Mexico award Southwest District New Mexico, 1996. Cited for exceptional accomplishment, New Mexico legislature, 1976, for outstanding contribution to bands, World of Music, 1981, 83, 85.
Named Outstanding Director, Six Flags Over Texas, 1978, International Music Festivals, 1979. Named to New Mexico Music Educators Hall of Fame, 1992. Paul Harris fellow Rotary International, 1993.