Background
Hornyak, Roy Robert was born on November 4, 1925 in St. Joseph, Missouri, United States. Son of Roy and Mildred Gertrude Hornyak.
Hornyak, Roy Robert was born on November 4, 1925 in St. Joseph, Missouri, United States. Son of Roy and Mildred Gertrude Hornyak.
Bachelor, Central Methodist University, 1948. Master of Music, Indiana University, 1950. Ensign, United States Naval Reserve, Naval Midshipmens School, 1945.
Doctor of Music Education, Indiana University, 1964.
Professor music University Cincinnati, 1954—1986. Head music education College Conservatory Music, 1967—1971, head performance studies, 1976—1981, associate dean, 1972—1975. Coordinator of campus ministry American Baptist Churches of Ohio, Granville, 1988—1997.
Senior minister Hyde Park Baptist Church, Cincinnati, 1999—2002. Executive director Ohio Campus Ministries, Columbus, 1989—1990. Music director Simon Winds, Cincinnati, 1981—2003.
President Ohio Campus Ministries, 2003—2006. Moderator Miami Baptist Associaton, Cincinnati, Ohio, 1993—1996. President American Baptist churches of Ohio, Granville, Ohio, 1997—1998.
Lieutenant Commander United States Naval Reserve, 1946-1971.
Chairman American Baptist Campus Ministry at University Cincinnati, 1959—1986. Member of College Band Directors National Associate, Phi Beta Mu (president 1986-1988, Mu chapter, named to Hall of Fame 2006), Military Order of World Wars (life), Torch Club (president 1968-1969).
Married Mary Margaret Lewis, August 9, 1953. Children: Deborah Margaret Crnkovich, Roy Robert Hornyak, Junior.