Background
Clare, Roy Wallace was born on August 5, 1925 in Getzville, New York, United States. Son of Wallace George and Eva Gertrude (Wittlinger) Clare.
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Clare, Roy Wallace was born on August 5, 1925 in Getzville, New York, United States. Son of Wallace George and Eva Gertrude (Wittlinger) Clare.
Bachelor, Bachelor in Music, Otterbein College, 1948; Master in Music, Northwestern University, 1952; Doctor of Education, State University of New York, Buffalo, 1971.
Organist, choirmaster, Trinity Methodist Church, Grand Island, New York, 1942-1944; organist, choirmaster, St. Paul Lutheran Church, Buffalo, 1944-1945; organist, choirmaster, Parkside Lutheran Church, Buffalo, 1949-1959; organist, choirmaster, Ascension Lutheran Church, Buffalo, 1959-1969; organist, choirmaster, Center Presbyterian Church, Buffalo, since 1969; music educator, Williamsville (New York) School District, since 1958. Pipe organ consultant, Getzville, New York, since 1959. Choral adjudicator New York State School Music Association, Williamsville, 1978-1988.
Active state and national legislation, Albany, Washington, since 1975. Member American Guild Organists (academic member, certified, dean Buffalo chapter 1951-1953), Antiquarian Booksellers Association of America, Phi Delta Kappa, Pi Kappa Lambda.
Married Jean E. Walden, August 14, 1948. Children: Susan Elizabeth, Jon Stephen.