Russell Oris Pugh

Background

Pugh, Russell Oris was born on August 10, 1927 in DeKalb, Illinois, United States. Son of Earl David and Winona Viola (Roland) Pugh.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Music Education with honors, University Illinois, 1950. Master of Science in Music Education, University Illinois, 1952. Doctor of Education in Music Education, University Arkansas, 1966.

Career

Band director, Thornburn Junior High, grade school, Urbana, Illinois, 1950-1951; assistant professor, Kansas State College, Pittsburg, 1953-1966; associate professor, Western Kentucky U., Bowling Green, 1966-1969; professor, U. Memphis, 1969-1994; interium chairman music, Memphis State University, 1989-1990; chairman music, Memphis State University, 1990-1994; professor emeritus, Memphis State University, since 1994. Bassoonist United States Military Academy Band, West Point, New York, 1954-1956. Principal bassoonist Savannah (Georgia) Symphony, 1956, Memphis Symphony Orchestra, 1967-1985, Opera Memphis Orchestra, 1969-1985, Germantown Symphony Orchestra, 1986-1997, Mozark Symphony Orchestra, since 1997.

President of the board directors, 1996. Visiting lecturer University of Illinois, summers 1967-1969.

Achievements

• Russell Oris Pugh has been listed as a notable music educator, department chairman, musician by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Served with United States Navy, 1945-1946. Member Music Educators National Conference (life), Phi Mu Alpha, Pi Kappa Lambda, Phi Delta Kappa, Pi Eta Sigma.

Interests

• Gardening, fishing, woodworking.

Connections

Married Mary Ellen Rossel, May 26, 1954. Children: Diane Marie, David Robert, Richard Russell.

Father:

Earl David Pugh

Mother:

Winona Viola (Roland) Pugh

Spouse:

Mary Ellen Rossel

child:

Richard Russell Pugh

child:

David Robert Pugh

child:

Diane Marie Pugh