Background
Ling, Stuart James was born on March 17, 1918 in Youngstown, Ohio, United States. Son of James Ira and Emma Catherine (Gill) Ling.
Ling, Stuart James was born on March 17, 1918 in Youngstown, Ohio, United States. Son of James Ira and Emma Catherine (Gill) Ling.
Bachelor of Music, Syracuse University, 1940. Master of Music, Syracuse University, 1947. Doctor of Philosophy in Music Education, Syracuse University, 1954.
Supervisor music Manlius (New York ) Board Education, 1940—1942. Graduate assistant Syracuse (New York ) University, 1946—1949. Assistant professor music, band director College Wooster, Ohio, 1949—1951, professor music, band director, 1952—1984, professor emeritus, 1984—2008.
Consultant in field; Colonel United States Army, 1942-1946, with United States Army, 1951-1952, Korea.
Member of Music Educators National Conference, National Band Association, College Band Directors National Association, Ohio Music Education Association (adjudicator 1954-1997, president 1980-1982, Distinguished Service award 1987), Kappa Kappa Psi, Phi Delta Kappa, Sigma Nu, Phi Mu Alpha, Pi Kappa Lambda, Phi Beta Mu (named to Hall of Fame 2004).
Married Terry Wagner, September 4, 1948. Children: Kristine Holt, Karen Aczon, Katherine Olsen.