Background
Ward, Sylvan Donald was born on July 7, 1909 in Rock Springs, Wyoming, United States. Son of Samuel and Hannah (Davis) Ward.
Ward, Sylvan Donald was born on July 7, 1909 in Rock Springs, Wyoming, United States. Son of Samuel and Hannah (Davis) Ward.
Bachelor of Music, Chicago Museum College, 1931. Master of Music, Chicago Museum College, 1932. Master of Science in Education, Northwestern University, 1934.
MEdn, Northwestern University, 1946. DMusEdn, Chicago Museum College, 1954. Student violin, John Brueggemann.
Student violin, Leon Sametini.
Advertising manager, Education Music magazine, Chicago, 1931-1936; associate editor education, Education Music magazine, 1937-1943; assistant general manager education, Music Bureau, 1936-1937; teacher instrumental, vocal music, Farragut High School, Chicago, 1936-1949; instructor music, Chicago Museum College, 1946-1951; instructor music, Chicago Teachers College, 1949-1958; instructor music, Wilson Junior College, part-time 1951-1963; instructor music, Crane Junior College, Loop Junior College, 1965; visiting professor, University of Illinois, summers 1959-1961; professor music, Chicago State University, 1958-1977; department chairman, Chicago State University, 1958-1971; teacher, Vandercook College Music, 1975-1981.
Bishop Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1963-1972. Member high council Chicago Heights Stake, 1973, music chairman, 1973-1991. Served with United States Army Air Force, 1943-1945.
Member National Education Association (life), Music Educators National Conference, Illinois Music Educators Association (life), American Federation Musicians (life), American String Teachers Association (president Illinois unit 1959-1963, editor Scroll 1961-1963), Phi Mu Alpha (life).
Son of Samuel and Hannah (Davis) W. M. Beatrice Dorrell Stackhouse, June 27, 1936. Children: Dorrell Deen (Mistress Gordon H. Williams), Susan Diane (Mistress William D. Johnston), Jill Dawn (Mistress George L. Manderino), Jack Donald, Nancy Deborah (Mistress Dennis P. Orgill).