Theodore Dwight Kinnaman

Background

Kinnaman, Theodore Dwight was born on November 19, 1928 in Evanston, Illinois, United States. Son of Theodore James and Mamie Carolyn (Robinson) Kinnaman.

Education

Bachelor Music Education, Northwestern University, 1950. Master of Music, Northwestern University, 1957. Postgraduate, University Iowa, 1969.

Career

Teacher instrumental vocal music, public schools, Manlius, Illinois, 1950-1951; teacher instrumental vocal music, public schools, Lanark, Illinois, 1951-1954; teacher instrumental vocal music, public schools, Galena, Illinois, 1954-1966; professor music, University of Wisconsin Center Rock County, Janesville, 1966-1994; professor emeritus, since 1994. Concert reviewer Janesville Gazette, 1966-1994.

Achievements

• Theodore Dwight Kinnaman has been listed as a noteworthy Music educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Chairman Wisconsin New Democratic Coalition, 1969. Founding member Rock Prairie Arts Council, Janesville-Beloit, 1974-1975, president, 1976. 1st district representative administrative committee Wisconsin Democratic Committee, 1980-1988.

Board directors The Madison Institute, Wisconsin, since 1984, secretary. School board commissioner Janesville Public Schools, 1994-2003. Alternate certified/recruitment work team Wisconsin Cept.

Public Instruction, 2000-2003. Vice-chair elections, Rock County Democratic Party. Member American Musicological Society, American Society for Aesthetics, Pi Kappa Lambda.

Connections

Married Janice Marilyn Herrington, August 7, 1953. Children: Jacqueline Ann, Kathleen Joyce, Theodore James.

Father:

Theodore James Kinnaman

Mother:

Mamie Carolyn (Robinson) Kinnaman

Spouse:

Janice Marilyn Herrington

child:

Theodore James Kinnaman

child:

Kathleen Joyce Kinnaman

child:

Jacqueline Ann Kinnaman