Thomas Douglas Risher Sr.

Background

Sr., Thomas Douglas Risher was born on August 3, 1950 in Meridian, Mississippi, United States. Son of Charles Alfred Senior and Gertrude (Viverette) R.

Education

Associate of Arts, East Mississippi Junior College, Scooba, 1969; B Museum Education, University of Southern Mississippi, Hattiesburg, 1973; Master of Arts in Tchg., U. West Alabama, Livingston, 1978.

Career

Band director, Enterprise (Mississippi) H.S., 1973-1974; director bands, East Mississippi Junior College, Scooba, 1974-1978; assistant professor music, U. North Alabama, Florence, since 1978.

Achievements

• Certified teacher, Mississippi.

Membership

Member American Association of University Professors, American Federation Musicians, Percussive Arts Society, Not So Modern Drummers, Kappa Kappa Psi.

Interests

• Avocations: boating, antique automobiles and boats, collecting percussion instruments, jazz music and recordings.

Connections

Married Harriett Ann Myrick, September 23, 1975. Children: Kelli Ann, Thomas Douglas Junior.

Father:

Charles Alfred Senior R.

Mother:

Gertrude (Viverette) R.

Spouse:

Harriett Ann Myrick

child:

Thomas Douglas Junior Sr.

child:

Kelli Ann Sr.