Thomas Ray Pike II

Background

II, Thomas Ray Pike was born on April 18, 1963 in Jenkins, Kentucky, United States. Son of Thomas Ray Pike, Senior and Phyllis Anne Caudill.

Education

Bachelor of Music, Eastern Kentucky University, 1990—1995. Master of Arts in secondary education, Union College, 1997—2000.

Career

Radio dj WWLH, Pound, Virginia, 1981—1981. Director of bands Whitesburg High School, Kentucky, since 2001. Fire fighter Jenkins Fire Department, 1981, fire fighter/emt, since 1984.

Emergency medical technician Neon Fire & Rescue, 1984—1989. The perry's Southern Gospel Music, Dahlonega, Georgia, 1984—1985, the greene's Boone, North Carolina, 1986—1988. Piano/keyboardist The Cumberland Boys, Nashville, 1988—1988.

Director of bands Corbin Middle School, Kentucky, 1995—2000, Corbin High School, 2000—2001.

Achievements

• Thomas Ray Pike II has been listed as a noteworthy music educator, firefighter by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Firefighter Jenkins Fire Department, Kentucky, since 1981. Member of Kentucky Firefighter's Association, Kentucky Music Educator's Association, Kentucky Collegiate Music Educators National Conference (state vice president 1991-1992, Appreciation of Service 1992), National Band Director's Association, Jenkins Masonic Lodge #856 (life. Senior steward 1985-1986), Tri-M Music Honor Society (life.

Faculty advisor 1996—2000, Lifetime Honorary Faculty Member 1999), Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia (life. Vice president 1993-1994).

Interests

• Colllecting fire antiques, photography, piano, freelance studio musician.

Connections

Father:

Thomas Ray Pike

Mother:

Phyllis Anne Caudill