Background
Miller, Thomas Williams was born on July 2, 1930 in Pottstown, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Franklin Sullivan and Margaret (Williams) Miller.
Miller, Thomas Williams was born on July 2, 1930 in Pottstown, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Franklin Sullivan and Margaret (Williams) Miller.
Bachelor of Science in Music Education, West Chester State College, Pennsylvania, 1952. Master of Arts, East Carolina University, Greenville, North Carolina, 1957. Mus.A.D. (University fellow), Boston University, 1964.
Director instrumental music, Susquenita (Pennsylvania) High School, 1955-1956; instructor trumpet, East Carolina U., 1957-1961; assistant dean, East Carolina U. (School Music), 1962-1968; dean, East Carolina U. (School Music), 1969-1971; visiting professor, U. Hawaii, Honolulu, 1968; dean, School Music Northwestern University, Evanston, Illinois, 1971-1989; dean emeritus, Northwestern University, Evanston, Illinois, since 1989.
Association National Arts, 1989. Served with Army of the United States, 1952-1955. Member National Arts Association, Music Educators National Conference (life), National Association Schools Music (honorary life, graduate commissioner 1974-1979, vice president 1979-1982, president 1982-1985, chairman graduate committee 1985-1986, board directors 1986-1989), College Music Society, Pi Kappa Lambda (honorary life regent, national president 1976-1979), Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia (honorary member, Orpheus award 1989), Sigma Alpha Iota.
Married Edythe Edwards, December 20, 1952. Children: Theresa, Thomas, Christine, Stefanie.