Background
Greene, Thomasina Talley was born on June 29, 1913 in Nashville, Tennessee, United States. Daughter of Thomas Washington and Ellen Elizabeth (Roberts) Talley.
Greene, Thomasina Talley was born on June 29, 1913 in Nashville, Tennessee, United States. Daughter of Thomas Washington and Ellen Elizabeth (Roberts) Talley.
Bachelor, Fisk University, 1929. Diploma in music, Julliard School of Music, 1932. Doctor of Education, Columbia University, 1942.
Head music department, St. Phillips Junior College, San Antonio, 1933-1934; supervisor music department, Columbia (Missouri) Public Schools, 1932-1933; supervisor music department, Sam Houston College, Austin, Texas, summer 1934; head music department, North Carolina State University, Durham, 1934-1939; part-time director art department, Lincoln U., Jefferson City, Missoury, summer 1942; part-time professor music, Lincoln U., Jefferson City, Missoury, 1943-1945; director, Greene School of Music, Jefferson City, 1942-1989. With music program Station KRCG-television, Jefferson City, 1966-1981.
Member of executive board Jefferson City Community Concert Association, 1967-1971. Director project upbeat grant Maryland. Council Arts, 1978-1979.
Member National Society Literature and Arts, National Music Teachers Association, Missouri Music Teachers Association, Area Music Teachers Association, Modern Priscilla Art and Charity Club, American Association of University Women (board directors Jefferson City chapter, Woman of Year award 1963), Alpha Kappa Alpha (Regional Distinguished Svc. award 1965), Kappa Delta Pi, Pi Lambda Theta.
Married Lorenzo Johnston, December 19, 1942 (deceased 1988). 1 child, Lorenzo Thomas.