Background
Richardson, Vernal Edward was born on May 20, 1932 in Bloomington, Indiana, United States. Son of Edgar Lee and Olive Mae Richardson.
Richardson, Vernal Edward was born on May 20, 1932 in Bloomington, Indiana, United States. Son of Edgar Lee and Olive Mae Richardson.
Bachelor of Music, Indiana University, Bloomington, 1950—1955. Master of Music, Indiana University, Bloomington, 1959—1963. Doctor of Philosophy in Musical Arts, Catholic University America, District of Columbia, 1970—1977.
Orchestra director Manatee Public Schools, Bradenton, Florida, 1985—1989, Atlanta Public Schools, 1989—2004. First violin section Atlanta Symphony Orchestra, 1955—1956. Pilot United States Air Force, Lincoln Air Force Base, Nebraska, 1956—1959.
Assistant professor, music David Lipscomb College, Nashville, 1959—1963, Southeastern Louisiana University, Hammond, 1963—1965, Harding College, Searcy, Arkansas, 1965—1968, Towson State University, Maryland, 1968—1979. Associate professor, music Lebanon Valley College, Annville, Pennsylvania, 1979—1982, Moorhead State University, Minnesota, 1982—1985. 1st lieutenant United States Air Force, 1956-1959, Lincoln, Nebraska.
Member of American Federation Musicians.
Married Elpha Ernestine Patton, August 10, 1958. Children: Ernest Todd, Patricia Beth Niemann, Edward Scott.