Vernon Detwiler Gotwals

Background

Gotwals, Vernon Detwiler was born on November 12, 1924 in Conshohocken, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Vernon Detwiler and Helen (Jones) Gotwals.

Education

Student, Drew U., 1941-1943; Bachelor of Arts, Amherst College, 1947; Master of Fine Arts, Princeton, 1951.

Career

Instructor music, Princeton, 1951-1952; faculty, Smith College, Northampton, Massachusetts, 1952-1984; professor music, Smith College, 1966-1984; professor emeritus, Smith College, since 1984; department chairman, Smith College, 1962-1968, 71-75.

Achievements

• Vernon Detwiler Gotwals has been listed as a notable Musician, emeritus educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Served with Army of the United States, 1943-1945. Member Music library association, American Musicol. Society, American Guild Organists, PhiBeta Kappa.

Connections

Married Carol Joyce, June 13, 1953. Children— Frank, Thomas, Philip.

Father:

Vernon Detwiler Gotwals

Mother:

Helen (Jones) Gotwals

Spouse:

Carol Joyce