Background
Orr, Wendell Eugene was born on July 23, 1930 in Gilman, Illinois, United States. Son of Lloyd William and Ruth Louise (Bireline) Orr.
Orr, Wendell Eugene was born on July 23, 1930 in Gilman, Illinois, United States. Son of Lloyd William and Ruth Louise (Bireline) Orr.
Bachelor of Science, Lawrence University, 1952; Bachelor of Music cum laude, Lawrence University, 1955; Master of Music, University of Michigan, 1957; private study, Rome, London, Scotland, 1961-1967.
Admissions counselor, Lawrence University, Appleton, Wisconsin, 1952-1953; instructor music, University of Wisconsin, Stevens Point, 1958-1963; instructor music, Emporia (Kansas) State University, 1963-1964; assistant professor music, U. New Hampshire, Durham, 1964-1969; from assistant professor to professor music, Youngstown (Ohio) State University, 1969-1992.
Director music First Christian Church, Youngstown, 1969-1977. Member National Association Teachers of Singing, American Choral Directors Association, Intercollegiate Museum Council, Center Opera Service, Pi Kappa Lambda.
Married Nancy Lynn Brannan, June 11, 1952 (deceased 1984). Children: Patricia Ellen, Douglas Bennett. Married Vivian Lee Harris, December 7, 1989.