Wendell Howard Piehler

Background

Piehler, Wendell Howard was born on September 21, 1936 in Lyons, Kansas, United States. Son of Oscar Harold and Bessie Matilda (Colberg) Piehler.

Education

B.M. summa cum laude, Southwestern College, 1958. Master of Music, Yale University, 1961, M.M.A., 1970. Doctor of Philosophy, University Connecticut, 1985.

Organist, assistant Yale University, New Haven, 1969-1971.

Organist-choir director Whitneyville Congressional Church, Hamden, Connecticut, 1969-1972. Music director United Church of Green, New Haven, 1973.

Choir director Salem Lutheran Church, Bridgeport, Connecticut, 1974. Organist, choir director Saint Peter"s Episcopal Church, Cheshire, Connecticut, 1976-1986.

Temple Mishkan Israel, Hamden, 1971.

Member vestry Trinity Episcopal Church on the Green, New Haven, 1994-1997. Senior administrative assistant Medical Development Yale University, 1980-1990, office manager, 1990-1994, business manager, 1994. Member of faculty Colby Sawyer College, 1961-1970, Connecticut College, 1976.

Administrative assistant Gordon Science Conferences, 1961-1972.

Recording artist Lyrichord Disc. Patentee in field Lecturer Neighborhood Music School, New Haven, 1975-1985.

Chairman Lyons High School Scholarship Fund, 1983. Assistant registrar New Haven Democratic Committee, 1984-1989, moderator, 1989-1992.

Member president"s council Southwestern College, 1987.

Career

Organist, assistant Yale University, New Haven, 1969-1971. Organist, choir director Whitneyville Congressional Church, Hamden, 1969-1972. Music director United Church of Green, New Haven, 1973.

Choir director Salem Lutheran Church, Bridgeport, 1974. Organist, choir director St. Peter's Episcopal Church, Cheshire, 1976-1986, Temple Mishkan Israel, Hamden, since 1971. Member vestry Trinity Episcopal Church on the Green, New Haven, 1994-1997, since 2003.

Senior administrative assistant Medical Development Yale University, 1980-1990, office manager, 1990-1994, business manager, 1994-2000, (retired). Member faculty Colby Sawyer College, 1961-1970, Connecticut College, 1976. Administrative assistant Gordon Science Conferences, 1961-1972.

Achievements

• Wendell Howard Piehler has been listed as a noteworthy organist, choir director, fund raiser by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Lecturer Neighborhood Music School, New Haven, 1975-1985. Chairman Lyons High School Scholarship Fund, since 1983. Assistant registrar New Haven Democratic Committee, 1984-1989, moderator, 1989-1992.

Member president's council Southwestern College, since 1987. Member Shubert Theatre Gold Club, Long Wharf Theatre, Mory's Association, National Cathedral Association, Order of Mound, American Legion, National Cathedral Association, Metropolitan Opera Guild, Yale Club New York City.

Interests

• Swimming, skiing, traveling, cultural events.

Connections

Married Nancy J. Nyren, November 2, 1974.

Father:

Oscar Harold Piehler

Mother:

Bessie Matilda (Colberg) Piehler

Spouse:

Nancy J. Nyren