Background
Hawks, Wesley Howard was born on May 22, 1939 in San Diego, California, United States. Son of William Jewell Hawks.
Hawks, Wesley Howard was born on May 22, 1939 in San Diego, California, United States. Son of William Jewell Hawks.
AB, Oberlin College, Oberlin, Ohio, 1961. Master of Arts, Claremont Graduate School, Claremont, California, 1966.
Instrumental music instructor Cucamonga School District, Rancho Cucamonga, California, 1962—1971, Alta Loma School District, Rancho Cucamonga, 1963—2002. Clarinet and saxophone instructor Claremont Community School of Music, Claremont, California, 1968—1995. Principal clarinetist West End Symphony Orchestra, Ontario, California, 1967—1974.
President San Bernardino County Music Educators Association, San Bernardino, California, 1973—1974. Negotiations chairman Alta Loma Educators Association, Rancho Cucamonga, California, 1976—1978, president, California, 1978—1980. Manager-principal clarinetist Eastern Sierra Symphony Orchestra, Mammoth Lakes, California, since 1983.
Staff sergeant Air National Guard, 1965-1971, Ontario, California.
President Crystal Crag Water and Development Association, Mammoth Lakes, California, since 2003. Finance committee chairman Claremont United Methodist Church, Claremont, 1989—2002. Member of Music Educators National Conference, International Clarinet Association (associate), California Teacher..Assn.
(associate; regional council member 1978-1980), California Music Educators Association (associate).
Married Katherine Marti, September 11, 1965. Children: Brian William, Kevin Marshall.