Background
McCoy, Wesley Lawrence was born on January 27, 1935 in Memphis, Tennessee, United States. Son of Harlan Eftin and Gladys (Coggin) McCoy.
McCoy, Wesley Lawrence was born on January 27, 1935 in Memphis, Tennessee, United States. Son of Harlan Eftin and Gladys (Coggin) McCoy.
Bachelor of Music Education, Louisiana State University, 1957. Doctor of Philosophy, Louisiana State University, 1970. Master of Music Education, University Louisville, 1958.
Master of Sacred Music, Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, 1960.
Minister of music Beechmont Baptist Church, Louisville, 1959-1962. Also instructor music Southern Baptist Theological Seminary. Assistant professor music, director bands Carson Newman College, Jefferson City, Tennessee, 1962-1967.
Assistant professor music University South Carolina, Columbia, 1969-1972. Associate professor music University Arkansas, Little Rock, 1972-1977, professor, 1977-1980, assistant dean for public service College Fine Arts, 1978-1979. Conductor Wind Ensemble, River City Community Band, 1972-1980, Oklahoma City Youth Symphony, 1985—1987.
Chairman department music Phillips University, Enid, Oklahoma, 1980-1982, chairman fine arts division, 1982-1984. Music teacher Bishop Sullivan High School, 2003—2004. Supervisor Baton Rouge Recreation Department, since 2004.
Assistant conductor Baton Rouge Concert Band, 2008—2010. Choral director 1st United Methodist Church, Edmond, Oklahoma, 1983-2000. Owner WJ Travel, Oklahoma City, 1985-2002.
Co-chairman Jefferson County (Tennessee) Committee for Goldwater for President, 1962. Member Pulaski County (Arkansas) Republican Committee, 1977-1981. Member Oklahoma County Republican executive Committee, 1995-1997.
President Central Oklahoma Louisiana State University Alumni, 1997-1998. Choir director First United Methodist Church, Hammond, Louisiana, since 2004. Member South Carolina Music Educators Association (president college division 1971-1973), Arkansas Music Education Association (chairman research 1975-1980), Phi Mu Alpha, Pi Kappa Lambda, Phi Delta Kappa, Alpha Tau Omega.
Married Carolyn June Noble, August 26, 1960. Children: Jill Laurene McCoy Kurtz, Scott Edward.