Willard Aldrich Palmer, III

Background

III, Willard Aldrich Palmer, was born on July 25, 1942 in Houston, Texas, United States. Son of Willard Aldrich and Ruby Lenoir (Touchstone) P.

Education

Bachelor in Germanics, Rice University, 1964. Master of Arts in Letters, Music, Professional Studies, World University Advanced Studies of Hawaii, 1995. Phd in Germanics, World University Advanced Studies of Hawaii, 2000.

Career

Instructor Charlie Cash Music Studios, Houston, 1962-1970. Performer various venues, Houston, Montreal, Canada, since 1965. Writer Alfred Music Company, Los Angeles, 1968-1986.

Official magician Todd Mission, Texas, since 1984. Owner, operator Bill Palmer Magic Shows, Bellaire, since 1984. Director Texas Renaissance Festival, Todd Mission, 1978-1979.

Writer, director Ren Fair Productions, Inc., Houston, 1979-1981. Writer, consultant Exclusive Magical Publications, Houston, Mexico City, since 1986 (member editoral board 1986).

Achievements

• Willard Aldrich Palmer, III has been listed as a notable magician, writer, actor by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Director, president Houston Society for Psychic Research, since 1972. Member Society of America Magicians (president Houston chapter 1985-1986), International Brotherhood Magicians (president Houston chapter 1984-1985), Texas Association Magicians, Houston Association Magicians (president 1978-1979), Magic Circuit Longon (MIMC with Gold Star), Phi Mu Alpha (warden 1966-1967), Delta Phi Alpha.

Interests

• Psychic research.

Connections

Married Carol Ann Houston.

Father:

Willard Aldrich P.

Mother:

Ruby Lenoir (Touchstone) P.

Spouse:

Carol Ann Houston.