Background
Holmes, William D. was born on August 6, 1945 in DeQueen, Arizona, United States. Son of William D. and Montie (Elliott) Holmes.
Holmes, William D. was born on August 6, 1945 in DeQueen, Arizona, United States. Son of William D. and Montie (Elliott) Holmes.
Bachelor in Music Education, North Texas State University, 1966; Doctor of Music, North Texas State University, 1985; Master in Museum Arts, Emporia State University, 1968.
Instructor, Texas Agricultural and Mechanical U., Kingsville, 1971-1975;
instructor, E.Tex. State University, Commerce, 1976-1977;
associate professor, Arkansas State University, Jonesboro, since 1977. Tubist, United States Army Field Band, Fort Meade, Maryland., 1968-1971, Corpus Christi(Texas) Symphony, 1970-1971, N.E. Arkansas Symphony, Jonesboro, since 1978.
Adjudicator, Music Educators Association, Oklahoma, Texas, Arkansas, since 1975.
President University Heights Parent-Teachers Association, Jonesboro, 1979, Northeast Arkansas Symphony Guild, Jonesboro, 1988. Member Arkansas Music Educators Association (president higher education section 1986-1988), Arkansas Association Music Schools (vice president 1986-1988), Phi Mu Alpha, Phi Kappa Lambda, Phi Eta Sigma, Phi Beta Museum.
Married Nancy Lee Lay, December 19, 1970. Children: Suzanne, Yvonne, Dianne.