Background
McIlvaine, William L. was born on April 24, 1935 in Knoxville, Tennessee, United States. Son of Victor Caryl and Eleanor (Dickinson) McIlvaine.
McIlvaine, William L. was born on April 24, 1935 in Knoxville, Tennessee, United States. Son of Victor Caryl and Eleanor (Dickinson) McIlvaine.
Student, Mars Hill College, 1959. Bachelor Music Education, Northeast Louisiana State University, 1962. MCM in Conducting, New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary, 1968.
Master in Microcomputers with high honors, National Radio Institute, 1987. Master of Science in Education Administration, North Carolina Agricultural and Technology State University, 1991.
Band director, Jefferson County Schools, Birmingham, Alabama, 1962-1963; director music, education and youth programs, Front St. Baptist Church, Statesville, North Carolina, 1963-1966; associate pastor, director music and youth programs, Sugar Creek Baptist Church, Charlotte, North Carolina, 1968-1970; band director, Charlotte Mecklenburg Schools, 1970-1973; band director, Randolph County Schools, Asheboro, North Carolina, 1973-1990; teacher, East Montgomery H.S., Biscoe, North Carolina, 1990-1996; retired, 1996. Chairman computer curriculum development committee, Troy, North Carolina, 1991-1992.
Music director Calvary United Methodist, Asheboro, 1989-1992, West Bend United Methodist, Asheboro, 1992-1994. Director adult division Sunday School, outreach leader 1st Baptist Church, since 1995, deacon, since 1997, instrumental ensemble director, since 1997. Member Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development, National Education Association, North Carolina Association Educators.
Married Ruby Christine Smith, June 11, 1960. Children: Ruby Celeste McIlvaine Davis, Joanna Noelle McIlvaine.