OkMEA Retired Music Teacher Directory

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Retired Teacher NameJerry W. Huffer
SpouseKay
ChildrenKerry and Jay
Address636 Bacone Street
Muskogee, Oklahoma 74403
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Phone(918) 360-7228
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In what year did you retire from teaching?1988
How many years did you teach?30
Degrees Earned (start with most recent)

Phillips University - Enid, OK - MS: Music Education - 1963
Phillips University - Enid, OK - BS: Music Education - 1959

Other Training Institutions (certifications, etc.)

Southwestern Oklahoma State University
University of Oklahoma - 28 hours of advanced study

Teaching Positions (start with the most recent)

1974-1988 - Muskogee, OK - Music Supervisor for District (Elementary, Vocal, Band, and Orchestra)
1968-1974 - Muskogee, OK - Band Director
1963-1968 - Clinton, OK - Band Director
1960-1963 - Garber, OK - Band Director
1958-1960 - Pond Creek, OK - Band Director

Teaching Highlights (ensemble accomplishments, personal accomplishments, etc.)

Superior ratings at Garber in marching, concert, and sight-reading
Superior ratings at Clinton in marching, concert, and sight-reading
Superior ratings at Muskogee in marching, concert, and sight-reading
In the six years as band director of Muskogee, they performed at the Cotton Bowl Parade, toured Europe, and performed in Washington D.C. at the Bicentennial

Professional Education Associations

SW Band Directors Association
- President
ASBDA
- National Secretary
- VIce President
OBA
- President
NAfME/OkMEA
- OkMEA Executive Secretary
- OkMEA State Director

Personal Honors and Awards

January 17, 1975, the mayor of Muskogee declared "Jerry Huffer Day"
OBA Hall of Fame
OkMEA Hall of Fame

Eight years in the 45th Division Band

Retirement Years (jobs, accomplishments, travel, etc.)

Serve as the Executive Secretary (now State Director) of OkMEA
Served as chairman, vice chairman, and secretary for the Boulevard Christian Church
Director of the Muskogee HS Alumni Band
Perform in church musicals

Janis Dawson, OkMEA Past President

6721 Stonycreek Dr.
Oklahoma City, OK 73132
(405) 740-9306
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