OkMEA Retired Music Teacher Directory

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Retired Teacher NameDavid Richard Vandewalker
SpouseGlenda
ChildrenAmy and Leslie
Address2113 Turtle Creek Drive
Norman, OK 73071
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Phone(405) 208-0187
In what year did you retire from teaching?2002
How many years did you teach?30
Degrees Earned (start with most recent)

1981 - East Central University; Ada, OK - MEd - Secondary Music Education
1971 - East Central University; Ada, OK - BS - Math w/minor in Instrumental Music

Teaching Positions (start with the most recent)

1982-2002 - Ada Schools, OK - MS/JH Band
1980-1982 - Konawa Schools, OK - Assistant HS Band, MS Band
1977-1980 - Holdenville Schools, OK - Assistant HS Band, MS Band, Math
1973-1977 - Seminole Schools, OK - Band
1971-1973 - Healdton Schools, OK - Band and Math

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

Middle School Bands qualified for the OSSAA Outstanding Achievement Award 31 times
Of the 25 MS/JH Bands in OSSAA District competitions, 34 made superior ratings in concert performance
Ada JH Band performed as an Honor Band at the 2000 OkMEA Convention

Professional Education Associations

OkMEA/NAfME
ECBDA
SEOBDA
OBA
Hosted and schedule the ECBDA All-District Honor Band tryouts

Personal Honors and Awards

2002 - OBA Hall of Fame
1995 - Ada JH National Honor Society's Teacher of the Year
1994 - Oklahoma Masonic Lodge Teacher of Today
1994 - Finalist for Ada City Teacher of the Year
1992 - Finalist for Ada City Teacher of the Year

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

I currently stay connected to music by playing in two community bands and by singing in my church choir. In addition, I manage my church's website and my wfie and I serve as a taxi service for four grandchildren. To date, we have traveled to Ireland and to 11 of the 13 Presidential Museums.

Janis Dawson, OkMEA Past President

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