OkMEA Retired Music Teacher Directory

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Retired Teacher NameJim D. Winkle
SpouseCarolyn
ChildrenTodd, Sherri, Jim Wayne, Jo Lynne
Address30781 E CR 1570
Pauls Valley, OK 73075
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Phone(405) 238-3184
In what year did you retire from teaching?1994 and 2012
How many years did you teach?39
Degrees Earned (start with most recent)

1971 - University of Oklahoma; Norman, OK - Music Education; Secondary School Administration
1965 - Oklahoma State University; Stillwater, OK - BME - Instrumental Music Education

Teaching Positions (start with the most recent)

2001-2011 - Elmore City-Pernell, OK - Elementary JH/HS Band
1969-1994 - Pauls Valley JH/HS, OK - Band
1965-1969 - Stroud JH/HS, OK - HS Band, Elementary Music

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

Pauls Valley Bands earned many superior ratings in marching and concert band during the 25 year tenure
The Pauls Valley Band also was invited to compete in the "Parade of Champions" in the Cotton Bowl four years
This program also produced several OMEA All-State players and college scholarship players
The Elmore City-Pernell Band earned superior ratings in marching and concert seven out of ten years at both the district and state contest levels
In 2004, the band represented the state of Oklahoma in the "World War II Memorial Dedication Parade" in Washington D.C.
In 2009, the band participated in the Alamo Bowl contest winning first place in parade and second place in field marching competition
In 2012, the band participated in the National Memorial Day parade in Washington D.C.

Professional Education Associations

NAfME/OMEA
OBA
- President-1981
East Central Oklahoma Band Directors Association
South Central Oklahoma Band Directors Association
OMAA

Personal Honors and Awards

2011 - OBA Hall of Fame
2010 - Pauls Valley HS Alumni Association Hall of Fame
2010 - ECOBDA Band Director of the Year
2004 - Teacher of Year - Elmore City-Pernell - award by WalMart

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

Employed as "Temporary" teacher, assistant director of bands at Pauls Valley
I enjoy having more free time for my family, especially my grandchildren and when I can, I enjoy doing a little fishing and projects around the house.

Janis Dawson, OkMEA Past President

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