Local Music Educator Charles Crump dies
A Memorial Service for Charles Crump will be held on Saturday, December 27, 2003 at 2 p.m. in St. Michael's Episcopal Church with Rev. George Gennuso officiating. Burial will be in the Mt. Olivet Mausoleum under the direction of Hixson Brothers, Alexandria.
Crump, 68 of Pineville, died at the Regency House, December 21, 2003 after a long struggle with Alzheimer's disease.
He was born in Robeline, LA and raised in Natchitoches Parish. Crump graduated from N.S.U. in 1956 with a B.M.E. Degree. In 1967 he received a M.M. Degree from N.L.U. in Monroe. He also earned doctoral hours in choral music studies and passed all doctoral qualifying exams. In addition, Crump earned "plus 30" graduate hours in music and education from N.S.U.
In 1972 Crump organized the District II choral director's association which represents multiple parishes and sponsors festivals, contests, clinics, and concerts for public school music teachers and students. He was a member of L.M.E.A, M.E.N.C., L.M.T.A., Phi, Delta Kappa, LA Retired Teachers' Association, and St. Michael's Episcopal Church.
Crump taught public school music from 1957-1963 in Grant Parish. He taught at Scott M. Brame Jr. High School from 1964-1969. He was the first choral director at Alexandria Senior High School and taught there from 1969-1973. He named and organized the "Alexandrians", the premier choral group at the school. The A.S.H. Choral Department presented the complete "Amahl and the Night Visitor" in December 1969. His choral groups won many honors and trophies and were invited to participate in numerous contests and programs. In 1974-79 Crump taught at Grant High School where he began the choral program, in that school.
Crump was also Chapel Choir Direction at England Air Force Base for twenty-one years. During this time, various cantatas for Christmas and Easter were performed, including 7 performances of Handel's Messiah, with combined catholic and protestant choirs.
He was preceded in death by his parents George Clifton and Clara Youngblood Crump and a brother, George Milton Crump.
He is survived by his wife of 47 years, Mary Ann Walton Crump; daughter, Melanie Crump McMullen of Pineville; two sisters, Rosenell Crump Goodman of Dallas, Texas and Mary Bess Eliser of Woodbine, Maryland; four grandchildren, Charles Brady Firmin of Pineville, Meredith McMullen, Geoffrey McMullen and Hunter McMullen all of Alexandria and two loving companions, Schroeder and Linus.
Friends are asked to call from 10 a.m. until 1:30 p.m. at St. Michael's Parish Hall prior to the services.
Memorials may be made to LA Baptist Children's Home, Alzheimer's National Association and St. Michael's Episcopal Church.
Alexandria Daily Town Talk, January 5, 2004
A Memorial Service for Charles Crump will be held on Saturday, December 27, 2003 at 2 p.m. in St. Michael's Episcopal Church with Rev. George Gennuso officiating. Burial will be in the Mt. Olivet Mausoleum under the direction of Hixson Brothers, Alexandria.
Crump, 68 of Pineville, died at the Regency House, December 21, 2003 after a long struggle with Alzheimer's disease.
He was born in Robeline, LA and raised in Natchitoches Parish. Crump graduated from N.S.U. in 1956 with a B.M.E. Degree. In 1967 he received a M.M. Degree from N.L.U. in Monroe. He also earned doctoral hours in choral music studies and passed all doctoral qualifying exams. In addition, Crump earned "plus 30" graduate hours in music and education from N.S.U.
In 1972 Crump organized the District II choral director's association which represents multiple parishes and sponsors festivals, contests, clinics, and concerts for public school music teachers and students. He was a member of L.M.E.A, M.E.N.C., L.M.T.A., Phi, Delta Kappa, LA Retired Teachers' Association, and St. Michael's Episcopal Church.
Crump taught public school music from 1957-1963 in Grant Parish. He taught at Scott M. Brame Jr. High School from 1964-1969. He was the first choral director at Alexandria Senior High School and taught there from 1969-1973. He named and organized the "Alexandrians", the premier choral group at the school. The A.S.H. Choral Department presented the complete "Amahl and the Night Visitor" in December 1969. His choral groups won many honors and trophies and were invited to participate in numerous contests and programs. In 1974-79 Crump taught at Grant High School where he began the choral program, in that school.
Crump was also Chapel Choir Direction at England Air Force Base for twenty-one years. During this time, various cantatas for Christmas and Easter were performed, including 7 performances of Handel's Messiah, with combined catholic and protestant choirs.
He was preceded in death by his parents George Clifton and Clara Youngblood Crump and a brother, George Milton Crump.
He is survived by his wife of 47 years, Mary Ann Walton Crump; daughter, Melanie Crump McMullen of Pineville; two sisters, Rosenell Crump Goodman of Dallas, Texas and Mary Bess Eliser of Woodbine, Maryland; four grandchildren, Charles Brady Firmin of Pineville, Meredith McMullen, Geoffrey McMullen and Hunter McMullen all of Alexandria and two loving companions, Schroeder and Linus.
Friends are asked to call from 10 a.m. until 1:30 p.m. at St. Michael's Parish Hall prior to the services.
Memorials may be made to LA Baptist Children's Home, Alzheimer's National Association and St. Michael's Episcopal Church.
Alexandria Daily Town Talk, January 5, 2004
Local Music Educator Charles Crump dies
A Memorial Service for Charles Crump will be held on Saturday, December 27, 2003 at 2 p.m. in St. Michael's Episcopal Church with Rev. George Gennuso officiating. Burial will be in the Mt. Olivet Mausoleum under the direction of Hixson Brothers, Alexandria.
Crump, 68 of Pineville, died at the Regency House, December 21, 2003 after a long struggle with Alzheimer's disease.
He was born in Robeline, LA and raised in Natchitoches Parish. Crump graduated from N.S.U. in 1956 with a B.M.E. Degree. In 1967 he received a M.M. Degree from N.L.U. in Monroe. He also earned doctoral hours in choral music studies and passed all doctoral qualifying exams. In addition, Crump earned "plus 30" graduate hours in music and education from N.S.U.
In 1972 Crump organized the District II choral director's association which represents multiple parishes and sponsors festivals, contests, clinics, and concerts for public school music teachers and students. He was a member of L.M.E.A, M.E.N.C., L.M.T.A., Phi, Delta Kappa, LA Retired Teachers' Association, and St. Michael's Episcopal Church.
Crump taught public school music from 1957-1963 in Grant Parish. He taught at Scott M. Brame Jr. High School from 1964-1969. He was the first choral director at Alexandria Senior High School and taught there from 1969-1973. He named and organized the "Alexandrians", the premier choral group at the school. The A.S.H. Choral Department presented the complete "Amahl and the Night Visitor" in December 1969. His choral groups won many honors and trophies and were invited to participate in numerous contests and programs. In 1974-79 Crump taught at Grant High School where he began the choral program, in that school.
Crump was also Chapel Choir Direction at England Air Force Base for twenty-one years. During this time, various cantatas for Christmas and Easter were performed, including 7 performances of Handel's Messiah, with combined catholic and protestant choirs.
He was preceded in death by his parents George Clifton and Clara Youngblood Crump and a brother, George Milton Crump.
He is survived by his wife of 47 years, Mary Ann Walton Crump; daughter, Melanie Crump McMullen of Pineville; two sisters, Rosenell Crump Goodman of Dallas, Texas and Mary Bess Eliser of Woodbine, Maryland; four grandchildren, Charles Brady Firmin of Pineville, Meredith McMullen, Geoffrey McMullen and Hunter McMullen all of Alexandria and two loving companions, Schroeder and Linus.
Friends are asked to call from 10 a.m. until 1:30 p.m. at St. Michael's Parish Hall prior to the services.
Memorials may be made to LA Baptist Children's Home, Alzheimer's National Association and St. Michael's Episcopal Church.
Alexandria Daily Town Talk, January 5, 2004
A Memorial Service for Charles Crump will be held on Saturday, December 27, 2003 at 2 p.m. in St. Michael's Episcopal Church with Rev. George Gennuso officiating. Burial will be in the Mt. Olivet Mausoleum under the direction of Hixson Brothers, Alexandria.
Crump, 68 of Pineville, died at the Regency House, December 21, 2003 after a long struggle with Alzheimer's disease.
He was born in Robeline, LA and raised in Natchitoches Parish. Crump graduated from N.S.U. in 1956 with a B.M.E. Degree. In 1967 he received a M.M. Degree from N.L.U. in Monroe. He also earned doctoral hours in choral music studies and passed all doctoral qualifying exams. In addition, Crump earned "plus 30" graduate hours in music and education from N.S.U.
In 1972 Crump organized the District II choral director's association which represents multiple parishes and sponsors festivals, contests, clinics, and concerts for public school music teachers and students. He was a member of L.M.E.A, M.E.N.C., L.M.T.A., Phi, Delta Kappa, LA Retired Teachers' Association, and St. Michael's Episcopal Church.
Crump taught public school music from 1957-1963 in Grant Parish. He taught at Scott M. Brame Jr. High School from 1964-1969. He was the first choral director at Alexandria Senior High School and taught there from 1969-1973. He named and organized the "Alexandrians", the premier choral group at the school. The A.S.H. Choral Department presented the complete "Amahl and the Night Visitor" in December 1969. His choral groups won many honors and trophies and were invited to participate in numerous contests and programs. In 1974-79 Crump taught at Grant High School where he began the choral program, in that school.
Crump was also Chapel Choir Direction at England Air Force Base for twenty-one years. During this time, various cantatas for Christmas and Easter were performed, including 7 performances of Handel's Messiah, with combined catholic and protestant choirs.
He was preceded in death by his parents George Clifton and Clara Youngblood Crump and a brother, George Milton Crump.
He is survived by his wife of 47 years, Mary Ann Walton Crump; daughter, Melanie Crump McMullen of Pineville; two sisters, Rosenell Crump Goodman of Dallas, Texas and Mary Bess Eliser of Woodbine, Maryland; four grandchildren, Charles Brady Firmin of Pineville, Meredith McMullen, Geoffrey McMullen and Hunter McMullen all of Alexandria and two loving companions, Schroeder and Linus.
Friends are asked to call from 10 a.m. until 1:30 p.m. at St. Michael's Parish Hall prior to the services.
Memorials may be made to LA Baptist Children's Home, Alzheimer's National Association and St. Michael's Episcopal Church.
Alexandria Daily Town Talk, January 5, 2004
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