SYRIA SHRINERS BAND

DIRECTOR: C. Dean Streator

Music Director of Pittsburgh's Syria Shriners Band
Co-founder, co-director of Community Band South
Bellevue Jr./ Sr. High School - all music, grades 7-12 , 1953-1967
Director of Instrumental Music, Bethel Park High School 1967-1986
Adjunct Professor of Music Education, Duquesne University 1987-1992
Visiting Professor of Conducting, Carnegie Mellon University 1991
Pennsylvania State Chairman for PMEA Music Booster Affiliates 1985-1998
Recipient of the "Mr. Holland's Opus" Award 1996
With James Bennett, "Outstanding Volunteer," Bethel-St. Clair Rotary 1997
Music adjudicator Pennsylvania, Maryland, Illinois, West Virginia. New York
Director of church choirs 1950-1998
Honorary Life Member of Pittsburgh Musicians Union (50 years)
Professional percussionist - concert and dance bands.
Member of ASBDA, MBA, Phi Beta Mu, Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia
BFA ('51) & MFA ('61) Carnegie Institute of Technology
Graduate of South Hills High School ('45)
US Navy - 1945-46, US Army - 1951-53
Daughter, Lynn Streator Dunbar of the Addison Gibson Foundation
Son, Devin Streator, a Las Vegas pianist/arranger
Married to Lois Luebbe in 1953. She was a pianist, accompanist, and teacher
One perfect grandson, Jonathan Joseph Streator in Boulder City, Nevada
Constant companion: Patrick O'Henry Streator, wire hair terrier extraordinaire.