Other Events:

• Education: Doddridge County High School (1966)
• Education: Marshall University (Master of Music)
• Education: Salem College (1970, Bachelor of Music Education)
• Residence: Madison, Boone Co, WV
• Occupation: From 1970 to 1986; musician (tuba, piano, voice), educator, band director
• Residence: 1970, West Union, Doddridge Co, WV
• Occupation: From 1986 to 2010; insurance & investments with New York Life
• Residence: 2004, Charleston, Kanawha Co, WV
• Residence: 2010, South Charleston, Kanawha Co, WV

Notes:

Occupation:
After college graduation in 1970, Steve Smarr took the job as Band Director at Scott High School in Boone County. His players came to admire his leadership, expectations of discipline and excellence of performance. He became a personal mentor to most and professional mentor to those who studied music at college or became band directors. With his guidance six players made the West Virginia All-State Band. He taught the Bands, Guitar and Music Appreciation at Scott from 1970-1986 with a stint as band Director at the Madison-Danville Jr. High from 1980-1984.

Carl married Living. (daughter of Joseph Martin THORN and Wynema Nettie JACOBS) [Group Sheet]