Dan Russell:  

My story ... music, music, music! Always enjoyed performing. Piano soloist, accompanist, singer, conductor, teacher, clinician, etc. Career was uninterrupted and never had a "job" I didn't love. Taught Jr. High in Lakewood, Washington for 3 years after graduation from the UW. Taught at Beaverton High School for 4 years after Woodbrook Jr. High. Then, off to Boise State University where I continued directing choirs and performing at the keyboard plus a chance to teach conducting, accompanying, methods, history, theory, etc. Got my PhD at the U of O and went to teach at Michigan State. There for 4 years before being hired at Northwestern University in Evanston. My 7th year in Evanston I began working as a minister of music at Evanston's First Presbyterian Church. 12 years later, I retired. I have a son and daughter that were born in the 1970s now living in Eugene, Oregon. Drove out to see them in 2018. Great visit! Love them a whole bunch! My wife and I currently live in Nashville, Tennessee. I've had relatively few health worries. Enjoying retirement, bible study, and music. After I quit playing racquet ball and tennis, hiking kept me in pretty good shape. (Round is a shape, too. Right?) I am slowing down but still feel good. My wife, Deena, and I sing in our church choir and enjoying traveling, genealogy, and many good fri...Expand for more