Dr. Raymond Lynn Boothe:  

Life Dr. Raymond-Lynn Boothe (sometimes spelled Raymond-lyn) was born in Oak Hill, Ohio on April 24, 1953. He was the fifth child of Raymond and Ruth N. Boothe. He attended Kinnison Elementary School in Jackson, Ohio and attended Jackson High School where he graduated in 1971. In high school his interests were glee club, band, history and government. After high school he attended the Capital University Conservatory of Music where he was a member of the Capital University Chapel Choir, Chamber Choir and Concert Band. At Capital he studied choral music with Dr. Lewis E. Whikehart, toured Europe and the Eastern United States and graduated with a Bachelor of Music Degree in Vocal and Instrumental Music Education. During this time Boothe was also a member and performer with the Columbus Symphony Orchestra Chorus and Opera Columbus. In 1975 after graduation Boothe earned a scholarship and assistanship to Eastern Illinois University to study choral conducting and music education. He graduated there in 1976 with a Masters of Arts Degree in Music. After that he attended the University of Illinois to study choral music with Harold Decker and Music Education with Charles Leonhard and Mary Hoffman. In 1987 Raymond-Lyn began teaching at Ohio University in Athens, Ohio. He studied interdisciplinary fine arts (architecture, music, art history, dance, photography), the philosophy of music education and curriculum and instruction. In 1993 he received a triple Ph.D. in Education from the Ohio University. Dr. Boothe has also studied at the Ohio State University, The Royal Conservatory of Music (Canada), Vandercook College of Music, Franklin University, The Paul Christiansen Choral School and the Lexington School of Theology. Dr. Boothe has played with the Rio Grande College Symphonic Band and the Great Seal of Ohio Concert Band. Dr. Boothe began his teaching career in the Waverly City Schools where he taught band and choir K-12 for three years. After teaching band and choir in the Circleville City Schools he returned to Jackson where he taught glee club and the Eisteddfod for the remaing of his public school teaching career. He was the the last full-time director of the Eisteddfod Program in the Jackson City Schools. Dr. Boothe also served on the National Eisteddfod Committee and was Chairman of the National Gymanfa Ganu Performance Committee. He was also a successful Jr. High Football coach at Jackson High School as well. While at Jackson he started the OMEA District 17 Honors Choir at Ohio University. Dr. Boothe has also taught music and fine arts at The Ohio University-Athens, The University of Rio Grande, Washington State Community College and The University of Findlay. At the University of Findlay he was named "A Teacher Who Made A Difference" by the students and faculty. Dr. Boothe has always had an interest in the history of Jackson. He wrote the booklet "River of Iron: A History of the Globe Iron Company. He is currently writing a series of articles on the Jackson Iron and Steel Company (JISCO). Dr. Boothe is an avid photographer and has over 6000 photos of the iron and steel industry in the United States. He has been involved in several historical restoration projects in the United States including The Calumet Industrial Heritage Project. The Tod Engine Foundation, The Bethlehem Gas Engine Restoration Team, The La Belle Engine Project, The Northwest Indiana Museum of Steel and Labor and The National Museum of Industrial History of the Smithsonian Institution. Dr. Boothe has received many awards throughout his career. Although he is a retired music educator and Eisteddfod director he has been twice nominated for "Who's Who in American Education" and "Who's Who in Music" In addition he has been a contest adjudicator for the Ohio Music Education Association and has been a member of that organization for 35 years. He has also received recognition for his teaching from both houses of Congress, The Ohio House of Representatives, The Ohio Music Education Association, The National Conferen...Expand for more