Robert Curless

BIO:

Years active in SSB: 1972-1997

Position in Band: Bb Tuba

Favorite Piece: Psalm 100: A Psalm of Praise (James Curnow)

Favorite SSB Moment: Concert Tours to Great Britain

University of Miami - Full Music Scholarship for 4 years

Bachelor of Music 1967 major in Music Merchandising

Teacher and Band Director of Bishop David High School Louisville, KY

Officer in The Salvation Army for 28 years:

  • Asst. in Clearwater and Pensacola, FL

  • Commanding Officer in Melbourne and Ocala, FL

  • SFOT Staff Home Officer, Teacher, and Band Director

  • CO Ponca City and Enid, OK

  • Area Commander Little Rock, AR

  • Chairman of Choir Committee - Billy Graham Crusade

  • North Little Rock Bandmaster

  • CO Fairfax, VA and National Capital Band member

  • Employed by Ken Stanton Music in Marietta, GA - two years

  • Two years of GA Brass Band

  • Employed as staff member of Salvation Army Georgia DHQ

  • Service Unit and Service Center supervisor, DHQ insurance, Divisional Statistician

  • Social Services Director at Marietta, GA

  • Retired August 2010