Glenn A. Gentry - Curriculum vitae Born
Athens, GA, June 25, 1931

Married
Betty Ruth McInnis, Marion, MS, December 27, 1958

Children
Susan Swayze G. Saidian, Linda Helen G. Brassell

Education
Maryville College (TN), B.A. in Music Theory & Biology, 1953
Vanderbilt U. (Nashville, TN), M.S. in Microbiology, 1956
U. MS Medical Center (Jackson), Ph.D. in Microbiology, 1960
U. Wisconsin (Madison), Postdoctoral Fellowship, 1960-1963

Employment (Microbiology)
University of MS Medical Center (Jackson)
Ass't Professor of Microbiology, 1963
Professor of Microbiology, 1966-1997
Visiting Scientist, Glasgow University (Scotland), 1970-1971

Employment (Music)
Organist, St. George's Episcopal Church, Nashville, TN, 1952
Organist & Choir Director, Donelson (TN) Presbyterian Church (PCUS),
     1954-1957.
Organist, Christ Lutheran Church (MO Synod), Jackson, MS, 1960
Organist & Choir Director, Hope Lutheran Church (ALC),
     Madison, WI, 1961-1962
Organist & Choir Director, Covenant Presbyterian Church (PCUS),
     Jackson, MS, 1964-1970.
Organist-at-large, Jackson, MS, 1971-present.

Activities (Church)
Member, Donelson (TN) Presbyterian Church PCUS, 1954-1957
Member, Central Presbyterian Church PCUS (Jackson, MS), 1957-1960
Member, University Presbyterian Church UPCUSA (Madison, WI), 1960-1963
Member, Covenant Presbyterian Church PCUS (Jackson, MS), 1963-1971
Member, Fondren Presbyterian Church, PCUS>PCUSA (Jackson, MS), 1971-present
Elder, Fondren Presbyterian Church, ordained in 1976
Chair, Worship Committee, Fondren Presbyterian Church, 1976-1978

Activities (Music)
Member, American Guild of Organists (AGO), 1954-present
Dean, Jackson, MS, Chapter, AGO, 1972-1973
Sub-Dean, Jackson, MS, Chapter, AGO, 1986-1989
Secretary, Jackson, MS, Chapter, AGO, 1990-2004
Editor, The Continuo (publication of the Jackson Chapter, AGO), 1989-2004
Editor, The Continuo Online, 2004-present
Member, American Theatre Organ Society
Member, Organ Historical Society, 1972-present
Curator, Roosevelt/Harris/Redman Organ, Tougaloo College, Jackson, MS

Pertinent Non-musical Administrative Activities (U MS Med Center)
Chair, Admissions Committee, U MS Dental School, 1975-1980
Chair, Numerous Doctoral Dissertation Committees, Dept of Microbiology
Vice-Chair, Dept of Microbiology (U MS Medical Ctr), 1965-1971
Interim Chair, Dept of Microbiology (U MS Medical Ctr) 1979


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April 20, 2008