Full Name:
John A. Thrasher
Gender:
Male
Family:
Wife: Jackie; 2 Children: Jason, Jessica
Birth Date:
08/02/1942
Birth Place:
McAlester, OK
Home City:
Phoenix, AZ
Religion:
Lutheran
MA, Music Education, Northern Arizona University, 1970
BA, Music Education, Northern Arizona University, 1965
Candidate, United States House of Representatives, District 2, 2010
Member, Legislative District 10 Precinct Committee, 2004-2008
Candidate, United States House of Representatives, District 2, 2006, 2008
Member, Deer Valley Education Association, 2004-2006
Band Director, Deer Valley Union School District, 1999-2008
Band Director, Maricopa Colleges, Glendale Community College, 1970-1999
Band Director, Cortez High School, 1967-1970
Band Director, Prescott High School, 1965-1967
Auxiliary Veteran, Post #1433, Veterans of Foreign Wars, present
Vice President/President, Western Division, College Band Director's National Association, 1986-1992
Treasurer, Faculty Senate, Glendale Community College, 1978-1982
Treasurer, Arizona Music Educators Association (AMEA), 1974-1976
Awards:
Distinguished Alumni Award, Northern Arizona University, 1997
Faculty Emeritus, Glendale Community College, 1999