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development today David Halen Lives Dream with St. Louis Symphony At the top of his game in the world of symphonic music, David Halen still remembers how the musical performances he heard at Central Missouri State University touched his life when he was a young boy. “My dream came from visits the St. Louis Symphony made to campus,” he said. “I heard that orchestra and felt that it was my goal to be a part of it.” Through hard work and persistence, Halen’s dream came true in a big way. In 1995, in an unprecedented decision, he was appointed concertmaster of the St. Louis Symphony. It was an opportunity that came without audition, due to overwhelming support from his fellow musicians, the symphony’s Board of Trustees and the music directors. He also serves as the symphony’s violinist first chair. “The job of the concertmaster is really multi-faceted and difficult to pinpoint in a general sense,” he said. “I act as intermediary between the director and the musicians, the board and the public at large.” Halen’s dedication to his craft has brought him critical acclaim in performances across the world. One of his most recent honors took place as part of CMSU’s 2005 winter commencement, when he was conferred an honorary degree, the Doctor of Humane Letters. Part of a musical family with strong roots at CMSU, Halen spent much of his youth in Warrensburg and attended the university’s Laboratory School. He was able to begin his college education at the age of 16, and within three years completed his bachelor’s degree in music from CMSU in 1979. Additional educational pursuits took him to the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, where he earned a master’s degree in music. Halen’s strong aspirations for becoming a professional violinist were nurtured by parents who understood the educational and professional sides of the business. His father, the late professor emeritus, Walter Halen, was also a violinist. He conducted the CMSU Orchestra and taught in the university’s Department of Halen Scholarship (continued from page 13) strings and orchestra specialist in Ohio. He went on to teach at Drury College in Springfield, MO, and served as concertmaster of the Springfield Symphony. His awards were numerous and included two teacher recognition honors from the Music Teachers National Association, the Achievement in Music Award from Ohio University, the Arts and Sciences Distinguished Faculty Award at CMSU, and the Byler Distinguished Faculty Award, the top honor given by CMSU to a faculty member. In 1992, he was named the first recipient of the “Artist Teacher” Award from the Missouri American String Teachers Association. Thanks to the new scholarship in his name, Halen’s passion for music and his desire to nurture student success will now live on at CMSU. — Jeff Murphy ’76 hs, ’80, ’95 Walter J. Halen is remembered for his 22 years as a professor in the CMSU Department of Music. Music for 22 years. His mother, Thalia R. Halen, played for the Kansas City Philharmonic as well as the Kansas City Symphony. His brother, Eric, is the acting concertmaster for the Houston Symphony Orchestra. David, the youngest member of the family, began playing for the university’s orchestra when he was in the fifth grade. He still remembers how his passion for music grew after discovering the power of music as a way to reach people. “To me, it’s the most important form of communication we as human beings have,” Halen said. “That’s my ultimate goal, to be a conduit to help people be more in touch with themselves.” The same year he graduated from CMSU, Halen was named national strings winner in the Collegiate Artist Competition sponsored by the Music Teachers National Association. He also became the youngest Fulbright Scholarship recipient ever, giving him an opportunity to study and play violin in Germany. After working briefly with a string quartet, the talented violinist joined the Houston Symphony in 1983, and was promoted “chair by chair” over the next several years. He eventually became assistant concertmaster. In 1987, Halen purchased a 250-year-old Guadagnini violin made in Italy and decided the best way to make use of it was to follow his dream David Halen ’79, concertmaster of the St. Louis Symphony, was honored during CMSU’s 2005 winter commencement. to St. Louis. His career blossomed after joining the symphony in 1991. During the group’s 1994 European tour, he earned praise for his solo performances in Frankfurt, Vienna and London, while also gaining admiration from colleagues who supported his appointment as concertmaster the following year. In addition to the symphony, he continues to advance his profession as concertmaster at the Aspen Music Festival and as artistic director of the Innsbrook Institute, an intensive program that provides outstanding young students with classical music instruction and performance opportunities. Halen’s rise up the professional ladder emphasizes his belief that people can achieve anything with the right motivation. “Anyone who has a dream is unstoppable,” he said. “They can find the means to do anything if they truly believe in themselves.” — Michael Bradshaw ’05 and Jeff Murphy ’76 hs, ’80, ’95 page 14 central today winter 2005
development today Presidents Society Members Visit Campus for Some ‘American Pie’ Members of the Presidents Society, the university’s premier donor recognition club, came to campus for a gala event this fall. They enjoyed a slice of the immortal song, American Pie, delivered on the stage of Hendricks Hall by 1970s musical superstar Don McLean. Brought to campus by the Performing Arts Series, McLean also presented several numbers accompanied by the CMSU Symphony Orchestra. In addition to American Pie, his songs include Everyday, Mountains of Mourne, Crying, Castles in the Air and Since I Don’t Have You. Prior to the concert, Presidents Society members mingled at a reception, then enjoyed dinner. Presidents Society members have a unique opportunity to participate in the advancement of CMSU. They also have the opportunity to assume leadership roles in activities of both the university and CMSU Foundation. Presidents Society members attending the Don McLean concert and dinner are above, from left: Russ and Alice Coleman with Sherralyn Craven ’54, ’57; Jackie Harmon ’62 hs, ’69 and Lynn Harmon ’62 hs with Vici Hughes ’88, ’95, ’98, director of alumni relations and development; and Alma Lee ’58 and Jim Hooker ’58. In photos below, top row, from left are Billie ’43 and Earl Webb ’41; Marjori ’50 and Joe Vandepopuliere ’51; and Merle Rider ’33 hs, ’40, and Adrian Harmon ’38 hs. Below, bottom row, from left are: Mary Harper and Jonna Merritt ’56; Janet Bonsall and Denton Humphrey; and Carol ’54 and Jim Pendleton ’55. CMSU Foundation Board of Directors Appoints New At-Large Members The Foundation Board of Directors recently elected four CMSU alumni to three-year terms as directors-at-large. Michael Cunningham, a 1973 business administration graduate, lives in Georgetown, TX, where he owns a construction company. Vance DeLozier, a 1971 speech communication graduate, is a well-known member of the Warrensburg community. He is owner/broker of Key Realty and co-owner of radio stations KOKO 1450 AM and KWKJ J98.5FM. James Whiteman II, a 1976 CMSU chemistry graduate, received a Doctor of Dental Science degree from UMKC School of Dentistry and operates a dental practice in Warrensburg. Edna Mae Whitsitt, a 1946 CMSU alumna, retired after many years as a school teacher and administrator in the Kansas City area. Previously she served as a CMSU Foundation director. winter 2005 Board of Directors, Central Missouri State University Foundation, Inc. PRESIDENT Joseph E. Good ’82 Warrensburg, MO FIRST VICE PRESIDENT Jack C. Dillingham ’74 Warrensburg, MO SECOND VICE PRESIDENT Gordon A. Stahl ’60 Clive, IA SECRETARY James A. Tivis ’65 Warrensburg, MO TREASURER Kristi L. Kenney ’75 Clinton, MO DIRECTORS Vicki Terry Brady ’86 Warrensburg, MO Jeanne L. Crane ’79 Chesterfield, MO V. Lynn Graybill ’70 Madison, WI Thomas A. King ’44 Warrensburg, MO Robert M. Merritt ’57 Blue Springs, MO Dan Power ’73 Hutchinson, KS Keith Province ’80, ’92 Lee’s Summit, MO Sandy Russell fs ’88 Warrensburg, MO Robert B. Ruth ’74 Southlake, TX Meridith Sauer ’96 Warrensburg, MO Dan Scotten ’60 Columbia, MO Patty G. Smith ’88 Liberty, MO Kenneth Weymuth ’78 Cole Camp, MO Edna Mae Whitsitt ’46 Odessa, MO Dale M. Zank ’71 Marshall, MO DIRECTORS-AT-LARGE Glen Carter ’81 Dallas, TX Timothy J. Doke ’74 Austin, TX William A. Rankin ’82 Sammamish, WA Charles E. Simmons ’61 Houston, TX Susie Wetzel Clinton, MO DIRECTORS EMERITI Richard A. Baile ’42 Houston, TX central today H. Gael Baldwin ’40 Murietta, CA Weldon R. Brady ’64 Warrensburg, MO Dolores F. Burger ’59 California, MO Steve D. Burmeister ’73 Independence, MO Julia Ann Consalus ’50 Surprise, AZ John A. Dillingham Kansas City, MO Ann M. Elwell ’75 Nixa, MO A. L. Folkner ’52 Tubac, AZ Joey K. Ford ’76 Chicago, IL Daniel R. Frederickson ’68 Ventura, CA Dan A. Fults ’55 Escondido, CA T. Rawleigh Gaines ’46 Belton, MO Robert E. Gunter ’56 Prairie Village, KS Hugh A. Hanna ’58 Warrensburg, MO Adrian Harmon ’43 Warrensburg, MO Debra A. Harmon ’72 Lee’s Summit, MO Linvill L. Hendrich ’50 Gig Harbor, WA John S. Hollyman ’34 Shawnee Mission, KS Thomas B. Hollyman ’40 New York, NY James A. Hooker ’58 Lake Ozark, MO Doris Houx Kirkpatrick ’40 Warrensburg, MO Charles G. Kuhn Jr. ’51 Carrollton, MO Marvin J. Max ’51 Shawnee Mission, KS James R. McDowell ’62 Kansas City, MO Danny M. Moore ’70 Lenexa, KS Linda Stahl Moore ’67 Lake Winnebago, MO Jerry Osborn ’66 Camdenton, MO R. Wayne Payne ’51 Houston, TX James H. Pendleton ’55 Leawood, KS Janis C. Reding ’57 Grain Valley, MO John A. Romito ’69 Leawood, KS Lise R. Shipley ’82 San Antonio, TX Blanche Stahl ’32 Lee’s Summit, MO David L. Steward ’73 St. Louis, MO Sally Virgo ’82 Overland Park, KS James W. Waller ’59 Mission Hills, KS R. Michael Webb ’67 Elk Mound, WI Rosalee B. Welling ’58 Warrensburg, MO Benoit Wesly Maastricht, The Netherlands James R. Whiteman ’42 Warrensburg, MO EX-OFFICIO MEMBERS Aaron Podolefsky University President Deleta P. Williams ’84 Board of Governors Representative EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Paul A. Page Vice President for University Advancement page 15
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