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ACKNOWLEDGMENTS AND SPECIAL THANKS
Dr. Colin McKenzie and the School of Music Staff
Dr. Mike Lopinto
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School of Music PR/Marketing and Event Coordinator
Robert Hope McCrary was born in Arcadia, Louisiana, to C.L. and Ida McCrary on June 28, 1939. He attended Arcadia High School. He and Donna Ann Johnson were married December 26, 1960. He received his undergraduate degree from Louisiana Tech and completed medical school in 1964 at Louisiana State University in New Orleans, and then completed his internship at Confederate Memorial Center in Shreveport in 1965. Dr. McCrary was a flight surgeon in the United States Army from 1965-1967 and then returned to complete his residency in otolaryngology at Confederate Memorial Medical Center, currently LSU University Hospital. Dr. McCrary began his medical practice in Hattiesburg in 1971. He loved football and was a longtime supporter of the USM Golden Eagles, LSU Tigers and the New Orleans Saints. He also had a passion for both fresh and saltwater fishing. Dr. and Mrs. McCrary have two daughters and two sons: Shawn Richards (Arthur) of Brandon; Robert McCrary (Stephanie) of Hattiesburg; Erin Sherlock (Richard) of Highlands Ranch, Colorado; and Joel McCrary of Los Angeles, California, respectively. Their grandchildren are Beau, Josh and Annalee Richards, Sam and Emily McCrary, Katherine, Bryce and Scott Sherlock.
Thank you Dr. McCrary for your friendship, mentorship, the collaboration we shared, and for your outreach to The University of Southern Mississippi School of Music voice department.
Ms. Belinda Taft
School of Music Finance Manager
Southern Miss
Voice Area Faculty and Graduate Assistants
Southern Regional Education Service Agency (S-RESA) at Southern Miss
Mr. Warren Woodrow, Executive Director
Justin Griffin, Financial and Marketing Director
Ms. Martha L. Resavy
Our marvelous Collaborative Pianists Dr. Dario Martin and Mr. Tito Lanier
Partners for The Arts
We are grateful for your support and belief in this project and for joining us this weekend.
Last but not least, our wonderful colleagues on the Southern Miss voice faculty!
To our outstanding graduate assistants, we appreciate you!
Southern Miss TO THE TOP!
