Dean Streator, left, and Jim Bennett. Dean is a former teacher of Instrumental Music at Bethel Park High School, and is currently director of the Shrine Band of Syria Temple in Pittsburgh. Jim is the retired Director of Bands and Chairman of Fine Arts for the Upper St. Clair School District. Click their names for more information on either

James M. Bennett

• Co-founder, Co-director of Community Band South
• Director of Band at Upper St. Clair High School 1971-2003
• Band Director, California (PA) junior high and elementary schools 1966, 1968-71
• Curriculum Leader of Fine and Performing Arts of the Upper St. Clair Township Schools
• Theater Facilities Director of the USC schools
• Chairperson of Fine and Performing Arts - Community Foundation of Upper St. Clair 1995-present
• Member of Board of Directors of the Community Foundation of Upper St. Clair 1995-1999
• With Dean Streator, "Outstanding Volunteer," Bethel-St. Clair Rotary 1997
• Visiting Professor of Music at West Virginia University 1985
• Music and Marching Band Adjudicator Pennsylvania, West Virginia, Maryland
• Member ASBDA, Phi Beta Mu, Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia, Lambda Chi Alpha
• Graduate Assistant West Virginia University 1967-68
• MMEd. (66) & MMEd. (Eq 70) West Virginia University
• Graduate Washington High School
• Married to Terry Marsteller Bennett
• Son, James Christopher Bennett, Teacher, Baltimore, MD
• Son, Jonathan Matthew Bennett, Computer Wizard, San Fransisco, CA 

  
   

  C. Dean Streator

• Co-founder, co-director of Community Band South
• Music Director of Pittsburgh's Syria Temple Shrine Band
• Bellevue Jr./ Sr. High School - all music, grades 7-12 , 1953-1967
• Director of Instrumental Music, Bethel Park High School 1967-1986
• Adjunct Professor of Music Education, Duquesne University 1987-1992
• Visiting Professor of Conducting, Carnegie Mellon University 1991
• Pennsylvania State Chairman for PMEA Music Booster Affiliates 1985-1998
• Recipient of the "Mr. Holland's Opus" Award 1996
• With James Bennett, "Outstanding Volunteer," Bethel-St. Clair Rotary 1997
• Music adjudicator Pennsylvania, Maryland, Illinois, West Virginia. New York
• Director of church choirs 1950-1998
• Honorary Life Member of Pittsburgh Musicians Union (50 years)
• Professional percussionist - concert and dance bands.
• Member of ASBDA, MBA, Phi Beta Mu, Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia
• BFA ('51) & MFA ('61) Carnegie Institute of Technology
• Graduate of South Hills High School ('45)
• US Navy - 1945-46, US Army - 1951-53
• Daughter, Lynn Streator Dunbar of the Addison Gibson Foundation
• Son, Devin Streator, a Las Vegas pianist/arranger
• Married to Lois Luebbe in 1953. She was a pianist, accompanist, and teacher
• One perfect grandson, Jonathan Joseph Streator in Boulder City, Nevada
• Constant companion: Charlie Streator, wire hair terrier extraordinaire.