DENNIS GREIG

Profile Updated: August 11, 2014
DENNIS GREIG
Residing In: CRESWELL, OR USA
Spouse/Partner: Karen Johnson Greig
Occupation: Retired Music Teacher
Children: Michelle Orr born 1965
Shandra Greig born 1967
Stephanie Polley born 1970
Yes! Attending Reunion
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After graduation from VHS, I attended Central Washington State College in Ellensburg, Washington, obtaining a B.A. in Music Education in 1964. I also played professionally in dance bands and jazz combos throughout college and the early part of my teaching career.

My first teaching job was at Royal City, Washington, where I had the opportunity to build a music department from "scratch" as they had never had any music in the schools. It was an exciting and wonderful experience. Since Royal City was within driving distance of Central Washington State College, I was able to attend summer schools and obtain my M.A in Music Education in 1967.

In 1968, I moved to Wapato, Washington, and taught for two years before the urge to return home struck me, and I returned to my native state of Oregon. I spent the rest of my teaching career at Creswell, Oregon, providing music experiences to mostly willing students for 29 years, retiring in 1998.

Retirement has given me the opportunity to pursue my interests in construction, and I have been busy with major remodeling of my own house as well as for family and friends. In addition, Karen and I have been able to travel extensively throughout Mexico, Europe and the United States. We both have been blessed with good health and prosperity, and we feel very fortunate.

Retirement activity:

Travel to Mexico, Peru, Europe and Southwestern US.

Construction-remodel of home and beach house for daughter Shandra.

Extensive gardening and renovation of 5 acre hobby farm in Creswell.

Music-performance in retired faculty band; family karaoke and sing along sessions.

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Leon was one of my very best friends throughout our Vale school years.  We spent some great times in boy scouts and at Camp Billy Rice.  I am so saddened to hear this news

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Posted: Dec 16, 2013 at 10:11 PM
2008-Greig family. Top row: Dennis, Shelley Orr, Stephanie Greig Middle: Karen Johnson Greig, Erma Johnson, Shandra Greig Orr Bottom: Lindsey Orr,Jason Orr, Preston Orr, Lauren Orr
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1958-Junior HS picture
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1959-playing football for the Vale Vikings
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1961-Dennis and Karen Jo Johnson (VHS class of 1962)get married in Payette, Idaho
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1961-starting college was exciting!
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1961-Dennis and Ben Colwell model their new band uniforms at Central Washington State College in Ellensburg
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1961-Dennis and Karen visit a friend at Mercer Island, Washington
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1962-While attending Central Washington State College in Ellensburg, Dennis played bass in the Al Choyce Quartet
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1964-Dennis starts his teaching career at Royal City, Washington
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1964-Senior picture at Central Washington State College




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