Rodney S. Miller Distinguished Service Award

MR. ROBERT F. RHINE

Mr. Robert F. Rhine receives his award at the District 7 Upper District Band Concert on February 10, 2001 at Waynesboro Area High School. From left to right: Don Schade, Annville-Cleona School District, Mr. Rhine, retired, Cornwall-Lebanon School District and current District 7 Secretary/Treasurer, and Rodney S. Miller, PMEA District 7 President.

 

Robert F. Rhine received the PMEA District 7 Distinguished Service Award on February 10, 2001 at the District 7 Upper Band Festival concert which was held at Waynesboro High School, Waynesboro, PA. Presenting the award were Don Schade, Music Educator, Annville-Cleona School District and Rodney S. Miller, PMEA District 7 President.

Mr. Rhine has had a long record of outstanding service to District 7 and PMEA. He has served as the District 7 Secretary/Treasurer for the past 22 years. His continuous years of service as District 7 Secretary/Treasurer has provided District 7 with a cohesive thread of information record keeping and leadership since 1980.

He started his teaching career at Atlantic City High School, where he taught for four years. In 1968, he began his tenure as director of bands at Cedar Crest High School, Lebanon, PA. During his teaching career in the Cornwall-Lebanon School District, he hosted District Band and Orchestra festivals and served as host the District Band and Orchestra auditions for five years.

Mr. Rhine has conducted the Perseverance Band of Lebanon and the Keystone Band of Rehresburg. In addition, he performs regularly on tuba and can been heard performing with the brass sextet, "Top Brass."

 

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