Native American
Donald Addison was a lifelong teacher, multi-lingual musician and a Choctaw elder. Born to Walter and Aurelia "Jerry" Addison, he graduated from South Eugene High School. As a high schooler Don joined the Baha'i Faith, a decision that shaped his life in many ways.
Don graduated from the University of Oregon with a Bachelor's in music in 1965, and an M.A. in music from UCLA in 1970. He returned to the U of O, graduating with a Doctorate in Music History in 1998. Dr. Don taught for many years in various institutions, including at the U of O, Chemeketa Community College, and In the Anthropology and Ethnic Studies Department at Lane Community College from 1998 to his retirement in 2013. He was a founder of the Rites of Passage program for Native American students at LCC. Dr. Don studied, performed and lectured on music from Africa, Eastern Europe, Asia and Native American traditions. He also contributed to the Wisdom of the Elders program funded by the National Endowment of the Arts.
Dr. Don spent time in Nigeria and taught a popular course on the Baha'i Faith at the University of Nigeria, making lifelong friends to whom he often mailed Baha'i literature. Dr. Don always seemed to have his car trunk full of Baha'i literature in various languages which he offered generously to those he met.
Don leaves behind a sister, Sharon (John) Jackson, nephew Sean (Jennifer) Jackson, niece Sandy (Joe) Noffsinger and a great-nephew and great-niece.
Donald Addison was a lifelong teacher, multi-lingual musician and a Choctaw elder. Born to Walter and Aurelia "Jerry" Addison, he graduated from South Eugene High School. As a high schooler Don joined the Baha'i Faith, a decision that shaped his life in many ways.
Don graduated from the University of Oregon with a Bachelor's in music in 1965, and an M.A. in music from UCLA in 1970. He returned to the U of O, graduating with a Doctorate in Music History in 1998. Dr. Don taught for many years in various institutions, including at the U of O, Chemeketa Community College, and In the Anthropology and Ethnic Studies Department at Lane Community College from 1998 to his retirement in 2013. He was a founder of the Rites of Passage program for Native American students at LCC. Dr. Don studied, performed and lectured on music from Africa, Eastern Europe, Asia and Native American traditions. He also contributed to the Wisdom of the Elders program funded by the National Endowment of the Arts.
Dr. Don spent time in Nigeria and taught a popular course on the Baha'i Faith at the University of Nigeria, making lifelong friends to whom he often mailed Baha'i literature. Dr. Don always seemed to have his car trunk full of Baha'i literature in various languages which he offered generously to those he met.
Don leaves behind a sister, Sharon (John) Jackson, nephew Sean (Jennifer) Jackson, niece Sandy (Joe) Noffsinger and a great-nephew and great-niece.
Native American
Donald Addison was a lifelong teacher, multi-lingual musician and a Choctaw elder. Born to Walter and Aurelia "Jerry" Addison, he graduated from South Eugene High School. As a high schooler Don joined the Baha'i Faith, a decision that shaped his life in many ways.
Don graduated from the University of Oregon with a Bachelor's in music in 1965, and an M.A. in music from UCLA in 1970. He returned to the U of O, graduating with a Doctorate in Music History in 1998. Dr. Don taught for many years in various institutions, including at the U of O, Chemeketa Community College, and In the Anthropology and Ethnic Studies Department at Lane Community College from 1998 to his retirement in 2013. He was a founder of the Rites of Passage program for Native American students at LCC. Dr. Don studied, performed and lectured on music from Africa, Eastern Europe, Asia and Native American traditions. He also contributed to the Wisdom of the Elders program funded by the National Endowment of the Arts.
Dr. Don spent time in Nigeria and taught a popular course on the Baha'i Faith at the University of Nigeria, making lifelong friends to whom he often mailed Baha'i literature. Dr. Don always seemed to have his car trunk full of Baha'i literature in various languages which he offered generously to those he met.
Don leaves behind a sister, Sharon (John) Jackson, nephew Sean (Jennifer) Jackson, niece Sandy (Joe) Noffsinger and a great-nephew and great-niece.
Donald Addison was a lifelong teacher, multi-lingual musician and a Choctaw elder. Born to Walter and Aurelia "Jerry" Addison, he graduated from South Eugene High School. As a high schooler Don joined the Baha'i Faith, a decision that shaped his life in many ways.
Don graduated from the University of Oregon with a Bachelor's in music in 1965, and an M.A. in music from UCLA in 1970. He returned to the U of O, graduating with a Doctorate in Music History in 1998. Dr. Don taught for many years in various institutions, including at the U of O, Chemeketa Community College, and In the Anthropology and Ethnic Studies Department at Lane Community College from 1998 to his retirement in 2013. He was a founder of the Rites of Passage program for Native American students at LCC. Dr. Don studied, performed and lectured on music from Africa, Eastern Europe, Asia and Native American traditions. He also contributed to the Wisdom of the Elders program funded by the National Endowment of the Arts.
Dr. Don spent time in Nigeria and taught a popular course on the Baha'i Faith at the University of Nigeria, making lifelong friends to whom he often mailed Baha'i literature. Dr. Don always seemed to have his car trunk full of Baha'i literature in various languages which he offered generously to those he met.
Don leaves behind a sister, Sharon (John) Jackson, nephew Sean (Jennifer) Jackson, niece Sandy (Joe) Noffsinger and a great-nephew and great-niece.
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