Roy “Penn” Minerd

Education Details
- Penn attended Mansfield University in Mansfield University, Mansfield, Pennsylvania, USA.
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      graduated from Mansfield University
  He attended Penn State University at Penn State University, State College, Pennsylvania, USA studying for a masters degree in Music. He passed examinations and was awarded a diploma.
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      earned a master's degree in music at Penn State University

Occupation Details
- Penn's occupation was Sailor in public administration for US NAVY, in WWII (World War 2).
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  His occupation was Member volunteer for Patrol Craft Sailors Association .
  - Occupation Notes
    - A World War II veteran, he was a member of the Patrol Craft Sailors Association
  His occupation was Member volunteer for Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia.
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      a lifetime member of Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia.
  His occupation was Teacher (music) in education.
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      He taught instrumental music both privately and in public schools for nearly four decades before retiring in 1977 from the Lloyd Harbor School.
  From about 1949 his occupation was Teacher (music) in education at Lloyd Harbor School, Huntington, Suffolk County, Long Island, New York, USA. He retired in 1977.
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      He taught instrumental music both privately and in public schools for nearly four decades before retiring in 1977 from the Lloyd Harbor School.
      
      During his 28 years at the Lloyd Harbor School, his band played frequently at the Jones Beach band shell. In 1964, his elementary school band performed at the New York World's Fair.
  His occupation was boardmember in tourism and recreation for Huntington Symphony, in Huntington, Suffolk County, Long Island, New York, USA.
  - Occupation Notes
    - Mr. Minerd served on the original board of the Huntington Symphony, forerunner of the Long Island Philharmonic.
  From after 1977 his occupation was Musician (violin) in tourism and recreation for Senior Pops Orchestra.
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      He enjoyed playing violin in the Senior Pops Orchestra after retiring.

Ancestor Pedigree Chart
- Jacob Henry Minerd
  - b.1751 in Emmitsburg, Frederick County, Maryland, USA d.1811 in Salt Lick Township, Fayette County, Pennsylvania, USA
  
  Jacob Minerd Jr
  - b.~  1780 in Ruscombmanor Township, Berks county, Pennsylvania, USA d.~11 Nov 1842 in Hexebarger (Hexaburger), Upper Turkeyfoot Township, Somerset County, Pennsylvania, USA
  
  Maria Margaret Neun
  - b.1755 in Oley Township, Berks county, Pennsylvania, USA d.1820 in Somerset County, Pennsylvania, USA
  
  Eli Minerd
  - b.Sep 1831 in Hexebarger (Hexaburger), Upper Turkeyfoot Township, Somerset County, Pennsylvania, USA d.11 Apr 1911 in Frick Memorial Hospital, Mount Pleasant, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, USA
  
  Johannes Michael “John” Younkin ^*
  - b.28 Nov 1756 in Bedminster Township, Bucks county, Pennsylvania, USA d.Oct 1826 in Turkeyfoot Township, Somerset County, Pennsylvania, USA
  
  Catherine Younkin (Minerd)
  - b.18 Aug 1787 in Lovittsville, Loudoun county, Virginia, USA d.12 Aug 1847 in Turkeyfoot Township, Somerset County, Pennsylvania, USA
  
  Catharina Dorsheimer (Younkin)
  - b.~  1760 d.~  1840 in Turkeyfoot Township, Somerset County, Pennsylvania, USA
  
  Rev Isaac Herschel Minerd
  - b.13 Mar 1858 in Mount Pleasant, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, USA d.~03 Jun 1919 at 7017 Susquehanna Street, Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, USA
  
  Baer
  - b. in Pennsylvania, USA
  
  Mary Ann Baer (Minerd)
  - b.17 Jul 1836 in Allegheny, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, USA d.05 Nov 1887 in Alverton, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, USA
  
  (Baer)
  - b. in Pennsylvania, USA
  
  Dr Roy Sheppard Minerd
  - b.15 Mar 1885 in Mount Pleasant, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, USA d.06 Jun 1962
  
  Margaret Jane Sheppard (Minerd)
  - b.1852 d.30 Mar 1931
  
  Roy “Penn” Minerd
  - b.~18 Jun 1915 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, USA d.28 Jan 1997 in Citrus Memorial Hospital, Inverness, Florida, USA
  
  Nell Gertrude Penn (Minerd)
  - b.~  1887 in Pennsylvania, USA d.20 Feb 1961
  
  ^*There are earlier generations for the ancestor(s) indicated. See their page(s) for details (click name)

Penn and Jane were married in a religious & civil ceremony about 1921.²

Marriage/Union Notes
- http://www.minerd.com/bio-minerd,_roysheppard.htm
  
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  Obituary
  He is survived by his wife of 56 years, Jane

They had two daughters named Cynthia and Barbara. The family line is yet to be completed.

Family Notes
- http://www.minerd.com/bio-minerd,_roysheppard.htm
  
  Penn and Jane (Sage) Minerd are pictured in Linwood Parks Shipley's 1971 book, The Shipleys of Maryland

Roy “Penn” Minerd

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