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He began piano lessons at age seven and at age ten began singing in the Boys’ Choir at Grace and Holy Trinity Episcopal Cathedral, at the request of Mabelle Glenn. Mabelle was the Choir Director at the church and Director of Music in the Kansas City school system, when she heard Carder sing at Gladstone Elementary School. This began his love for and desire to teach music. He taught at William Chrisman High School (1956-1958), Southeast High School (1958-1960), Southwest High School (1960-1969), and Penn Valley Community College from 1969 until his retirement in 1995. https://www.dignitymemorial.com/obituaries/belton-mo/carder-manning-7433469
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Ralph Turec
Donnie, thank you for sharing your experience with Carder Manning. I followed Carder to Penn Valley Community College in the fall of 1969.I was in the choir and male octet. I also took a music appreciation class that Carder tought.
Donnie Bowerman
I was in his music class at Longview CC, as well. But I didn't stick around long enough to make any select group. I had joined the Navy, and withdrew from the school.Ralph Turec
Thank you for your service.I hope everything is well with you and your family.
Donnie Bowerman
You're entirely welcome, Ralph. Thank you for saying so. I gotta tell you, every day the largely mundane aspects of retirement convince me I'd be much happier if I could go back and do those military years all over again...even at 70 years young!!!Ralph Turec
Everyone's retirement isn't always the same. My last 5 years of working, was a nightmare. The company I worked for, had people making decisions that were contrary to the business model.Fortunately for me, after retirement, I non-profit, 100% volunteer organization that grants dream for children 3 to 18 years old, critical and chronic diseases.
The organization is the Dream Factory of Greater Kansas City. I've been with them since 2012,now I'm a board member.
It's given me much joy and it's made me a better person.
Donnie, I hope you can find something to make your retirement more enjoyable.
Vicki Hermann (Mayea)
Hey you retired singing guys. Check this out to brighten your retirement years (Donnie B.)
https://www.hoachorus.com/
Donnie Bowerman
Ralph, I'm just whining so I can get some cheese to go with it. The Dream Factory is very impressive. I can imagine the sincere satisfaction you would receive from helping those children "escape" from their realities, if only temporarily. It's much the same with being a Shriner, as I am. And I've worked with Camp Quality for several years, helping kids with cancer. I'd still love to go back to sea on any of these new Navy vessels. They are simply breathtaking to an old salt like myself.Donnie Bowerman
Vicki...I love Barbershop singing. I've been a ginormous fan of Mitch Miller and His Gang since childhood. It's still some of my favorite listening and sing-a-long music while driving long distances for vacation travel.Vicki Hermann (Mayea)
Donnie, I sang in the girl's choir at SW. I suppose that was my introduction to singing and now I have been a barbershopper for over 30 years! I've been in choruses and quartets, won competitions, and sung all over the country. It is an awesome hobby. Look up your local chorus, I know they'd love to have you and some are just now beginning to have rehearsals again (after covid).
Donnie Bowerman
Vicki...my best singing is behind me now. I love listening to Barbershop, but that's as close to the real thing as I'll ever get now. My #2 grandson's high school choir was recently selected to perform in concert at Carnegie Hall later this year. His various school and public performances over the last years have been heavily nostalgic reminders of those wonderful times at our beloved Southwest.