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Frank Wade George II

Born August 22, 1918 in Austin, Texas Alumnus of the Texas School of Fine Arts (Austin 1936 - 38), the University of Texas Department of Music (1939 - 41) and Cultural Arts Critic of the Daily Texan, Austin 1946 - 48 Manager of Austin Symphony Orchestra 1946 - 48 Mexico City College (1947). BJ University of Texas 1948 Amusements Editor of the Austin American Statesman 1947 Manager of Erie Philharmonic Orchestra 1948 - 49 Manager of the Birmingham Symphony Orchestra 1949 - 50 CO-Founder of Margo George Fashion Productions 1952 Manager of the Alabama Pops Orchestra 1955 - 62 Curtain Page for the Metropolitan Opera Company of New York during their Spring Tours 1955 - 1977 President of the Alabama Pops Orchestra 1959 - 62 Manager and Treasurer of the Town & Gown Theater, Birmingham, 1962 - 65 Treasurer Greater Birmingham Arts Alliance 1970 - 73 Manager of the Central Ticket Office, Greater Birmingham Arts Alliance 1971 - 73 Treasurer Birmingham Opera Guild 1971 -74 President Gideons International, Birmingham, 1972 - 75 and 1980 - 82 President of Birmingham Opera Company 1973 - 75 Trustee of the Birmingham Symphony Orchestra Association 1974 Chairman of Artist Hospitality Arts Hall of Fame, Birmingham, 1974 Chairman of the Civic Opera Committee of the National Opera Association 1974 Director of Jail Ministry for Birmingham City Jail 1977 - 82 Owner of "Books! By George" (Antique book store), Birmingham since 1981 - Treasurer Southern Regional Opera Company 1981- 84 Judge of the National Council Auditions for the Metropolitan Opera Association 1981 Vice President Allegro Music Club 1992 - 95 Director of the Speakers Bureau, Alabama Symphonic Association 1995