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Chimes Chair: Nancy Youngman
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Chicago Area Chair, Open
Dick Crusinberry, Iowa Chair, is a native Iowan who recently returned to the state after living in Nebraska for many years. He started ringing almost 30 years ago with his local handbell choir in Nebraska and was one of the founding members of Bell-issimo, an auditioned community handbell choir in Lincoln, Nebraska directed by Nancy Youngman. He currently rings with his church’s handbell choir in Iowa City as well as Des Moines Concert Handbells.
Dick also plays trombone and has served as Principal Trombone in the Lincoln Civic Orchestra, as well as being a long-time member of the Lincoln Community Concert Band. He currently is a member of the Iowa City Community Band and the Iowa City New Horizons Band, and plays in Tempered Brass, a local trombone choir, as well as playing euphonium in his church’s brass choir.
After nearly 30 years, Dick retired from his practice as a urologic surgeon last year. He and his wife, Laurel, have four adult children and three grandchildren. They are also the proud parents of an English bulldog named Jack. Dick enjoys running, hiking and travel.
Byron W. Jensen recently retired from Hastings College (Nebraska) where he concluded forty-three years of music education working with ages ranging from preschool to college to professional musicians. His entrance to handbells began in 1990 as a professor at Ottawa University (Kansas) and continues today as an adjunct conductor of the Hastings College Handbell Choir. Jensen also directs youth and adult handbell choirs at First Presbyterian Church, Hastings, and has initiated beginning handbell experiences through the Hastings Community Music Academy. He has served on the Nebraska Handbell Committee for over a decade, primarily as Secretary, and is excited to move into the Chair’s role. Dr. Jensen is thankful for a talented, dedicated, and creative committee to help grow handbell experiences in Nebraska.