In Memory Of
Gilbert Gordon Gaines
Gilbert Gordon Gaines
GILBERT GORDON GAINES
Gilbert Gordon Gaines died peacefully at Aldersgate Village, Topeka, Kansas, on Sunday, July 4, 2004.
He was born April 4, 1916, in Clarksville, Texas, the son of Gilbert G. and Ethel Pope Gaines. He is survived by his sister, Katharine.Gaines, Middletown, New York.
Gaines studied piano and voice with Myrtle Dunn Short at Texas Tech in Lubbock, Texas, where he graduated with a Bachelor of Arts. She mentored him as a student of voice at Julliard School of Music and Columbia University, New York City, where he received Master of Arts degrees. During his years in New York from 1938 to 1954 he performed in Broadway productions of "Lady in the Dark" with Gertrude Lawrence, original cast of "Paint Your Wagon," "Copacabana Review" with Rose Marie and Nanette Fabray, "Spring in Brazil" with Milton Berle, and "Winged Victory" while serving in the United States Army during World War II. Other venues while in New York City included the Roxie Theater, Radio City Music Hall, Carnegie Hall, St. Bartholomew's Episcopal Church, and Number One Fifth Avenue.
He came to Washburn University to teach voice and other music classes in 1954 where he attained the position of Professor of Voice. He retired from full time teaching in 1981 and was designated Professor Emeritus.
He continued teaching 19 more years until his full retirement from Washburn in May 2000.
Gaines was cantor at Temple Beth Shalom for 25 years and soloist for the First Church of Christ Scientist for 23 years. He sang with the Topeka Symphony and was renowned as a concert and oratorio baritone soloist. He was a member for 50 years of First United Methodist Church, Topeka.
Professor Gaines produced many hundreds of singers who teach and perform throughout the world. All will attest to his unique ability to build and sculpt a singing voice. Each student was the recipient of his unwavering encouragement, support and lighthearted wit. Funeral Services will be held
at 10:00am Wednesday, July 7, 2004 at First United Methodist Church. Burial will be in Mount Hope Cemetery. Mr. Gaines will lie in state from noon to 9:00pm Tuesday at Penwell-Gabel Midtown Chapel. Memorial contributions may be made to the Music Department at First United Methodist Church or to the Music Department at Washburn University and may be sent in care of the funeral home. On-line condolences may be made at www.penwellgabel.com.
Bob Hoover
Funeral Director
Gilbert Gordon Gaines died peacefully at Aldersgate Village, Topeka, Kansas, on Sunday, July 4, 2004.
He was born April 4, 1916, in Clarksville, Texas, the son of Gilbert G. and Ethel Pope Gaines. He is survived by his sister, Katharine.Gaines, Middletown, New York.
Gaines studied piano and voice with Myrtle Dunn Short at Texas Tech in Lubbock, Texas, where he graduated with a Bachelor of Arts. She mentored him as a student of voice at Julliard School of Music and Columbia University, New York City, where he received Master of Arts degrees. During his years in New York from 1938 to 1954 he performed in Broadway productions of "Lady in the Dark" with Gertrude Lawrence, original cast of "Paint Your Wagon," "Copacabana Review" with Rose Marie and Nanette Fabray, "Spring in Brazil" with Milton Berle, and "Winged Victory" while serving in the United States Army during World War II. Other venues while in New York City included the Roxie Theater, Radio City Music Hall, Carnegie Hall, St. Bartholomew's Episcopal Church, and Number One Fifth Avenue.
He came to Washburn University to teach voice and other music classes in 1954 where he attained the position of Professor of Voice. He retired from full time teaching in 1981 and was designated Professor Emeritus.
He continued teaching 19 more years until his full retirement from Washburn in May 2000.
Gaines was cantor at Temple Beth Shalom for 25 years and soloist for the First Church of Christ Scientist for 23 years. He sang with the Topeka Symphony and was renowned as a concert and oratorio baritone soloist. He was a member for 50 years of First United Methodist Church, Topeka.
Professor Gaines produced many hundreds of singers who teach and perform throughout the world. All will attest to his unique ability to build and sculpt a singing voice. Each student was the recipient of his unwavering encouragement, support and lighthearted wit. Funeral Services will be held
at 10:00am Wednesday, July 7, 2004 at First United Methodist Church. Burial will be in Mount Hope Cemetery. Mr. Gaines will lie in state from noon to 9:00pm Tuesday at Penwell-Gabel Midtown Chapel. Memorial contributions may be made to the Music Department at First United Methodist Church or to the Music Department at Washburn University and may be sent in care of the funeral home. On-line condolences may be made at www.penwellgabel.com.
Bob Hoover
Funeral Director
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