Born and raised in St. Louis. MO. 1st Woman Band Director in HBCUs and C.I.A.A. Conference, and at Fayetteville State University, NC, Xavier University, LA, and Bishop College, TX; Successor to Ellis Marsalis to teach and revise the African-American Music History Course, International Trumpet Performer and Band Director, Hall of Fame-Vashon High School, Apollo Theater Alumnus, NY, Author of Book, Nathaniel Clark Smith: Pioneer American Music Educator pub. By Austin Macauley, Wall St., NY, 30 year Member of The Recording Academy-1st Philadelphia Chapter. Received B.S., M.M., and Ph.D degrees in Music Education with emphasis in Trumpet, Jazz, Classical and Popular Music. Awarded Honorary Doctorate through Funds for Flourish which helps underprivileged children in West Africa, Name listed in Downbeat Magazine as a feature Trumpeter in the Women in Jazz Festival, Ocho Rios, Jamaica, Retired Music Educator and Band Director, Camden City Schools, NJ. Presently, Adjunct Professor, Dept. Of Music, Lincoln University of PA, Founder of LYLE-SMITH ENTERPRISES AND LYLE-RECORDS, Register, PA, Name and Music listed in Library of Congress, Wash., DC. , Divorced and have one son and two grandsons .