Peggy Howard is certainly nothing short of outstanding. She was the "voice" of AOII in the Forties and you could say she was born with a song in her heart. She sang at all our events, especially rush parties, and has been keeping Knoxville singing ever since. Her name is one associated with choral music in this area. She has spent most of her 80 years studying, teaching and sharing her music, and for the past 18 years has been the choir director at St. Elizabeth's Episcopal Church.
She has been active in the Knoxville arts community her entire life. She has truly moved music forward and impacted thousands with her beautiful spirit. She has directed several choirs in Knoxville, for church, her community, the Junior League, and just too many to mention each one by name. She’s gladly volunteered in many musical programs and community musical activities as well. Her nominator wrote, “She did not hide her talent under a bushel, but shared it with us all.” And as if she wasn’t busy enough, she served as Alumnae Chapter President 1951 to 1952.
For several years now, she has been battling cancer…yet she never complains. If you ask her how she's doing, she says, “I'm doing fine, just fine.” Anyone who knows her, especially the hundreds of voice students she has taught over the years, as well as friends and family, see how deeply she embraces life, and how much a part of her energy and enthusiasm for it comes from and through music. Her daughter proudly exclaims, "My mom spends every day, no matter what, celebrating life. She's always happy and looking forward. She wants to live as fully as she can every day life gives her.” It is with great love that we honor Peggy Howard as the 2008-2009 Outstanding Citizen.
She has been active in the Knoxville arts community her entire life. She has truly moved music forward and impacted thousands with her beautiful spirit. She has directed several choirs in Knoxville, for church, her community, the Junior League, and just too many to mention each one by name. She’s gladly volunteered in many musical programs and community musical activities as well. Her nominator wrote, “She did not hide her talent under a bushel, but shared it with us all.” And as if she wasn’t busy enough, she served as Alumnae Chapter President 1951 to 1952.
For several years now, she has been battling cancer…yet she never complains. If you ask her how she's doing, she says, “I'm doing fine, just fine.” Anyone who knows her, especially the hundreds of voice students she has taught over the years, as well as friends and family, see how deeply she embraces life, and how much a part of her energy and enthusiasm for it comes from and through music. Her daughter proudly exclaims, "My mom spends every day, no matter what, celebrating life. She's always happy and looking forward. She wants to live as fully as she can every day life gives her.” It is with great love that we honor Peggy Howard as the 2008-2009 Outstanding Citizen.
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