QUOTATIONS
from letters forRANDOLPH F. "CASEY" JONES
1997 Colorado Governors Award for Excellence in the Arts
& 1995 Hall of Fame Award, Colorado Music Educators Association
Honorary Citation: Whereas Randolph F. "Casey" Jones, whose exemplary contributions and distinguished service as a music educator, conductor, and founder of The Colorado Choir has made a lifelong commitment to the musical arts in Colorado; Now therefore, I, Roy Romer, Governor of Colorado, cite Randolph F. "Casey" Jones for excellence in the arts.
The Honorable Roy E. Romer
Governor of Colorado, 1997
In recognition of exemplary contributions to the advancement of excellence in music education, distinguished service to the people of Colorado and their educational institutions, and dedication to the highest professional standards . . .
The Colorado Music Educators Association, 1995
Randolph Jones' leadership in choral music contributed to the growth in numbers, and more important, to the growth in appreciation and pursuit of excellence in the fine and performing arts. His professional competence and creativity deserve the highest honor.
John A. Marvel
President Emeritus
State Colleges in Colorado
Randolph (Casey) Jones is well remembered and I honor his careers which have given so much choral tonal beauty to our world.
Wilfred C. Bain
Dean and Professor Emeritus
School of Music
Indiana University
Bloomington, Indiana
Casey Jones is a legendary figure in the Colorado choral scene. . . Randolph "Casey" Jones is a world-class musician, a committed educator, and a legendary Colorado artist of international acclaim.
Mark Alan Heckler
Director, School of the Arts
University of Colorado, Denver
Dr. Jones has served the people of this state in many capacities, all of them dealing with the arts and getting people to love the arts. His work at Adams State College in the 1960s and 1970s helped to put that institution on the map internationally. . . Dr. Jones still holds a leadership position through his work with the Colorado Choir. Year after year, Dr. Jones produces outstanding musical concerts and events.
Kevin J. McCarthy
Associate Dean, Music
University of Colorado, Boulder