Beasley, Rule Curtis 12.aug.1931- USA Arkansas, Texarkana
bassoonist, 1952 BA with Jack Kilpatrick from Southern Methodist University Dallas, 1953 studied with Robert Ward at the Juilliard School New York, 1958 MM with Thomas Frederickson from the University of Illinois Chicago, 1963 won first prize Southeastern Composers League contest, 1963-1966 director School of Music Centenary College of Louisiana Shreveport, 1966-1973 professor at North Texas State University Denton, 1973 on the faculty of Santa Monica College California, 1966-1967 bassoonist Dallas Symphony Orchestra, 1968-1973 Forth Worth Symphony Orchestra, 1976 residing at 2837 Dunleer Place Los Angeles, 1983 at 1127 Pacific Street Santa Monica