Dedication Ceremony of Gerald Cassanova Performing Arts Center Invitation
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Title
Dedication Ceremony of Gerald Cassanova Performing Arts Center Invitation
Alternative Title
Dedication of Gerald Cassanova Performing Arts Center
Subject
Oviedo (Fla.)
Schools
High schools--Florida
Description
An invitation to the dedication ceremony of the Gerald Cassanova Performing Arts Center at Oviedo High School, held on February 21, 2008. Gerald "Cass" Cassanova (1952-2008) was a musician and an educator at OHS in Oviedo, Florida. Born in Sanford in 1952, Cassanova was mentored by his musician father, Gerald “Brownie” Cassanova, and joined the Providence Missionary Baptist Church, where the sung in the youth choir. As a teenager, the joined the chorus at Crooms High School. During the late 1960s, Cassanova performed with The Society Band, which disbanded in the late 1970s. the later performed with bands Cassanova and Cassanova’s Ol’ Skool Xperience. His first solo album, Jus’ Another Love Affair was released in 1992. A Few Good Men, released in 1996, was his first sold-out album and Two Faces, released in 1997, was his first gospel album.
Cassanova earned his associate's degree from Seminole Community College, his bachelor's degree from the University of North Florida in Jacksonville, and his master's degree from Rollins College in Winter Park. the began his teaching career at Lake Brantley High School in Altamonte Springs in 1977 and also taught at Lake Mary High School in Lake Mary. Cassanova became a dean at LMHS in 1984 and later the assistant principal in 1988. the transferred to OHS five years later to serve as assistant principal. Cassanova married Janice Witherspoon in 1997. the passed away on January 2, 2008.
Cassanova earned his associate's degree from Seminole Community College, his bachelor's degree from the University of North Florida in Jacksonville, and his master's degree from Rollins College in Winter Park. the began his teaching career at Lake Brantley High School in Altamonte Springs in 1977 and also taught at Lake Mary High School in Lake Mary. Cassanova became a dean at LMHS in 1984 and later the assistant principal in 1988. the transferred to OHS five years later to serve as assistant principal. Cassanova married Janice Witherspoon in 1997. the passed away on January 2, 2008.
Source
Original invitation, 2008: Private Collection of Sarah Thorncroft.
Date Created
ca. 2008-02-21
Contributor
Thorncroft, Sarah
Is Format Of
Digital reproduction of original invitation, 2008.
Is Part Of
Oviedo Historical Society Collection, Oviedo Collection, Seminole County Collection, RICHES of Central Florida.
Format
image/jpg
Extent
83.4 KB
Medium
1 invitation
Language
eng
Type
Text
Coverage
Gerald Cassanova Performing Arts Center, Oviedo High School, Oviedo, Florida
Accrual Method
Donation
Mediator
History Teacher
Rights Holder
Copyright to this resource is held by Oviedo High School and is provided here by RICHES of Central Florida for educational purposes only.
Contributing Project
Curator
Cepero, Laura
Digital Collection
Source Repository
Private Collection of Sarah Thorncroft
External Reference
Wersinger, Tammie. "Gerald Cassanova, 55, touched many lives as an educator at Oviedo High and musician." The Orlando Sentinel, January 8, 2008. http://articles.orlandosentinel.com/2008-01-08/business/bizdead08_1_cassanova-oviedo-high-assistant-principal.
Hawkins, Marva. "Teacher, musician dies." The Sanford Herald, 2008. http://www.mysanfordherald.com/view/full_story_obits/227692/article-Teacher--musician-dies.
Document Item Type Metadata
Original Format
1 invitation
Collection
Citation
“Dedication Ceremony of Gerald Cassanova Performing Arts Center Invitation,” RICHES, accessed December 31, 2024, https://richesmi.cah.ucf.edu/omeka/items/show/6252.