The world is full of problem identifiers. Be different. Be unique. Be a problem solver." As an educator, Mr. J was just that kind of person. Martin Kent Jordan passed away on May 23, 2013 in Dallas, TX.
He was born in Portales, NM to Lonnie and Roedean Jordan on June 27, 1951. During his early childhood, Kent lived in Fritch, TX and Herscher, IL before moving to Artesia, NM where he completed his high school education (1969). After graduation, Kent attended Hardin-Simmons University in Abilene, TX where he was a member of Cowboy Band and Concert Choir and was awarded a Bachelor's degree in Music Education (1977). In 1976, he and Judy Buckles were married. During his college career, Kent sang baritone solos from Handel's Messiah with the Abilene Symphony and Amarillo Symphony and performed with the Hardin-Simmons choir as they toured Russia. Upon graduation, he spent seven years teaching band in Texas.
Kent and his family moved to Roswell, NM (1984) where he taught band in various elementary schools, Sierra Middle School, and Roswell High and served as the music coordinator for the RISD. Throughout his career, Kent also played with the Roswell Symphony and was the founder of the Roswell Community Band through ENMU-Roswell. He received a Master's degree in Music Education from ENMU-Portales (1988). An active member of First Baptist Church, Kent taught for many years in Sunday school and served as a deacon. Above all, Kent is remembered for his passion--particularly for God, family, music/band, gardening, cooking, and collecting hot sauce and pocketknives.
He was born in Portales, NM to Lonnie and Roedean Jordan on June 27, 1951. During his early childhood, Kent lived in Fritch, TX and Herscher, IL before moving to Artesia, NM where he completed his high school education (1969). After graduation, Kent attended Hardin-Simmons University in Abilene, TX where he was a member of Cowboy Band and Concert Choir and was awarded a Bachelor's degree in Music Education (1977). In 1976, he and Judy Buckles were married. During his college career, Kent sang baritone solos from Handel's Messiah with the Abilene Symphony and Amarillo Symphony and performed with the Hardin-Simmons choir as they toured Russia. Upon graduation, he spent seven years teaching band in Texas.
Kent and his family moved to Roswell, NM (1984) where he taught band in various elementary schools, Sierra Middle School, and Roswell High and served as the music coordinator for the RISD. Throughout his career, Kent also played with the Roswell Symphony and was the founder of the Roswell Community Band through ENMU-Roswell. He received a Master's degree in Music Education from ENMU-Portales (1988). An active member of First Baptist Church, Kent taught for many years in Sunday school and served as a deacon. Above all, Kent is remembered for his passion--particularly for God, family, music/band, gardening, cooking, and collecting hot sauce and pocketknives.
The world is full of problem identifiers. Be different. Be unique. Be a problem solver." As an educator, Mr. J was just that kind of person. Martin Kent Jordan passed away on May 23, 2013 in Dallas, TX.
He was born in Portales, NM to Lonnie and Roedean Jordan on June 27, 1951. During his early childhood, Kent lived in Fritch, TX and Herscher, IL before moving to Artesia, NM where he completed his high school education (1969). After graduation, Kent attended Hardin-Simmons University in Abilene, TX where he was a member of Cowboy Band and Concert Choir and was awarded a Bachelor's degree in Music Education (1977). In 1976, he and Judy Buckles were married. During his college career, Kent sang baritone solos from Handel's Messiah with the Abilene Symphony and Amarillo Symphony and performed with the Hardin-Simmons choir as they toured Russia. Upon graduation, he spent seven years teaching band in Texas.
Kent and his family moved to Roswell, NM (1984) where he taught band in various elementary schools, Sierra Middle School, and Roswell High and served as the music coordinator for the RISD. Throughout his career, Kent also played with the Roswell Symphony and was the founder of the Roswell Community Band through ENMU-Roswell. He received a Master's degree in Music Education from ENMU-Portales (1988). An active member of First Baptist Church, Kent taught for many years in Sunday school and served as a deacon. Above all, Kent is remembered for his passion--particularly for God, family, music/band, gardening, cooking, and collecting hot sauce and pocketknives.
He was born in Portales, NM to Lonnie and Roedean Jordan on June 27, 1951. During his early childhood, Kent lived in Fritch, TX and Herscher, IL before moving to Artesia, NM where he completed his high school education (1969). After graduation, Kent attended Hardin-Simmons University in Abilene, TX where he was a member of Cowboy Band and Concert Choir and was awarded a Bachelor's degree in Music Education (1977). In 1976, he and Judy Buckles were married. During his college career, Kent sang baritone solos from Handel's Messiah with the Abilene Symphony and Amarillo Symphony and performed with the Hardin-Simmons choir as they toured Russia. Upon graduation, he spent seven years teaching band in Texas.
Kent and his family moved to Roswell, NM (1984) where he taught band in various elementary schools, Sierra Middle School, and Roswell High and served as the music coordinator for the RISD. Throughout his career, Kent also played with the Roswell Symphony and was the founder of the Roswell Community Band through ENMU-Roswell. He received a Master's degree in Music Education from ENMU-Portales (1988). An active member of First Baptist Church, Kent taught for many years in Sunday school and served as a deacon. Above all, Kent is remembered for his passion--particularly for God, family, music/band, gardening, cooking, and collecting hot sauce and pocketknives.
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