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Dr phil Jack A. Bullock deceased in April 2022
Dr phil Jack A. Bullock, his correct title and name, studied at Ithaca College and the University of Miami, where he received his doctorate in 1974. After teaching in various public schools for more than a decade, he was appointed professor of music at Ithaca College. At the same time, …
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