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Doyle A. Stover

Short Name: Doyle A. Stover
Full Name: Stover, Doyle A.

Doyle A. Stover was born in Arkansas, but has spent most of his life in Tennessee. A member of the Highland Park United Methodist Church in Chatanooga [sic], he lives in nearly Franklin, Tennessee, where he plays the organ daily at the First Presbyterian Church. Music has been his lifelong avocation; he has written considerable religious verse, and composed hymn tunes. He is a graduate of Austin Peay State University of Clarksvile, Tennessee.

Mr. Stover has particular admiration for the music of George Frederick Handel and devotes much practice time to his works. He is also a steam locomotive enthusiast, and has a keen interest in ancient Egyptian art and artifacts of which he has a considerable collection.

--Seven New Hymns of Hope , 1971. Used by permission.


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