Chris Xeros (’49, ’53), Dallas. He attended the Juilliard School of Music to study violin, then served in the United States Army during the Korean War. After his service, he attended and graduated from UNT, then taught music in Dallas ISD for 36 years. Chris founded the Richardson Symphony Orchestra in 1961 and was its conductor until 1992. He served as director of the Allen Philharmonic, which he helped establish, for nine years. He was a member of the Kendall Society and established the Chris Xeros Scholarship and The Chris Xeros Music Support Endowment Fund.
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Chris Xeros (’49, ’53), Dallas. He attended the Juilliard School of Music to study violin, then served in the United States Army during the Korean War. After his service, he attended and graduated from UNT, then taught music in Dallas ISD for 36 years. Chris founded the Richardson Symphony Orchestra in 1961 and was its conductor until 1992. He served as director of the Allen Philharmonic, which he helped establish, for nine years. He was a member of the Kendall Society and established the Chris Xeros Scholarship and The Chris Xeros Music Support Endowment Fund.
