Bonnie Klee Roberts
A veteran high school music teacher with a degree in music education from the University of Illinois (1968), Bonnie Klee leveraged determination and compassion to develop musical maturity into the soul of the Glee Club.
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Bonnie, the founding director of the Naperville Men's Glee Club, provided her unwavering leadership for over 30 years (1988 to 2018).
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Sadly, we lost Bonnie in late 2019. Her legacy lives on in the rich music of the Glee Club.
In Memoriam
Bonnie Klee Roberts
September 19, 1944 – November 17, 2019
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Read her obituary
March 23, 1988
Naperville Sun
Oct 12, 1989
Beacon News
Feb 6, 1998
Naperville Sun
"... there is a group of men out there who have sung in school or other organizations and would like to be involved again." Bonnie Klee (director)
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"During the first chord that we sang, I could just detect her eyes misting over a bit. I think she thought she found something there". John Brophy (founding member)
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"The club's maturity translates into a sound that is heavier and deeper than college male glee clubs, although that's just fine with Bonnie."
" Bonnie ... emphasizes the social aspect of the group. 'The fellowship enriches the music' said Klee. ' They can bond heart-to-heart with other guys, offering balance to them.' "