Biography

Willie Lockett is from Jacksonville, Florida. He enlisted in the US Army on August 30, 1973. He attended basic military training at Fort Knox, KY. He graduated from Central Texas College on May 1, 1988, Fayetteville State University on December 5, 1990, and Pembroke University on December 11 2002. Additionally, he earned a Masters degree in computer information systems from University of Phoenix on July 23 2004.  His military music education includes Army basic music course, Army intermediate music course, Army enlisted bandleaders, and Army Warrant Officers basic certification and advance music course at the Armed Forces School of Music. He has held a variety of key leadership positions as an enlisted soldier and as a warrant officer. As an enlisted soldier, he served as a percussionist in the 8th Infantry Division Band Germany, Rhythm Group Leader in the 1st Calvary Division Band Fort Hood Texas, and Senior Instructor at the School of Music.  His warrant officer positions include;  Commander/Bandmaster of the 82d Airborne Division Band Fort Bragg, North Carolina, and Commander/Bandmaster of the 2nd Infantry Division Band Camp Casey Korea. His final assignment before retiring in 1998 was Technical Advisor Counselor (TAC), assigned to 1st Warrant Officer Company, Warrant Officer Career Center Fort Rucker. Currently, he is Director for the resource lab at Fayetteville State University. 

Mr. Willie J. Lockett, Jr

Director of Fine Arts Resource Library

Office: Rosenthal Building 145
Phone: 672-1439
Fax: 672-1572
Email: wlockett@uncfsu.edu
Personal Homepage: www.wlockett.com