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- ↑ Who's Who in America, 45th edition, 1988–1989, Marquis Who's Who, Wilmette (1988) OCLC 18583716
- ↑ Who's Who in America, 46th edition, 1990–1991, Marquis Who's Who, Wilmette (1990) OCLC 22631411
- ↑ Who's Who in America, 47th edition, 1992–1993, Marquis Who's Who, New Providence, New Jersey (1992) OCLC 477185208
- ↑ Richard Cass, Influential KC Musician and Teacher, Dies at 78, Kansas City Star, November 30, 2009
