Floyd Carl Hedberg graduated from Topeka High School
and earned his bachelor's degree from Washburn
University in 1949. He received his master's degree from
the University of Kansas and his doctorate from the
University of Northern Colorado. He taught music in
Long Island, and Paola, Kansas before returning to
Washburn University to teach choral music, music
education, and chair the department until his retirement
in 1992. "Doc" was a well-known clinician, founder and
conductor of the Topeka Symphony Chorus, and helped
organize the Sunflower Music Festival. Dr. Hedberg
received many honors. In 1975, the Kansas Federation
of Music Clubs named him Kansas Musician of the
Year. In 1979, Washburn University gave him the
Faculty Certificate of Merit Award. In 1992, Washburn
students awarded him the Faculty Award for
Outstanding Service to Washburn University. Following
retirement, he received the Washburn University
Distinguished Service Award.