This documentary traces the lives and incredible work of Pat Musick and Col. Jerry Carr. Their unlikely love story highlights the simple connections in life that make us all human.
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PATRICIA L. NELSON
Bill Muench has been an unstoppable force at Burr and Burton Academy for over 32 years! With boundless energy and a passion for teaching, he has brought subjects like English, AP Psychology, Space and Time, Cinematography, and Broadcast Journalism to life for his students.
Bill's impressive academic journey began with a BA in Psychology from SUNY Potsdam, where he also pursued a minor in Japanese at Kansai Gaidai, followed by an MA in Education from MCLA. But his influence extends far beyond the classroom! He’s not only a basketball coach but also an adjunct professor at Castleton College. He directs both the BBA Cinema Camp and the Bill Muench Basketball Camp, and somehow still finds time to rock out with his popular local band, DON'T LEAVE.
As a Jet Propulsion Laboratory Vermont Solar System Ambassador, Bill’s accomplishments are vast and varied. He was the Rowland Faculty Chair Recipient in 2015-16, the 2016 BE BRAVE FOR LIFE award winner, Pioneer Valley Teacher of the Year in 2011, and a recipient of both the Bigelow Grant and Ormsby Grant in 2011 and 2009, respectively. The BBA Yearbook was dedicated to him in 2005, and he was chosen as the BBA Faculty Commencement Speaker in 2009. In 2006, he was honored as the Coca-Cola Vermont Educator of Distinction, and in 2002, he was the commencement speaker at Mass. College of Liberal Arts.
Bill's personal life is just as fulfilling—he’s married to Barbara Muench, a Special Educator at BBA, and they are proud parents to BBA alumni Weston and Taylor.
Currently, Bill is currently traveling with his award winning documentary The Artist & the Astronaut.
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    The Artist & the Astronaut 2022
    Documentary
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    The Artist & the Astronaut 2022
    Documentary
Selection
The Artist & the Astronaut
Greenpoint Film Festival
Brooklyn, NY
2023
Official Selection
The Artist & the Astronaut
Woods Hole Film Festival
Woods Hole
2023
Honorable Mention
The Artist & the Astronaut
Blackbird Film Fesival
Cortland
2023
Award Winner / Solar Award
The Artist & the Astronaut
Space Faring Civilisation Film Festival
Watson
2023
Selection
The Artist & the Astronaut
Julien Dubuque International Film Festival
Dubuque
2023
Selection
The Artist & the Astronaut
Omaha Film Festival
Omaha
2023
Official Selection
The Artist & the Astronaut
Madrid Indie Film Festival
Madrid
2023
Spirit of Independents Award
The Artist & the Astronaut
Fort Lauderdale Film Festival
Fort Lauderdale FLA
2022
Honorable Mention
The Artist & the Astronaut
RICHMOND INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL
Richmond, VA
College
SUNY Potsdam
Psychology
19801985
Birth Date
December 12, 1961
Birth City
Syracuse, NY
Current City
Manchester, Vermont
Hometown
DeWitt, NY
"Filmmaking is not rocket science. It is just plain hard work and attention to detail."
This documentary traces the lives and incredible work of Pat Musick and Col. Jerry Carr. Their unlikely love story highlights the simple connections in life that make us all human.
Legal Representative
PATRICIA L. NELSON
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