Beloved Redlands High School choir director Kenneth Tuttle died in his sleep on Tuesday, Dec. 8. He leaves behind a tremendous legacy in Redlands, where he impacted countless studentsâ lives over his 24 years of teaching. He was 68. Tuttle was born July 28, 1952, in Painesville, Ohio, to Betty Jane Gardner and George Russell Tuttle. Tuttle graduated from Western High School in Las Vegas. He earned a bachelorâs degree in music education from Chapman University in Orange, Calif., and a masterâs in choral conducting performance from the University of Nevada, Reno. Tuttle led a lifelong career in show business, heading Redlands Highâs vocal music department. He conducted choral ensembles, taught piano and music theory classes and was the musical director in many theater productions. Redlands Highâs choirs toured frequently and were regularly invited to selective festivals and competitions, earning many gold medals and first-place trophies.