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GREENE, DAVID PAUL JR. Born: Jan. 26, 1923 at New Windsor, Md. Son of David Paul and Edith B. Albaugh Greene. Education: New Windsor High School (1939), Blue Ridge College, Bridgewater College (A.B., 1946), Bethany Biblical Seminary (B.D., 1949), Temple Uni- versity. Licensed (1935) and ordained (1946) to the ministry by the Edgewood Church, Md. Served in nonsalaried ministry at Edgewood Church (1943-1949). Pastor of Mountain View-Hedgesville Church (1949- 1951), Claysburg, Pa. (1951-1953), supply pastor at Richmond, Pa. (1970- 1971) and Akron Church, Pa. (1971- - Provided a summer ministry at the Madison Avenue Church (1962) and speaks frequently to congre- gations of the district. Served as Dean of Men and Director of Ad- missions for Elizabethtown College since 1953. Married: Margaret Louise Garner (1943). Children: Byron Paul, Carol Ann, D. Dale, Kevin M. and Timothy A. Greene.
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GRIM, JOHN VERNON. Born: June 8, 1910 near Abbottstown, Pa. Son of John W. and Elva Stine Grim. Educa- tion: High School, York Y.M.C.A. courses and courses at Elizabethtown College. Licensed to the ministry at the Hanover Church and ordained to the full ministry at the York First Church. Serv- ed as nonsalaried minister at Hanover congregation and as an interim-pastor at theMechanicsburg Church. Member of the Southern District Board. Chairman of the Ministry and Evangelism Commis- sion. Married Kathryn Rebecca Lillich of Adams County. Daughter: Barbara Ann Grim.
GRIM, RICHARD RALPH.
Born: March 12, 1912 near Abbottstown, Pa. Son of John W. and Elva Stine Grim. Licensed (1951) and ordained (1952) to the ministry by the Codorus Church. Member of the District Standing Committee, the Brethren Home Board president, and moder- ator of the Pleasant View congregation. Married Florence Messersmith of Glen Rock, Pa. Children: Lois (McWilliams), Nancy (Stegman), Ray, Kay (Wise), Lee and Joel Grim. Mrs. Grim died on November 13, 1970. Richard Grim married Ethel Anthony Keiser of East Berlin, Pa. (1971). Her children by previous marriage are Mary, Ruth, and Betty Keiser.
GROUP, W. GRANT. April 2, 1872 near Gardners, Pa. Son of Isaac Group. Called to ministry (1908) and advanced to the second degree ministry (1911) at Upper Conewago Church. Ordained an elder on December 24, 1921. Served as presiding elder of the Mechanicsburg Church and the Greencastle Church. Married Elmira Ziegler (1896). At death of Mrs. Group, he married Dollie Beard Brown (1944). W. Grant Group died on September 26, 1947.
GRUMBLING, RICHARD A. Born: Jan. 1, 1908 at Clairton, Pa. Son of Albert D. and Annie Schiermund Grumbling. Has taken courses at Bethany Biblical Seminary Extension schools since 1947, at Bethany Bible School and several International Correspondence School courses. Licensed (1946) and ordained (1949) to the ministry by the Conemaugh Church of the Brethren. Member of the District Board in Middle Penn- sylvania, moderator of middle Pennsylvania and member of the Standing Committee. Pastorates: Grantsville, Md. (1950-1953), South Creek Church, W. Va. (1953-1956), Bellwood, Mid. Pa. (1956-1962), Yellow Creek congregation, Mid. Pa. (1962-1969), and Newville, Southern Pa. (1969- ). Married Gladys V. Huffman of South Fork, Pa. Children: Brent R. and Leon E. Grumbling.
HALL, ELMER C. Born: Feb. 19, 1916 in Cumberland County, Pa. Son of Luther H. and Edith Gettle Hall. Licensed and ordained (1950) in the Shippensburg Church. Advanced to the eldership in 1954 by con- gregation. Attended High School, several years of college, Bethany Bible School (1948-1949) and the Three Year Reading Course at Elizabeth- town College. Served as pastor of the Ridge congregation and as moderator of the Shippensburg Church. Member of the Southern District Board. Married Elsie Mae Kauffman of Perry County. Chil- dren: Donald Eugene and Wayne Alvin Hall.
HANAWALT, DAVID KIRK. Born: January 8, 1910 at McVeytown, Pa. Son of Henry William and Phoebe Kirk Hanawalt. Education: McVey- town (Rothrock) High School, Juniata College, Bethany Theological
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Seminary and Penn State University. Licensed and ordained to the ministry by the Spring Run Church at McVeytown, Pa. Served in the nonsalaried ministry in Spring Run and Pine Glen churches (1928- 1940). Became pastor of Green Tree Church, Oaks, Pa. (1940-1947), Director of Overseas Relief for the Pennsylvania Council of Churches (1947-1948). Associate Regional Secretary for the Church of the Brethren (1949-1951). District Secretary for the Middle District of Maryland (1951-1961). Pulpit supply for the Spring Run Church (1966- 1967), the New Enterprise Church (1967-1968) and the Yellow Creek and Bethel Churches (1968-1969). High school teacher in West Perry School District at Elliottsburg, Pa. (1961-1971). Co-pastor of the Three Springs Church. Retired in 1972. Married Eloise Clapper of Hopewell, Pa.
HARBACH, ROBERT CYRUS. Born on March 11, 1927. Son of Harry Edward and Catherine Englert Harbach. Education: High School (1946), Bethany Extension School courses, Three Year Reading Course at Elizabethtown College. Called to the ministry by the Sugar Valley congregation (1962) and ordained (1966). Became pastor of the Sugar Valley Church in 1967. Married Anna Mae Heggenstaller of Loganton, Pa. (1951). Children: Cynthia Lee, Beverly Ann, Carolyn Rae and Vernon Keith Harbach.
HASSINGER, GLENN OTHO. Born: Dec. 20, 1935 at Carlisle, Pa. Son of Otho J. and Mary Thrush Hassinger. Education: High School at Carlisle (1953), Juniata College (B.S., 1958), Bethany Biblical Seminary (B.D., 1961). Licensed (1953) and ordained (1958) by the Huntsdale congregation. Pastorates: Norbonne, Missouri (1959), Swan Creek Church of Ohio (1960), Upper and Lower Claar (1961-1965) and Myers- town, Pa. (1965- ). Married Lois I. Roth of Boiling Springs, Pa. Children: Kathy Sue and Lori Ann Hassinger.
HASSINGER, OTHO JOHN. Born: June 8, 1892 at Honey Grove, Pa. Son of Daniel Hedwig Hassinger and Abbie Irene Geedy Hassinger. Bro. Hassinger died on September 20, 1958. Licensed and ordained in the Lower Cumberland congregation. An avid reader and student who completed only eight years of formal training. Served in the nonsalaried ministry in the Lower Cumberland Church (1927-1937), and as full- time pastor at Newville (1937-1939), Huntsdale (1939-1957) and Clays- burg (1957-1958). Was a member of The Brethren Home Board (1940- 1953), Annual Conference delegate and Moderator of the District (1947). Served as moderator for many congregations. Married Mary Catherine Thrush of Walnut Bottom in Cumberland County. Children: Glenn Otho, Lois Catherine and Lowell Daniel Hassinger.
HAWBAKER, DUANE LEE. Born: July 31, 1945 at Waynesboro, Pa. Son of Roy B. and Janet Auman Hawbaker. Licensed (1971) in Back Creek congregation and has served in the nonsalaried ministry. Married Joanna Jean Houser of Lebanon, Pa. Daughter: Jody Lynn Hawbaker.
HAWBAKER, ROY BRECHBILL. Born: December 13, 1914 at Welsh Run, Run, Pa. Son of Amos and Elizabeth Brechbill Hawbaker. Licensed (1949) and ordained (1950) by the Back Creek congregation. Has served in the nonsalaried ministry in the Back Creek congregation. Has en-
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gaged in numerous evangelistic endeavors. Married Janet Belle Auman of Edenville, Pa. Children: La Vonne Kay, Duane Lee, Donna Fay, Diane Rae, Wanda Alane and Roxane Joy Hawbaker.
HAWBAKER, SAMUEL B. Born: Jan. 26, 1900 at St. Thomas, Pa. Son of Amos Hawbaker and Elizabeth Brechbill Hawbaker. Licensed (1949) and ordained (1950) to the ministry by the Back Creek congregation. Served as deacon, Sunday School superintendent, Church treasurer and Ministerial Committee member of the local church. Has been a mem- ber of the Brethren Home Board and the District Nominating and Per- sonnel Committee. Has been active in the nonsalaried ministry of the church and of the district. Married Ethel M. Brindle of St. Thomas. Children: Joseph Harold, Dorothy Elizabeth, Raymond Samuel, Betty Marie and Merle Eugene Hawbaker.
HECKMAN, GALEN ANDREW. Born: Jan. 11, 1939 near Chambers- burg, Pa. Son of the Rev. Glenn A. and Mary Miller Heckman. Educa- tion: Ligonier Valley High School (1957), Juniata College (B.S., 1961) and Bethany Theological Seminary (B.D., 1964), and New York Theolog- ical Seminary (S.T.M., 1972). Worked as a Brethren Volunteer Service worker in Greece. Summer chaplain at the National Park at the Grand Canyon, Arizona. Summer chaplain at Fort Logan Mental Health Cen- ter in Denver, Colorado. Member of the Church of the Brethren dele- gation to the 1970 Peace Seminar at Kiev, Russia. Licensed to the ministry (1960) and ordained by the Welty congregation. Associate pastor of the Community Methodist Church, Roselle Park, New Jersey (1970- ). Married Janet Marie Kopp of Hanover, Pa. Daughter: Demetra Jean Heckman.
HECKMAN, GLENN ALBERT. Born: June 26, 1916 at St. Thomas, Pa. Son of George Andrew and Florence Faust Heckman. Graduate of St. Thomas High School (1934). Licensed (1949) and ordained (1950) by the Back Creek congregation. Served in the nonsalaried ministry of the Back Creek congregation (1949-1953). Pastor of the Ligonier Church (1953-1957), Welty Church (1957-1968), Jennersville Church (1968-1972) and the Edgewood Church, Md. (1972- ). Served as District moderator of the Middle Maryland District and two terms as member of the District Board in Middle Maryland. Chairman of the Brethren Service Commission and a member of the Middle Maryland District Realignment Committee. Married Mary Martha Miller of Hagerstown, Md. (1937). Children: Galen Andrew, Robert Lee and Patsy Louise Heckman.
HECKMAN, JAMES ARTHUR. Born: Nov. 24, 1909 at Williamson, Pa. Son of David E. and Fannie C. Blattenberger Heckman. Licensed (1948) and ordained (1949) to the ministry at the Ridge congregation. Served as pastor to the Ridge Church (1950-1961) and was advanced to the eldership in 1954. Since 1970, he has served the North Fork congregation
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in the West Marva District. Married Ruth B. Barnhart of Mason and Dixon, Pa .. (1935). Children: G. Le Verne, Merle L., Dwane F. and Cheryl L. Heckman.
HENRY, TOBIAS FORNEY. Born: Dec. 7, 1901 at New Enterprise, Pa. Son of John H. and Mary Forney Henry. Installed to the ministry (1921) at the Koontz Church. Served in pastorates at North Liberty, Indiana (1927-1928), Myersville, Md. (1928-1929), Roxbury, Johnstown, Pa. (1929-1939), Roaring Spring (1939-1941), Huntingdon, Pa. (1942- 1947). Professor of Juniata College in the department of religion and sociology (1947-1966). Served the church in many positions including membership on the Annual Conference Standing Committee, member of the General Ministerial Board and teacher at the college. He has also served as pastor of the Rockhill Furnace Church (1966-1967) and of the Beech Run Church (1967- ). He is married to Alma G. Koontz of New Enterprise, Pa. Children: Caroline (Betts), Jean (Smith) and the Rev. John F. Henry.
HERR, JOHN RUDOLPH. Born: Feb- ruary 9, 1906 at McAlisterville, Pa. Son of Amaziah W. and Margaret A. Shellen- berger. Active member of the York First Church, a deacon and a member of the congregation's Building Committee. Has served as chairman of The Brethren Home Board, and is engaged in a busy medical practice in York, Pa. Graduate of Juniata College (B.A., 1927), Uni- versity of Virginia (M.A., 1932), Temple Univ. Medical School (M.D., 1940). Mar- ried Esther M. Hart of McAlisterville, Dr. John R. Herr Pa. (1929). Children: Helen Ann, John R. Jr., David S. and Stephen R. Herr. HESS, ARTHUR R. Born: May 1, 1894 at Seven Valleys, Pa. Elected to the ministry at the Pleasant Hill congregation (1930) and ordained to the eldership in the York First Church. (Dec. 15, 1930). Served in the nonsalaried ministry at the York First Church and the Upper Conewago congregation. Married Eliza Sheetz. Arthur R. Hess passed from this life on December 16, 1961.
HOLLINGER, DANIEL KENNETH. Born: Sept. 14, 1913 at Shady Grove, Pa. Son of the Rev. William Hollinger and Mary Elizabeth Roadcap Hollinger. Has been the Director of fund raising activities at Elizabeth- town College since 1965. He is married to Ruth R. Hartman of Lemoyne, Pa. Daughter: Marjorie Ruth (Hinchbenger) Hollinger.
HOOVER, PAUL MILTON. Born: March 18, 1911 in Jackson Twp., York County. The son of Charles Ezra Hoover and Maude Catherine Hoover. Licensed (1945) and ordained (1946) to the ministry in the Pleasant Hill congregation. Has served in the nonsalaried ministry. Married Mary E. Trostle of Hanover, Pa. Children: Patricia Marie and Joan Louise Hoover.
HOOVER, PAUL STAYER. Born: Sept. 11, 1916 at Tyrone, Pa. Son of David Paul and Ruth Stayer Hoover. Education: Replogle High School, New Enterprise, Pa., Juniata College (B.S., cum laude, 1937), Univ. of Pennsylvania Medical School (M.D., 1948) and Duke University. Was called to the ministry and ordained by the New Enterprise congre- gation. Served as pastor of the Clover Creek Church (1942-1944) and as missionary to India at Bulsar (1951-1956). Member of District
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Standing Committee, moderator of the York First Church and District Board member. Married Mary Elizabeth Wentsler of Ruffsdale, Pa. Children: Linda Lee and Carol Ann Hoover.
HORTON, WILLIE OWEN SR. Born: February 13, 1916 in Grayson County, Virginia. Son of Wilford Arnold and Bessie Phibbs Horton. Education: West Virginia University (1956), Bridgewater College (1960- 1962), Crozer Extension School (1967) and the University of Virginia (1968). Attended the Bethany Theological Seminary Advanced Seminar for Non-Seminary men. (1967, 1972). He also spent two years in Alternative Service assignments (1944-1946). Licensed (1944) and ordained (1946) in the Pulaski congregation of Virginia, W. Owen Horton has served in the following pastorates: Pulaski Mission (Hiwas- see) (1946-1953), Fremont, Va. (1953-1955), Sandy Creek (1958-1960), Briery Branch (1960-1965), Blue Ridge Chapel (1965-1969), and Madison Avenue (1969- ). Married to Goldie Mae Hall of Carroll County, Va. Children: Dorcus Ruth (deceased), W. Owen Jr., Ellen Carolyn and Joyce Gayle (Spangler) Horton.
HOSTETTER, OSCAR LEROY. Born: Feb. 10, 1908 at Hanover, Pa. Son of Irvin and Mabel Hetrick Hostetter. Edu- cation: York Collegiate Institute (1932) and a year at Gettysburg College (1934). Courses on aeronautical engineering (1935-1936) and is certified by the Civil Aeronautics Administration as a com- mercial pilot and flight instructor (1938), aviation ground instructor (1941), avia- tion pilot examiner for pilot certifica- tion (1941-1950), and aviation aircraft inspector for licensing (1945-1950). He has owned, designed and constructed the York Airport (1939-1969). Instrumental in organizing the West York Church. Member of the Southern District Board, a trustee for the York Junior College Oscar Leroy Hostetter (1943-1956) and a trustee for Elizabeth- town College (1968-1974). Responsible for many of the photographs appearing in this volume. Writing a volume entitled, The Hostetters of Hanover, Pennsylvania. Married May C. Norbeck of Kingston, Idaho. Children: Margaret Ann (Knappenberger), Joseph A. and G. Robert Hostetter. After death of first wife, married Mary McClellan Heiges of York, Pa. Children: Charles H. Hostetter. HULL, GEORGE W. Born: March 12, 1884 in Washington Twp., York County. Son of Abraham and Hettie Raffensperger Hull. George W. Hull died on December 15, 1961 at Carlisle, Pa. Elected to the ministry (1918) and ordained to the eldership (1935) in the Upper Conewago congregation. Married to Gartha Trostle of Carlisle, Pa.
JENKINS, JESSE OWEN. Born: Oct. 28, 1913 at Luray, Va. Son of William D. and Grace E. Jenkins. Licensed (1941) and ordained (1942) at the York First Church. Served as pastor of the Madison Avenue congregation (1950-1959). Married Thelma Elizabeth Hoover of York, Pa. (1935). Children: Carol Ann, Sarah Ellen, Susan Elizabeth and David Loring Jenkins.
JOHNSON, JEFFREY HOWARD. Born: Nov. 25, 1943 in Dallas, Texas. Son of Howard and Frieda McClure Johnson. Education: Gettysburg
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High School (1961), Juniata College (B.S., 1965), Bethany Theological Seminary (M. Div. 1972). Pastorate: Lone Star-Washington Creek yoked parish in Kansas (1972- ). Summer pastorates at the Walnut Grove Church and summer assistant at the Brook Lane Psychiatric Center, Hagerstown, Md. (1970). Married Marilyn Jo Wampler of Longmeadow congregation, Maryland (1972).
JULIUS, GLENN. Born: Aug. 25, 1921 in Washington Twp., York County. Son of Rufus M. and Mabel Harlacher Julius. Licensed and ordained (1960) to the Christian ministry at the Lower Conewago congregation and has served in the nonsalaried ministry. Married Grace L. King. Children: David L. and Galen M. Julius.
KAUFFMAN, STEWART BRUCE. Born: May 14, 1919. Son of Melvin and Sarah Ellen Rothermel Kauffman of Reading, Pa. Education: Reading Senior High School, Elizabethtown College (1942), Bethany Biblical Seminary (B.D., 1945), graduate work in philosophy and psychology at the Univ. of Pittsburgh. Honored with a Doctor of Divinity degree by Bethany Theological Seminary (1961) and received the Elizabethtown College Alumni Citation for service award. Licensed (1939) and ordained (1940) at the Reading Church, he has served pastorates at the Shade Creek congregation (1945-1948), the Everett congregation (1948-1953), the Stone Church, Huntingdon (1960-1970). He has served as the Executive Secretary of the Eastern Region (1953-1955), Director of Ministry and Evangelism for the General Brotherhood Board (1955- 1960), and chairman of the General Brotherhood Board (1969-1970). Married to Helen Grace Markey of Reading, Pa. Children: Sarah Alice (Aksar) and S. Bruce Kauffman.
KEENEY, WALTER A. Born: July 16, 1901 near East Berlin, Pa. Son of Cornelius P. and Susan Wiley Keeney. Education: Attended Elizabeth- town College (1919-1922). Licensed (1937) and ordained (Nov., 1937) in the Gettysburg Church. Ordained to the eldership on April 9, 1942. Member of the Southern District Board and treasurer of the Southern District. Trustee of Elizabethtown College. Married Ruth Group (1923). Children: Dorothy K. (Peterman), Walter A. Jr., Miriam K. (Musselman) and Galen E. Keeney. When Ruth Group Keeney died on July 24, 1952, Walter married Alma C. Cluck of McKnightstown, Pa. (1954).
KEENY, GEORGE WILMER. Born: Nov. 22, 1906 in Springfield Twp., York County. Son of George H. and Gertie E. Keeny. Graduated from Glen Rock High School. Took the Three Year Reading Course. Par- ticipated in the Bethany Theological Extension School Courses. Licensed (1956) and ordained (1957) to the Christian ministry in the Codorus Church. Served in the nonsalaried ministry at the Pleasant View con- gregation. Advanced to the office of elder in 1958. Married Pauline E. Godfrey (1929) of Springfield Twp. Children: Doris E. and Dean L. Keeny.
KEGARISE, PERCY R. Born: December 29, 1917 at Hopewell Twp. in Bedford County. Licensed and ordained to the ministry in the Yellow Creek congregation. Pastorates: Yellow Creek Church (1937-1944), Raven Run Church (1944-1964), non-salaried minister in Lower Cumber- land Church (1965), mission pastor at Dry Run Church (1966-1972) and pastor at Three Springs Church (1972- ). Married Elizabeth L. Steele of Hopewell Twp., Bedford County. Children: Sharon L., Donald P. John H., Lois L., Darlene R., Janet R. and Janice R. Kegarise. KELLER, JOHN HERSHEY. Born: Aug. 7, 1929 near Lititz, Pa. Son
of Rohrer and Emma Hershey Keller. Licensed (1963) and ordained (1971) to the Christian ministry at the Upper Conewago congregation.
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Married Naomi Krall of Lebanon County. Children: Sandra, Karen, Rosene, Fred, James and Barry Keller.
KENEPP, HAROLD MILTON. Born: March 22, 1928 at McVeytown, Pa. Son of Lloyd W. and Ethel J. Kenepp. Education: Juniata College (1951) and Bethany Biblical Seminary (B.D., 1958). Licensed (1946) and ordained (1958) by the Spring Run congregation. Pastorates: Ligonier (1958-1959), Three Springs (1959-1961), Cherry Lane (1965-
1968), Frostburg Church (1968- ). Spent two years in Brethren Volunteer Service (1952-1953) and several years in Alternative Service assignments (1953-1955). Moderator of the Wiley Ford Church (1969- and of the Cherry Grove Congregation (1970- ). Married Janette L. Wagner of Pikesville, Md. (1956).
KEPNER, ANNA M. Born: Jan. 1, 1928. Daughter of Mervin L. and Elizabeth Keeney Kepner. Graduate of Gettysburg High School (1945), Elizabethtown College (1949) and Shippensburg State College (M. Ed., 1965). Member of the Camp Eder Committee and active in promoting new curriculum in the churches of Southern District. Member of the Gettysburg Church of the Brethren.
KETTERING, HAROLD ENGLE. Born: Near Hummelstown, Pennsyl- vania. Son of Isaac B. and Mary Engle Kettering. Graduate of the Mayton High School (1933), Elizabethtown College (A.B., 1941) and Bethany Biblical Seminary (B.D., 1944). Licensed (1936) and ordained (1937) at the Lower Cumberland congregation. Served pastorates at Mt. Carmel, Stanardsville, Va. (1944-1956), Longmeadow Church, Md. (1956-1960), the Painter Creek Church, Ohio (1960-1968) and the Uniontown Church, Pa. (1968-72). Married Esther Heagy of Penryn, Lancaster County, Pa. (1940). Children: Joel Heagy, Harold Michael and May Louise Kettering.
KILHEFNER, GALEN C. Born: April 27, 1907 at Ephrata, Pa. Son of William G. and Catherine Gerstenlauer Kilhefner. Education: Ephrata High School (1925), Elizabethtown College (1930), Temple University M. Ed., 1934) and Univ. of Penna. (Ed. D., 1952). Licensed (1926) and ordained (Dec., 1926) at the Ephrata Church. Thirty years in camping leadership. Trustee of Elizabethtown College (1959- ), member of the Eastern District Board, and Regional Executive Secretary (1942- 1946). Married Elsie Ziegler of Lower Salford Twp., Montgomery County (1933). Children: Audrey G. (deceased), Dale Z. and Kathryn A. (Duguid) Kilhefner.
KING, BERNARD NATHAN. Born: Sept. 3, 1906 at Denton, Md. Son of Milton Frantz and Annie Bucher King. Education: Ridgely High School, Md. (1924), Juniata College (B.S. 1930), Bethany Biblical Seminary (B.D., 1938), Boston University Divinity School (Sac. Lit. M., 1945). Licensed (1929) and ordained (1931) at the Stone Church in Huntingdon, Pa. Taught public school. Pastorates: George's Creek (1930-1931), Ridgely, Md. (1932-1934), First Grand Valley, Fruita, Colorado (1934- 1935), Sterling, Illinois (1935-1938), McPherson Church, Kansas (1938- 1944), York First Church (1945-1952), Ashland, Ohio (1952-1957), Bridgewater, Va. (1957-1961) and Winter Park, Florida (1967- ). District Executive of Middle District of Pennsylvania. Married Ella Baugher of Lineboro, Md. (1934). Children: Lowell Dwight, Louise Marie (Wakefield) King.
KING, DALE EUGENE. Born: May 19, 1929 in Adams County, Pa. Son of Lewis H. and Lucinda Hull King. Licensed (1963) and ordained (1971) to the Christian ministry by the Upper Conewago congregation. Serves in the nonsalaried ministry. Married Estella Louise Sharer of Frederick County, Md. Children: Linda L., John R. and Merle L. King.
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KINSEL, GLENN EUGENE. Born: Oct. 31, 1922 at McVeytown, Pa. Son of Eugene O. and Ethel French Kinsel. Education: McVeytown-Oliver Joint High School (1939), Elizabethtown College (A.B., 1947), Bethany Biblical Seminary (B.D., 1950). Graduate work at Lutheran Theological Seminary in Gettysburg. Licensed (1944) and ordained (1946) at the Spring Run Church. Pastorates: Baugo, Indiana (1948, 1949), Shippens- burg, Pa. (1950-1953), Bethany, Indiana (1953-1959), Hanover, Pa. (1959-1967), East Fairview, Pa. (1967-1972). Camp Counselor, member of District Camp Committee, chairman of the Southern District Board (1962-1967), resource leader in Peace Workshops. Has toured Europe and the Middle East on several overseas tours. Married Helen L. Laushey of Lancaster County. Children: Martha, Jean, Lois and Sharon Kinsel.
KISSINGER, WARREN STAUFFER. Born: Sept. 8, 1922 at Akron, Pa. Son of Howard and Anna Kissinger. Education: Ephrata High School (1940), Elizabethtown College (A.B., 1950), Yale Univ. (B.D., 1953), Lutheran Theological Seminary (S.T.M., 1963), and Drexel Univ. (M.S., 1968). Licensed and ordained to the ministry at Akron Church in Eastern Pennsylvania. Pastorates: Windber, Pa. (1953-1956), Carlisle, Pa. (1956-1960) and the Drexel Hill Church (1964-1970). Instructor in the Department of Religion at Juniata College (1960-1964). Subject cataloguer in the field of religion at the United States Library of Congress in Washington, D. C. Married Jean Thelma Young of Lan- caster, Pa. Children: John Howard, David Charles, Ann Constance and Adele M. Kissinger.
KLINE, HARVEY SWOPE. Born: April 10, 1921 in Lebanon County, Pa. Son of Harvey W. and Violet Swope Kline. Licensed to ministry (1940) and ordained (1941) at the Annville Church of the Brethren. Education: Milton S. Hershey Jr .- Sr. High School (1939), Elizabethtown College (A.B., 1943), Bethany Theological Seminary (B.D., 1946), Lutheran Theological Seminary (S.T.M., 1969) and graduate work at Garrett Biblical Institute (1952) and John Hopkins University (1960-1962). Pastorates: Linville Creek, Timberville and Unity congregations, Va. (1944), Eglon, W. Va. (1945), Stover Memorial Church, Des Moines, Iowa (1946-1948), Franklin Grove Church, Illinois (1948-1952), Union- town Church, Pa. (1952-1955), Dundalk Church, Md. (1955-1963) and Chambersburg Church (1963-1971). District moderator, vice-chairman of the Southern District Board, member of Camp Eder Committee, Elizabethtown College trustee and Administrator of The Brethren Home (1971- ). Married Ruth Zimmerman of Martinsburg, Pa. (1943). Children: Nancy L., H. John, and Joel D. Kline.
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