bharrison65
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The Rev. Samuel E. West, 84, retired priest of the Diocese of Western Michigan, died June 25 in Richmond, VA.
Fr. West was a native of Buffalo, WY, and a graduate of Wichita University and Seabury-Western Theological Seminary. He was ordained deacon and priest in 1941. He served as rector of St. Timothy's, Iola, KS, and priest-in-charge of Calvary, Yates Center, KS, 1941-43; rector of Trinity, Atchison, KS, 1943-47; associate at Grace, Madison, WI, 1947-49; chaplain at Kent School, CT, 1949-59; president and headmaster of Kemper Military Academy, Boonville, MO, 1959-62; and rector of Trinity, Marshall, MI, 1962-78. In his retirement he served as vicar of St. Richard of Chichester Mission, Jekyll Island, GA, 1978-86. His wife, Mary, four children, 15 grandchildren, seven great- grandchildren and a sister survive Fr. West.
Published in the Archives of the Episcopal Church |
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