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| Name | Narrative | Branch and Rank | Unit and Specialty | Conflict/Arena | Born/Died |
| Chester A. Pennington | Chester Arthur Pennington was born in Delanco on September 16, 1916 to Chester A. and Emily Lush Pennington of Delanco. He graduated from Wilbur Watts High School, Burlington in 1937 and was ordained an Elder in the New Jersey Annual Conference in 1938. He received his undergraduate degree from Temple University in 1940 and his BD and PhD from Drew Seminary & University. Rev. Pennington married (1st) Marjorie Bruschweiler in 1941; Two children. During WWII, 1943-46 he served as a Chaplain in the United States Navy. Four years later Dr. Pennington acquired his honorary degrees of LHD & DD in 1949 from Oxford University in England. Also during that time (1943-51) he served at Hackettstown in the Northern New Jersey conference and was a professor at Centenary College. Other appointments included St. Paul & St. Andrew in New York City from 1951-55, Hennepin Avenue United Methodist in Minneapolis, Minnesota from 1955-1972. He retired in 1980 having served as Professor of Preaching and Worship at Iliff School of Theology in Denver, Colorado (1972-80). Marjorie died in 1995 and Chester married (2nd) Ardelle Schneider in 1996. They retired to Greenville, South Carolina. Rev. Dr. Pennington died September 9, 2005. | US Navy | Chaplain | WWII | 1913 - ? |
Updated October 30, 2023