Background
Esteb, Adlai Albert was born on November 17, 1901 in Louisiana Grande, Oregon, United States. Son of Lemuel Albert and Addretta (Koger) Esteb.
Esteb, Adlai Albert was born on November 17, 1901 in Louisiana Grande, Oregon, United States. Son of Lemuel Albert and Addretta (Koger) Esteb.
Bachelor of Theology, Walla Walla College, 1931. Master of Arts, California College, Peiping, China, 1953. Doctor of Philosophy, University Southern California, 1944.
Ordained to ministry Seventh-day Adventist Church, 1923. Missionary to China, 1923-1937. Pastor Seventh-day Adventist Church, Long Beach, California, 1938-1940.
Secretary home missionary department Southern California Conference Seventh-day Adventist Church, 1940-1946, Pacific Union Conference Seventh-day Adventist Church, Glendale, California, 1946-1950.
Editor Go, Journal for Adventist Laymen, general conference Seventh-day Adventist Church, Washington, 1950-1970. Visiting professor, lecturer Christian ethics Andrews University, Berrien Springs, Michigan, 1955-1975, ret.Cited as poet laureate of denomination by president World Conference, 1966.
Named Alumnus of Year, Walla Walla College, 1979.
(Stories about kindling kindness.)
Member of China Society Southern California, Phi Kappa Phi, Phi Kai Phi, Phi Beta Kappa.
Married Florence Edna Airey, February 5, 1923. Children: Adeline, Lucille.