Arnold Douglas Wasson

Background

Wasson, Arnold Douglas was born on August 21, 1927 in Minot, North Dakota, United States. Son of Robert Lawrence and Jenny Marguarite (Clark) Wasson.

Education

Bachelor, Case Western Reserve University, 1950. Master in Divinity, Oberlin (Ohio) Graduate School of Theology, 1953. Master in Education, Auburn (Alabama) University, 1961.

Career

Administrative assistant, Pittman Community Center, Sevierville, Tennessee, 1954-1955; instructor, public relations director, Southern Union College, Wadley, Alabama, 1955-1956; acting president, Southern Union College, Wadley, Alabama, 1956-1958; assistant to president, Snead Junior College, Boaz, Alabama, 1958-1960; pastor, First Congressional Church, Rock Springs, Wyoming, 1961-1968; pastor, First Congressional Church, Colorado Springs, Colorado, 1968-1972; coordinator religious activities, Woodmoor Corporation, Monument, Colorado, 1972-1974; pastor, The Church at Woodmoor, Monument, Colorado, 1972-1990; pastor emeritus, The Church at Woodmoor, Monument, Colorado, since 1990. Moderator Wyoming Association United Church Christ, 1963, Southeastern United Ch.Christ, 1970. Member mission and stewardship committee Rocky Mountain Conf.United Church of Christ, since 1991, coordinator hunger action, since 1991.

Achievements

• Ordained to ministry United Church of Christ, 1953.

Membership

Chairman Sweetwater County Outdoor Recreation Board, Rock Springs, 1966-1968, Pikes Peak Area Committee for Heifer Project International, since 1989. Advisory mem.Wyo. Land and Water Conservation Committee, Cheyenne, 1966-1968. Founder, coordinator Pikes Peak Advocates for San Luis Valley, since 1990.

Coordinator Pikes Peak Area 10K Hunger Hike, since 1990. Coordinator Fast for the Hungry of the World, since 1975. Board directors Franciscan Family Wellness Program 1990-1992, chairman since 1992, Catholic Community Superior vena cava syndrome Diocese of Colorado Springs, since 1992.

Executive director The Fellowship of the Second Mile, since 1991. Member San Luis Valley Christian Community Services (Alamosa, Colorado board of directors since 1975), Christian Ministry in National Parks (national board directors since 1965), Kiwanis (president 1958, 61, lieutenant governor 1963, governor Rocky Mountain district 1968, international trustee 1974-1978).

Connections

Married Mary Jo Peacock, June 2, 1958.

Father:

Robert Lawrence Wasson

Mother:

Jenny Marguarite (Clark) Wasson

Spouse:

Mary Jo Peacock