Background
Byrd, Charles Everett was born on March 19, 1909 in Brinkerhoff, New York, United States. Son of James Edward and Mamie (Lovelle) Byrd.
Byrd, Charles Everett was born on March 19, 1909 in Brinkerhoff, New York, United States. Son of James Edward and Mamie (Lovelle) Byrd.
AB, Howard University, 1932. Master of Divinity, Union Theological Seminary, 1935. Master of Arts, Columbia University, 1947.
Doctor of Ministry, Drew University, 1978.
Pastor, Center Baptist Church, Salt Point, New York, 1939-1947; pastor, Mount Zion Baptist Church, Green Haven, New York, 1936-1952; pastor, Ebenezer Baptist Church, Poughkeepsie, New York, 1947-1952; program representative, American Baptist Svc. Corporation, Valley Forge, Pennsylvania, 1969-1974; chaplain, Dutchess County Jail, Poughkeepsie, 1974-1989.
Board directors Baptist Home, Rhinebeck, New York, 1976-1994, Dutchess County Office Aging, Poughkeepsie, 1976-1994, The Rural and Migrant Ministry, New Paltz, New York, 1980-1994, Dutchess County Mental Health Association, Poughkeepsie, since 1981. With United States Army Air Force, 1943-1946. Lieutenant colonel United States Air Force, 1952-1968.
Member Dutchess Interfaith Council (Disting service medal 1987), Rotary (senior active member).
Married Violetta Eleanor Price.