Background
Ross, Chester Wheeler was born on November 3, 1922 in Evansville, Indiana, United States. Son of Mylo Wheeler and Irma (Berning) Ross.
Ross, Chester Wheeler was born on November 3, 1922 in Evansville, Indiana, United States. Son of Mylo Wheeler and Irma (Berning) Ross.
Bachelor of Arts cum laude, Kansas Wesleyan University, 1952. Master of Divinity, Garrett Theological Seminary, 1954. Doctorate Ministry, Saint Paul School Theology, 1979.
Postgraduate in Computers Kansas Vocational-Technical, 1989.
Church, 1953; enlisted private United States Army Air Force, 1942, advanced through grades lieutenant colonel, 1968. Chaplain, Africa, Europe, Alaska, Greenland, Taiwan. Installation chaplain, Columbus Air Force Base, Mississippi, 1972-1975.
Retired, 1975.
Pastor Unity Parish, Iuka, Kansas, 1975-1980, Ness City (Kansas) United Methodist Church, 1980-1988. active American Red Cross, Boy Scouts American. Volunteer parolee counselor Member United States dollar 303 School Board Paul Harris fellow Rotary International.
Active American Red Cross, Boy Scouts America. Volunteer parolee counselor. Member United States dollar 303 School Bd.
Member of Veterans of Foreign Wars, American Legion, Order Kentucky Colonel, Kansas Sheriffs Association Association Retired Persons, Menninger Foundation, Appalachian Trail Conference, Air Force Gunners Association, Community Volunteer Services, American Association Christian Counselors, National History Society, Air Force Association, Retired Officers Association, Academy Parish Clergy, 301st Vets Association, Rural Chaplins Association, Stephen Ministry, Military Chaplains Association, Ministers Association, Rail to Trails, American Police Association.
Married Ruth Eulaine Briney, August 30, 1949. Children: James West., Deborah R., Judith R., Martha South., John West. Ordained to ministry United Methodist.