Background
Gokee, Donald LeRoy was born on August 8, 1933 in Lansing, Michigan, United States. Son of Richard Alden and June Elizabeth (Colenso) Gokee.
Gokee, Donald LeRoy was born on August 8, 1933 in Lansing, Michigan, United States. Son of Richard Alden and June Elizabeth (Colenso) Gokee.
Bachelor, Michigan State University and Temple University, 1958. Postgraduate, George Washington University, 1964. Postgraduate, Virginia Theological Seminary, 1965.
Postgraduate, Columbia Theological Seminary, 1968. Postgraduate, University Edinburgh, Scotland, 1975. Postgraduate, Frankfurt University, Germany, 1977.
Postgraduate, University Athens, Greece, 1978. Master of Arts cum laude, Columbia Pacific University, 1982. Doctor of Philosophy magna cum laude, Columbia Pacific University, 1983.
Director Christian education Central Presbyterian Church, Chattanooga, 1958-1959, Fairlington Presbyterian Church, Alexandria, Virginia, 1959-1966. Associate pastor Pine Shores Presbyterian Church, Sarasota, Florida, 1966-1969. Pastor Conway Presbyterian Church, Orlando, 1969-1992.
Retired, 1992
Frequent speaker at colleges and conferences. Chaplain Orange County Juvenile Court, 1969-1973. Member council Synod of Florida, 1972-1975.
Member ecumenical coordinating team as representative Presbyterian Church United States, 1977-1981. 1st annual Gingerich memorial lecturer Goshen (Indiana) College. Visiting professor Southern College.
Member National Task Force on Criminal Justice and Prison Reform, 1976-1982. Member.Ministerial Association (past president).
Married Maxine Pawlik Adkins, April 21, 1974. Children: Douglas Richard, Charles Jeffrey, Mary Beth, Jessica Lynn.