Background
Reissig, Frederick E. was born on October 27, 1893 in West Henrietta, New York, United States. Son of Ernst Frederick and Dorothea (Language) Reissig.
Reissig, Frederick E. was born on October 27, 1893 in West Henrietta, New York, United States. Son of Ernst Frederick and Dorothea (Language) Reissig.
Student Wagner Memorial Lutheran College, Staten Island, New York, 1911-1917, Doctor of Divinity, 1943. Student special courses, University of Rochester, Mount Airy Lutheran Seminary (Philadelphia), Colgate-Rochester Division School, Temple University (Philadelphia).
Pastor, Lynbrook-Valley Stream (Long Island) parish, 1920-1922, Lynbrook-Saint John's Lutheran Church, 1922-1923, Emanuel Lutheran Church, Rochester, New York, 1923-1942. Executive secretary Washington (District of Columbia) Federation Churches (now Council of Churches National Capital Area), from 1942. Dean summer assembly Wagner College.
Director Hartwick College, Oneonta, New New York
Former director Hartwick Seminary, New York City. Organizer Inter-religious Court Committee (president 7 years), Rochester.
Honorary life member Parent Teachers Association New York State.
Member of the board of directors People's Rescue Mission (Rochester, New York), Family Society of Rochester. Member character building division Council of Social Agencies (Rochester, New York Former president City. Member of the board management Arnett Branch Y. (Rochester, New New York
Member of the board of directors Rochester Federation Churches, 14 years.
Member board directors and Chairman of Commission on adult education New York State Council of Churches.
Married Florence A. Lee, August 4, 1920. Children: Frederick Herman, Dorothy Eleanor.