Garnett Ersiel Phibbs

Background

Phibbs, Garnett Ersiel was born on October 12, 1922 in Clinchfield, Virginia, United States. Son of Willie McDonald and Alma Irene (Horton) Phibbs.

Education

Bachelor, Bridgewater (Virginia) College, 1943; Master of Religious Education, Bethany Theological Seminary, 1945; Master of Divinity, Yale University, 1952; Master of Sacred Theology, Yale University, 1954; postgraduate, Boston University postgraduate, Princeton University postgraduate, St. Saint Louis University.

Career

Pastor, Church of the Brethren, Bassett, Virginia, 1945-1950; pastor, Church of the Brethren, Champaign, Illinois, 1955-1956; pastor, Church of the Brethren, Wilmington, Delaware, 1956-1957; pastor, Church of the Brethren, Glendale, California, 1969-1970; pastor, Niantic (Connecticut) Baptist Church, 1950-1951; pastor, Congressional Church (now United Church of Christ), Killingworth, Connecticut, 1951-1955; executive director, Council of Churches, Trenton, New Jersey, 1957-1962; executive director, Council of Churches, Toledo, 1962-1969; executive director, Citizens Aiding Public Offenders, Toledo, 1974-1976; engineer, Beverly Hills (California) Hotel, 1981-1991. Member, consultant, leader Parents Without Partners, 1972-1990. Member Habitat for Humanity, 1989-1991.

Consultant North Toledo Community Organisation, 1977. Co-founder Rescue Crisis Svc. Founder Interfaith Housing Corporation, Toledo.

Achievements

• Garnett Ersiel Phibbs has been listed as a noteworthy organization administrator, educator, engineer, minister by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Toledo Board of Cmty. Rels., 1962-1969, Ohio State Civil Rights communications of N.W. Ohio, Toledo, 1966-1968, United States Civil Rights Commission, Toledo, 1965-1969, Planned Parenthood Board, Sister City Committee Toledo, Spain. Member, past president Kiwanis International, 1945-1969.

Founding board directors West Hollywood Homeless Organisation founder Charlotte Interfaith Network for Gay and Lesbian Equality. Charter member Common Cause, Americans United for Separation Church and State. Member International Union Oper.

Engineers, American Correctional Association, American Association for Public Adminstrs., California Association Marriage and Family Counselors, Halfway House Assn, Parents and Friends of Gays and Lesbians (board secretary Time-Out Youth).

Interests

• Avocations: gardening, theater, camping.

Connections

Married August 18, 1945 (divorced1972). Children: Gerald Edwin, David Miller, Robert Lee.

Father:

Willie McDonald Phibbs

Mother:

Alma Irene (Horton) Phibbs

Spouse:

August 18

child:

Robert Lee Phibbs

child:

David Miller Phibbs

child:

Gerald Edwin Phibbs