Gerald Lynn Stow

Background

Stow, Gerald Lynn was born on September 6, 1933 in Dresden, Tennessee, United States. Son of William Monroe and Bertha Lee (Stafford) Stow.

Education

Bachelor of Science, University Tennessee, 1953. Master of Science, University Tennessee, 1956. Bachelor's Degree, Southwest Baptist Theological Seminary, Fort Worth, 1964.

D. Minister, Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, Louisville, 1978.

Career

Pastor First Baptist Church, Clint, Texas, 1958-1960. Pastor Plainview Baptist Church, Krum, 1960-1961, Sunset Heights Baptist Church, Fort Worth, 1961-1964, Southern Fulton Baptist Church, Tennessee, 1964-1975, First Baptist Church, Cookeville, 1976-1984. President, treasurer Tennessee Baptist Chldns.

Homes, Inc., Brentwood, since 1984.

Achievements

• Gerald Lynn Stow has been listed as a noteworthy human services executive, speaker by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Sergeant, United States Army, 1956-1959. Member Rotary Club, Lion's Club, Civitan Club, Cookeville, Tennessee. Member Southern Baptist Child Care Executive, Tennessee Commission on Chldn.

& Youth, National Association of Homes & Services for Chldn.

Interests

• Woodworking, growing roses, reading, gardening.

Connections

Married Barbara Kay Hassler, September 5, 1954. Children: Loretta Lee, Stephen Lynn, John Christopher.

Father:

William Monroe Stow

Mother:

Bertha Lee (Stafford) Stow

Spouse:

Barbara Kay Hassler

child:

Loretta Lee Stow

child:

John Christopher Stow

child:

Stephen Lynn Stow