Background
Calkins, Harold LeRoy was born on March 8, 1920 in Ruthren, Iowa, United States. Son of Ernest Alva and Daisy (Zielstra) Calkins.
Calkins, Harold LeRoy was born on March 8, 1920 in Ruthren, Iowa, United States. Son of Ernest Alva and Daisy (Zielstra) Calkins.
Bachelor, Andrews University, 1943. Master of Arts, Andrews University, 1958. Master of Divinity, Andrews University, 1966.
Pastor, Seventh-day Adventist, Temple City, California, 1956-1966; president, Southern California Seventh-day Adventist Conference, Glendale, California, 1972-1981; president, British Union Seventh-day Adventist, Watford, Herts., England, 1981-1986; retired, British Union Seventh-day Adventist, Watford, England, 1986. President Southern California Association Seventh-day Adventists, Glendale, 1972-1981.
Vice-chairman board White Memorial Medical Center, Los Angeles, 1972-1981, Glendale Adventist Medical CTr., 1972-1981. Board directors Loma Linda (California) University, 1972-1981.
Married Fern Louise Wagner, September 17, 1944. Children: Kent LeRoy, Ross Calvin.