Background
Short, Hedley Vicars Roycraft was born on January 24, 1914 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Son of Hedley Vicars and Martha (Parke) Short.
Short, Hedley Vicars Roycraft was born on January 24, 1914 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Son of Hedley Vicars and Martha (Parke) Short.
Bachelor, University Toronto, 1941. L.Th., Trinity College, Toronto, 1943. Bachelor of Divinity, Trinity College, Toronto, 1945.
Doctor of Divinity, Trinity College, Toronto, 1964. Honorary Doctor of Divinity, University Emmanuel, St. Chad, 1985.
Assistant curate church, Toronto, 1943-1946; junior chaplain, St. Michael's Cathedral, Coventry, England, 1946-1947; lecturer, senior tutor, dean of residence, Trinity College, Toronto, 1947-1951; rector, Cochraine, Ontario, 1951-1956; rector, St. Catharines Church, Ontario, 1956-1963; canon, Diocese of Niagara, 1963-1970; dean, rector, St. Alban's Cathedral, Prince Albert, Saskatchewan, Canada, 1963-1970; archdeacon of Prince Albert, 1966-1970; bishop of Saskatchewan, 1970-1985; president council, College Emmanuel, St. Chad chancellor, U. Emmanuel College, Saskatoon chairman doctrine and worship committees, U. Emmanuel College, Saskatoon, 1971-1983. Visiting professor Emmanuel College, St. Chad, 1982. Member northern development advisory council Governor of Saskatchewan, 1985-1986.
Chairman high school board, Cochrane, 1953-1956, Prince Albert, 1970. Chairman, Board Of Directors Prince Albert Community College, 1974-1977. Member Northern Development Advisory Council, Government of Saskatchewan, Jubilee Committee, 1980.
Married Elizabeth Frances Louise Shirley, April 14, 1953. Children: Martha Short Bowden, Elizabeth Short Rodgers, Janet Short DeGirolamo, Margaret Short Zulkoskey, Desmond.