John Albert Via

Background

Via, John Albert was born on October 13, 1937 in Gorman, Texas, United States. Son of Albert Hoyt and Hallie Mae Fleming.

Education

Bachelor, Baylor University, 1959; Master of Arts, Mississippi State University, 1961; Doctor of Philosophy, University of Illinois, 1968.

Career

Assistant professor University Kentucky, Lexington, 1967-1974. Associate professor, chairman English department Mercer University, Atlanta, 1974-1990. Associate rector Holy Trinity Parish, Decatur, Georgia, 1982-1986.

Co-director The Field School, Washington, 1988-1989. Vicar Church of the Redeemer, Greensboro, Georgia, since 1990, Church of the Mediator, Washington, since 1990. Dean Northeast Georgia convocation Diocese of Atlanta, since 1993.

Chairman commission on ministry in higher education Diocese of Atlanta.

Achievements

• John Albert Via has been listed as a noteworthy priest by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Sergeant United States Army Reserve, 1963-1969.

Connections

Married Marcia Lilian Mains, 1960 (divorced 1973). Married Susan Claire Pillans, August 20, 1974 (divorced December 1987). Children: Laura Elizabeth, Rebecca Robinson.

Married Alison Standifer Hardwick, September 9, 1989.

Father:

Albert Hoyt

Mother:

Hallie Mae Fleming

Spouse:

Susan Claire Pillans

Spouse:

Marcia Lilian Mains

Spouse:

Alison Standifer Hardwick

child:

Rebecca Robinson Via

child:

Laura Elizabeth Via