John Fuller Mangrum

Background

Mangrum, John Fuller was born on May 22, 1922 in Grand Rapids, Michigan, United States. Son of Melvin Fuller and Mary Dennison (Gailey) Mangrum.

Education

AB cum laude, Western Michigan University, 1943. Master of Divinity, Berkeley Division School, 1949. Doctor of Humane Letters (honorary), University Tampa, 1974.

Department of Science and Technology (honorary), Geneva Theological College, 1979.

Career

Rector, Church of Redeemer and Wingman Camp, Avon Park, Florida, 1961-1964; rector, St. Mary's Episcopal Church, Tampa, Florida, 1964-1974; dean, St. John's Cathedral, Jacksonville, Florida, 1974-1977; rector, St. Martin's Episcopal Church, Clewiston, Florida, 1977-1979; rector, St. David's in the Pines Episcopal Church, Wellington, Florida, 1979-1990; columnist, Wellington (Florida) Town Crier, since 1990. Dean, Episcopal Diocese, Wellington, 1984-1987. Professor, theological, School Ministry, Fort lauderdale, Florida, 1980-1991.

Member Executive Board, Diocese Southeast Florida, Miami, 1978-1989.

Achievements

• John Fuller Mangrum has been listed as a noteworthy priest by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

President, supervisor Acme Improvement District, Wellington, 1980-1991. Viola section Florida West Coast Symphony, Sarasota, 1961-1974, Jacksonville Symphony, 1974-1977. Commander Veterans of Foreign Wars, Wellington, 1989-1990.

Board directors Boys and Girls Clubs, 1965-1991. Captain United States Air Force, 1942-1946. Member Florida Children's Home Society (board directors 1986-1991), Fellowship Christian Athletes (chaplain 1986-1991), Seagull Ministries for Retarded (board directors 1987-1991), Rotary (president 1981-1982, Gladney award 1990).

Connections

Married Shirley Renton Stahelin, May 26, 1956.

Father:

Melvin Fuller Mangrum

Mother:

Mary Dennison (Gailey) Mangrum

Spouse:

Shirley Renton Stahelin