Background
Dempsey, John Knowles was born on September 18, 1936 in San Bernardino, California, United States. Son of John K. and Mary Virginia (Hartshorn) Dempsey.
Dempsey, John Knowles was born on September 18, 1936 in San Bernardino, California, United States. Son of John K. and Mary Virginia (Hartshorn) Dempsey.
Bachelor of Business Administration, Golden Gate College, 1967. Master of Divinity, Church Division School of Pacific, Berkeley, California, 1967.
Ordained priest Anglican Church, 1967. Vicar St. Marks Church, Ritzville, Washington, 1967—1969, Holy Trinity Church, Wallace, Idaho, 1969—1972. Chaplain United States Air Force, 1972—1982.
Rector All Souls Church, Okinawa, Japan, since 1982. Radio-television coordinator Episcopal Diocese Spokane, Washington, 1968—1971. Instructor North Carolina Wesleyan College, Rocky Mount, 1977—1978.
President Okinawa Missionary Fellowship, 1983—1984. Chaplain Missions Seamen, Naha, Japan, since 1983. Secretary Anglican Clergy Central Europe, Germany, 1980—1981.
With United States Navy, 1954-1964, Far East, major United States Air Force, 1972-1982, Thailand, Federal Republic Germany.
Served with United States Navy, 1954-1964, Far East. Member American Chamber of Commerce, Retired Officers Association (secretary Okinawa 1985).Episcopalian.
Married Rosemeri Ann Fairchild Dempsey, July 8, 1972.