Background
Kilgore, LeRoy Wilson was born on February 25, 1917 in Elmira, New York, United States. Son of Roy Dunning and Bertha Pearl (Bush) Kilgore.
Kilgore, LeRoy Wilson was born on February 25, 1917 in Elmira, New York, United States. Son of Roy Dunning and Bertha Pearl (Bush) Kilgore.
Bachelor, Colgate University, 1939; Master of Divinity, Colgate-Rochester Division School, 1942; Doctor of Divinity (honorary), Colgate University, 1964.
Pastor, 1st Presbyterian Church, Hartford, Connecticut, 1943-1953;
senior pastor, Lakewood Presbyterian Church, Cleveland, 1953-1964;
senior pastor, Cherry Hill Presbyterian Church, Dearborn, Michigan, 1964-1972;
senior pastor, Valley Presbyterian Church, Scottsdale, Arizona, 1972-1986;
interim minister, 3d Presbyterian Church, Rochester, New York, 1987-1988;
interim minister, 1st Presbyterian Church, Tulsa, 1990-1991;
interim minister, Kirk in the Hills Presbyterian Church, Bloomfield Hills, Michigan, 1995-1996. Trustee San Francisco Theological Seminary, San Anselmo, California, 1978-1990. Member support agency Presbyterian Church United States of America, 1978-1986.
Chairman of Commission on communication Presbyterian Church United States of America, 1980-1982. Moderator Grand Canyon Presbytery, 1986-1987.
Member Academy of Parish Clergy, Cleveland, since 1976. Trustee, president Westminster Village Retirement Center, Scottsdale, Arizona, 1990-1995. Member Rotary.
Married Ursula Dunbar, June 27, 1940 (deceased 1960). Children: Keith, Sharon, Paul, Debra. Married Lois Morse Bell, February 14, 1961 (deceased 2003).
Children: Kristie, Richard III, Nancy, Douglas, Cynthia. Married Arlene Atwater Knight, May 22, 2004.