Background
Westling, Lester Leon was born on October 19, 1930 in Oakland, California, United States. Son of Lester Leon and June Minerva (Holmes) Westling.
Westling, Lester Leon was born on October 19, 1930 in Oakland, California, United States. Son of Lester Leon and June Minerva (Holmes) Westling.
Bachelor, University of the Pacific, 1952; Master of Divinity, Church Divinity School of Pacific, 1955; Master of Arts in Psychology, San Francisco Theological Seminary, 1973; Doctor of Ministry, San Francisco Theological Seminary, 1974.
Curate, St. Peter's Episcopal Church, Redwood City, California, 1955-1956; vicar, Good Shepherd Episcopalian Church, West Berkeley, California, 1956-1960; missionary, Epiphany Mission Outstations & Schools, Mountain Province, Philippines, 1960; chaplain, St. Stephen's (Chinese) High School, Manila, Philippines, 1960-1966; commissioned Lieutenant (junior grade), United States Naval Reserve, 1966; advanced through grades to captain, United States Navy, 1983; chaplain, United States Navy, 1966-1987; retired, United States Navy, 1987; rector, All Saints' Episcopal Church, Redding, California, since 1987. Volunteer chaplain Redding Police Department, since 1987.
Member California Association Marriage and Family Therapists (clinical), International Conference Police Chaplains (senior certified chaplain), Retired Officers' Association (chaplain-board directors Shasta County chapter since 1989), DAV (life), Veterans of Foreign Wars, American Legion.
Married Marjorie Clark, November 1, 1958. Children: Karla Nancy Westling Bakke, Lester Leon III, KarenJune.