Background
Bekemeier, Luther William was born on March 1, 1927 in Berkley, Michigan, United States. Son of Reinhold and Renata M. (Fuelling) Bekemeier.
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Bekemeier, Luther William was born on March 1, 1927 in Berkley, Michigan, United States. Son of Reinhold and Renata M. (Fuelling) Bekemeier.
Attended, Concordia Teachers College, 1941—1942. Attended, Concordia College, 1942—1947. Bachelor, Concordia Seminary, 1952.
Master of Divinity, Concordia Seminary, 1973.
Vicar Redeemer Lutheran Church, Redwood City, California, 1949. Pastor Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, Warrenville, Illinois, 1950—1951, Hope Lutheran Church, Park Forest, 1952—1976. Vice president Pacific Lutheran University, Tacoma, since 1976.
Partner Rickman Associates, public relations, Chicago, 1961—1974.
President Foundation for Research on Modification of Behavior, Harvey, Illinois, 1967—1970. Board directors Northern Illinois district Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod., Chicago, 1960—1964, chairman public relations department, 1958—1960. Chaplain Park Forest Police Department, 1960.
Member of National Society Fund-Raising Executives, Council for Advancement and Support of Education, Lions Club, Tacoma Country and Golf Club, Tacoma Club, Tacoma City Club.
Married Lois Esther Huber, September 20, 1952. Children: Daniel, Christine, William, Elizabeth, James.