Background
Hester, Norman Lawrence was born on April 21, 1935 in Durham, North Carolina, United States. Son of Clinton Lee and Ruby Aline (Sessoms) Hester.
minister adult education educator
Hester, Norman Lawrence was born on April 21, 1935 in Durham, North Carolina, United States. Son of Clinton Lee and Ruby Aline (Sessoms) Hester.
Associate of Arts, St. Leo's College, 1977. Diploma in Pastoral Ministry, New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary, 1978. Bachelor in History, Francis Marion College, 1986.
Enlisted, United States Air Force, 1957; advanced through grades to technical sergeant, United States Air Force, 1971; assigned to, Castle Air Force Base, California, 1957-1961; assigned to, Homestead Air Force Base, Florida, 1961-1964, 67-71; assigned to, Naha Air Base, Okinawa, 1964-1967; assigned to, Cam Rann Bay, Vietnam, 1971-1972; assigned to, Medill Air Force Base, Florida, 1972-1977; retired, United States Air Force, 1977; associate pastor, Bridgedale Baptist Church, Metairie, Louisiana, 1978-1979; pastor, Napoleonville (Louisiana) FBC, 1980-1983; interim pastor, Mont Clare Baptist Church, Darlington, South Carolina., 1984; interim pastor, FBC McColl, South Carolina., 1984-1985; pastor, FBC Clio, South Carolina., since 1985; adult education teacher, Marlboro County School Board, Bennettsville, South Carolina., since 1989. Chairman of Commission on committees Pee Dee Baptist Association, Clio, 1986-1987, 90-91, missions committee, 1989-1990, 90-91.
Member alcohol, drug board Assumption Parrish, Napoleonville, Louisiana, 1981-1983. Chairman of the executive board Boy Scouts American, Napoleonville, 1981-1983. Member Marlboro Ministerial Association.
Married Catherine Marie Ward, October 6, 1962. Children: Bruce Alan, Susan Elaine, David Eugene, Diane Marie.