Background
Whitaker, O'Kelley was born on December 26, 1926 in Durham, North Carolina, United States. Son of Faison Young and Margaret L. (O'Kelley) Whitaker.
Whitaker, O'Kelley was born on December 26, 1926 in Durham, North Carolina, United States. Son of Faison Young and Margaret L. (O'Kelley) Whitaker.
Bachelor, Duke University, 1949. Master of Divinity, Seabury-Western Theological Seminary, Evanston, Illinois, 1952. Doctor of Divinity honorary, Seabury-Western Theological Seminary, 1981.
Rector, St. Andrew's Church, Charlotte, North Carolina, 1952-1957; rector, St. Luke's Church, Salisbury, North Carolina, 1957-1969; rector, Eammanuel Church, Orlando, Florida, 1969-1973; dean, St. Luke's Cathedral, Orlando, 1973-1981; bishop coadjutor, Diocese of Central New York, Syracuse, 1981-1983; bishop, Diocese of Central New York, Syracuse, since 1983; member standing liturgical commission, Episcopal Church, since 1982; member operational cabinet, New York State Council Churches, since 1983.
Trustee Bexley Hall, Rochester, New York, since 1982. Served with United States Naval Reserve, 1944-1946. Member Phi Beta Kappa.
Married Betty Frances Abernethy, August 16, 1955. Children: William F., Margaret V., John Andrew.