Background
Tanquary, Oliver Leo was born on November 18, 1918 in Springfield, Illinois, United States. Son of Lawrence Henry and Minnie (Potter) Tanquary.
Tanquary, Oliver Leo was born on November 18, 1918 in Springfield, Illinois, United States. Son of Lawrence Henry and Minnie (Potter) Tanquary.
Bachelor, University Pacific, 1933. Master of Arts, Boston University, 1940. STB, Boston University, 1941.
Doctor of Education, Florida State Christian College, 1972. Postgraduate, Walden University, 1979.
Minister Hughes Memorial Methodist Church, Edmonds, Washington, 1941-1944. Director guidance and research County of Humboldt, California, 1948-1952. Minister Union Congressional Church, Braintree, Massachusetts, 1952-1958, Paradise Hills Congressional Church, San Diego, 1958-1962.
Director guidance and counseling Paso Robles (California) City Schools, 1962-1968. Director guidance and vocational counseling County of Inyo, California, 1968-1972. Minister lst Congressional Church, Big Timber, Montana, 1972-1977, lst Methodist Church, Big Pine, California, 1979-1984, United Church of Christ, Quartz Hill, 1984-1991.
Chaplain Mayflower Gardens Retirement Community, Quartz Hill, 1986-1991. Director vocational counseling Young Men’s Christian Association, San Diego, 1958-1961. Delegate Southern California Conference, United Church of Christ, Pasadena, California, 1984-1991, moderator Kern Association, California, 1990.
President Big Timber Ministerial Association, 1967.
Member Inter-County Library. Board Southern California, 1982, Inyo County Schools Advisory Board, 1982-1983, Inyo County Grand Jury, 1983-1984. Lst lieutenant, chaplain United States Army Air Force, 1944-1948.
Member Masons.
Married Winifred Lillian Keen, June 24, 1939. Children: Sylvia June, Lowell Emerson.