Background
Remick, Oscar Eugene was born on August 24, 1932 in Ellsworth, Maine, United States. Son of Horace and Blanche (Rich) Remick.
Remick, Oscar Eugene was born on August 24, 1932 in Ellsworth, Maine, United States. Son of Horace and Blanche (Rich) Remick.
AB, Eastern College, 1954. Bachelor's Degree magna cum laude, Eastern Baptist Theological Seminary, 1957. Master of Arts, U.Pa., 1957.
Doctor of Philosophy, Boston University, 1966. Student, Columbia University, 1961. Student, Andover Newton Theological Seminary, 1958.
Student, Heidelberg University, Germany, 1959. Postgraduate, India, 1967. Doctor of Divinity, Assumption College, 1971.
Doctor of Divinity, Allegheny College, 1974. Doctor of Divinity, Eastern Baptist Theological Seminary, 1993. Doctor of Laws (honorary), Alma College, 1987.
Doctor of Laws (honorary), Davis and Elkins College, 1991. HHD (honorary), Carroll College, 1991. Doctor of Humane Letters, Holy Family College, 1997.
Ordained minister, United Presbyterian Church United States of America
minister, United Baptist Church, Topsham, Maine., 1961-1963;
part-time instructor philosophy, Bates College, 1962-1963;
minister, First Congregational Church, Paxton, Massachusetts, 1963-1966;
from assistant professor philosophy and theology to associate professor, Assumption College, 1966-1971;
professor religious studies, Assumption College, 1969-1971;
vice president, academic dean, coordinator academic affairs, Assumption College, 1968-1971;
co-director ecumenical, Institute Religious Studies, 1967-1971;
Minister theological studies, First Baptist Church, Worcester, Massachusetts, 1966-1971;
president, Chautauqua (New York) Institution, 1971-1977;
professor philosophy, dean for arts and humanities, director international education, State University of New York, 1977-1980;
theologian-in-residence, First Presbyterian Church, Jamestown, New York, 1974-1980;
president, Alma (Michigan) College, 1980-1987;
professor philosophy and religion, Alma (Michigan) College, 1980-1987;
president, professor philosophy, Westminster College, New Wilmington, Pennsylvania, 1987-1995;
chancellor, Westminster College, New Wilmington, Pennsylvania, 1995-1997;
president emeritus, Westminster College, New Wilmington, Pennsylvania, since 1997. Board directors Integra Bank, Pittsburgh. Faculty U. Maine, since 1997.
Adjunct Professor Bangor Theological Seminary, since 1997. Lecturer State University of New York, 1972-1977.
President Worcester Area Council Churches, 1970-1971. Member, chairman Michigan Council for the Arts, 1981-1987. Member New York State Council on the Arts, 1983-1987.
Member, chairman Pennsylvania Council on Arts, 1990-1997. Member Hoyt Institute for Arts. Board directors Foundation for Indiana Colleges Inc., Jameson Hospital.
Board directors, chairman Pennsylvania Association Colleges and Universities. Member executive committee, chairman Pennsylvania Commission for Indiana Colleges and Universities. Member executive committee, chairman Association Presbyterian Colleges and Universities, 1992-1994.
Trustee Abbe Museum, since 1997, president, since 1999. Trustee Woodlawn Museum, Ellsworth, Maine. President's development council University Maine, since 1997, executive committee, since 1999.
President board directors Grand Auditorium Ellsworth. Member American Philosophical Association, Society Advancement Continuing Education for Ministry, American Association for Advancement of Humanities, Paul Tillich Society North America, Deutsche Paul-Tillich-Geselleschaft, American Association Higher Education, Science Society Study Religion, American Academy Religion, North America Academy Ecumenists, Society for Arts, Religion and Contemporary Culture, Association Presbyterian Colleges and Universities (executive committee, vice chairman), National Association Indiana Colleges and Universities (commission on finances, higher education), Lawrence County Chamber of C. (past president).
Married Emma L. Lorance, December 18, 1959. Children: Mark Stephen, John Andrew, Paul Thomas.