Background
Chappell, David Wellington was born on February 3, 1940 in St. John, New Brunswick, Canada. Came to the United States, 1966. Son of Hayward Lynsin and Mary Elvira (Mosher) Chappell.
Chappell, David Wellington was born on February 3, 1940 in St. John, New Brunswick, Canada. Came to the United States, 1966. Son of Hayward Lynsin and Mary Elvira (Mosher) Chappell.
Bachelor, Mount Allison University, Sackville, New Brunswick, 1961. Bachelor's Degree, McGill University, Montreal, Quebec, Canada, 1965. Doctor of Philosophy, Yale University, 1976.
Minister United Church Canada, Elma, Ontario, Canada, 1964-1966. Professor University Hawaii, Honolulu, 1971—2000, Soka University, Aliso Viejo, California, 2000—2004. Assistant professor University Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, 1977-1978.
Visiting professor University Pittsburgh, 1982. Visiting lecturer Taisho University, Tokyo, 1986-1988. Former director East West Religions Project, Honolulu, 1980-2000, Buddhist Studies Program, University Hawaii, 1987-1992.
Member American Academy Religion, Association Asian Studies, International Association Buddhist Studies, Society Buddhist-Christian Studies (past president).
Married Bertha Vera Bidulock, August 23, 1960 (divorced January 1976). Children: Cynthia Joan, Mark Lynsin David. Married Stella Quemada, July 11, 1981.