Background
Kline, Reamer was born on December 2, 1910 in San Jose, California, United States. Son of Allen Marshall and Florence (Reamer) Kline.
Kline, Reamer was born on December 2, 1910 in San Jose, California, United States. Son of Allen Marshall and Florence (Reamer) Kline.
Bachelor of Arts, Middlebury (Vermont) College, 1932, honorary Doctor of Divinity, 1955. Master of Arts, University of Michigan, 1936. Bachelor of Divinity, Episcopal Theological School, Cambridge, Massachusetts, 1938.
S.T.D., General Theological Seminary, 1963. Doctor of Humane Letters (honorary), Bard College, 1974.
Assistant editor Lydonville (Vermont) Union Journal, Colebroke (N.H.) News and Sentinel, 1933-1934. Ordained to ministry Episcopal Church, 1938, curate, Fitchburg, Massachusetts, 1939, rector, Nashua, N.H., 1938-1944, St. Mark’s Church, New Britain, Connecticut, 1944-1960. President Bard College, Annandale-on-Hudson, 1960-1974, president emeritus, professor Hebrew, 1974-1983.
President standing committee Diocese Connecticut, 1955-1956, department chairman Christian education, 1945-1960. Delegate general convs. Episcopal Church, 1943, 55, 58, convenor nat. confs. church and city, 1958-1961.
Chairman New Britain Civil Rights Commission, 1957-1960. Member New Britain Commission Urban Redevelopment, 1951-1957. Board of directors Empire State Foundation Liberal Arts College, Union for Experimenting Colls.
Founding member Association Episcopal Colls.
Member New Britain Commn. Member Association Episcopal Colls.
Married Louise E. Brayton, June 17, 1933. Children: Florence (Mistress David Britton), Penelope (Mistress William Bardel), Marcia (Mistress Larry Sharp).