Background
Sykes, Richard Eddy was born on January 3, 1861 in Canton, New York, United States. Son of Edwin Jones and Louise (Brewer) Sykes.
Sykes, Richard Eddy was born on January 3, 1861 in Canton, New York, United States. Son of Edwin Jones and Louise (Brewer) Sykes.
Bachelor of Science, Saint Lawrence University, 1883, Master of Science, 1887, Doctor of Divinity, 1906. Graduate Theological Seminary, same Institution, 1885.
Ordained Universalist ministry, 1885. Pastor 34 years, successively at Little Falls, New York, Denver, Colorado, and Malden, Massachusetts, building 3 churches President Saint Lawrence University, 1919-1935, president emeritus since 1935.
Carried out campaign successfully for 11,000,000 endowment, 1922-1925.
Member Beta Theta Pi. Phi Beta Kappa.; Mason. Clubs: University, Universalist Men's (Malden, Mass).
Married Mabel Houghton, October 18, 1887. Children: Dorothy Louise (Mistress Felix Morse Frederiksen), Elizabeth Blanche (Mistress Ralph H. Michaels).