Richard Fenton Wicker

Background

Wicker, Richard Fenton was born on March 27, 1929 in Benton County, Mississippi, United States. Son of Richard Fenton and Willie Thomas (Dunn) Wicker.

Education

Bachelor, U. Mississippi, 1952; Master of Divinity, Southern Methodist U., 1955; D Min., McCormick Theological Seminary, Chicago, 1974.

Career

Enlisted man, naval aviator, United States Navy, 1949-1950; commissioned emsign, United States Navy, 1950; advanced through grades to captain, United States Navy, 1973; aviation Venture capital-4/Venture capital-33, United States Navy, 1948-1951; chaplain, United States Navy, 1955-1982; director training, Tidewater Pastoral Council, Norfolk, Virginia, 1982-1990; director clinical services, Tidewater Pastoral Council, Norfolk, Virginia, 1990-1995; editor, Wicker Public Company, Virginia Beach, Virginia, since 1988. Consultant Lee's Friends, Norfolk, since 1985, United Methodist Church, Norfolk, 1982-1995. Instructor United States Navy, VA Chaplain Residency, Norfolk, since 1985.

Politics

The diversity of religious expressions is guaranteed by the separation of church and state. However, church and state should interact in different social and political fields for the benefit of the whole society.

Views

Language of offensive nature with regard to race, ethnicity or nationality does not indicate the value of each individual and contradicts the teaching of Jesus Christ.

Membership

Fellow American Association Pastoral Counselors. Member Association Naval Aviation, Flying Midshipman Association, Tailhook Association, United States Naval Institute, Lions (president, director since 1973).

Interests

• Avocations: medieval history, medieval church music.

Connections

Married Louise Zeller, Mar.29, 1953. Children: Richard Fenton III, Stephen Bryant, David William.

Father:

Richard Fenton Wicker

Mother:

Willie Thomas (Dunn) Wicker

Spouse:

Louise Zeller

child:

Richard Fenton III Wicker

child:

Stephen Bryant Wicker

child:

David William Wicker