Richard Marvin Wirth

Background

Wirth, Richard Marvin was born on August 26, 1929 in Grosse Pointe, Michigan, United States. Son of Marvin Oscar and Marion (Maxfield) Wirth.

Education

Postgraduate, University Wisconsin. Postgraduate, Western State College Colorado. Postgraduate, Ball State Teachers College.

Bachelor of Science, Wayne State University, 1950. Master of Arts, Wayne State University, 1952.

Career

Teacher drama and debate Warren (Michigan) Consolidated Schools, 1951-1987. Former organist and choir director Saint John"s Evangelical United Church of Christ, lay minister, 1979. Ordained minister of worship, 1982.

Former kapellmeister Saint John-Saint Luke United Church Christ.

Senior pastor Saint John-Saint Luke United Church Christ, 1988. Former master Company of Lay Ministries.

Achievements

• Richard Marvin Wirth has been listed as a noteworthy educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member, scholastic writing awards advisory committee Southeast Michigan. Former organist and choir director St. John's Evangelical United Church of Christ, lay minister, 1979. Ordained minister of worship, 1982.

Former kapellmeister St. John-St. Luke United Church Christ, senior pastor, since 1988. Former master Company of Lay Ministers. Member of Michigan League Practical Nurses (parliamentarian), Michigan League Credit Unions, National Council Teachers English, National Catholic Forensic League 1979, 1982, Speech Association America, Southfield Public Employees, Michigan Student Congress, Michigan Speech and Communication Parlementarian, Warren Education Association (editor Harbinger, past president, senior trustee), Oklahoma Education Association (parliamentarian 1979-1980), Kansas Education Association, Kentucky Education Association 1974, Michigan Education Association (president, department classroom teachers, director, area 6, parliamentarian 1972-1980, director, Teacher of Year 1962), Delta Sigma Rho.

Connections

Father:

Marvin Oscar Wirth

Mother:

Marion (Maxfield) Wirth