Richard Michael Rees

Background

Rees, Richard Michael was born on July 31, 1935 in Watford, England. Son of Richard and Margaret Patricia (Head) Rees.

Education

Master of Arts with honours, St. Peter's College, Oxford, England, 1957. Diploma in Bible, Tyndale Hall, Bristol, England, 1959.

Career

Curate, All Saints' Church, Crowborough, England, 1959-1962; curate, Christ Church, Clifton, Bristol., England, 1962-1964; vicar, Christ Church, Clevedon, England, 1964-1972; vicar, Holy Trinity Church, Cambridge, England, 1972-1984; chief secretary, Church Army, British Isles, 1984-1990; canon missioner, Chester Diocese, since 1990; county ecumenical officer, Cheshire County, since 1990; vice dean, Chester Cathedral, since 1990. Proctor General Synod Church of England, 1975-1985. Church of England representative on British Council Churches, 1984-1990.

Moderator Evangelism Committee of British Council Churches, 1986-1990. Chairman Simeon's Trustees, since 1983.

Membership

Member Rotary, 1965-1984.

Interests

• Avocations: tropic fish, photography, classical music, filling waste paper baskets.

Connections

Married Yoma Patricia Hampton. Children: Timothy Richard, Killadeas Annual.

Father:

Richard Rees

Mother:

Margaret Patricia (Head) Rees

Spouse:

Yoma Patricia Hampton;children: Timothy Richard

child:

Timothy Richard Rees

child:

Killadeas Annual Rees