Robert Rourke Mills

Background

Mills, Robert Rourke was born on March 3, 1933 in Manitowoc, Wisconsin, United States. Son of Robert Rourke and Marguerite Marie (Crouch) Mills.

Education

Bachelor of Science, University of Wisconsin, 1956; Master of Science in Nuclear Engineering, North Carolina State University, 1964; Doctor of Philosophy in Nuclear Engineering, North Carolina State University, 1973.

Career

Minister religion, Port Mouton (Nova Scoti) Pastoral Charge, 1956-1959; minister religion, Tatamagouche (Nova Scoti) Pastoral Charge, 1959-1965; minister religion, St. Andrew's United Church, Wolfville, Nova Scoti, 1965-1967; minister religion, Bridgewater (Nova Scoti) United Church, 1967-1975; minister religion, Wesley United Church, St. John's, Newfoundland, Canada, 1975-1982; minister religion, Fairview United Church, Halifax, Nova Scoti, 1982-1989; executive secretary maritime conference, United Church Canada, Sackville, 1989-1995; interim general secretary, Canada Council Churches, Toronto, Ontario, 1995-1997; retired, 1997.

Membership

Colonel United States Army, 1956-1986. Member Association United States Army, United States Golf Association, Sigma Xi, Tau Beta Pi.

Interests

• Avocations: golf, music.

Connections

Married Karen Barbara Keirstead, December 26, 1953 (deceased June 1991). Children: Deborah Karen, Michael Robert, Stephen Gordon, David Richard, Katrina Marie. Married Helga Kutz-Harder, July 1, 1995.

Father:

Harry Earl Mills

Mother:

Evelyn Perl (Cosman) Mills

Spouse:

Karen Barbara Keirstead

Spouse:

Helga Kutz-Harder

child:

Katrina Marie Mills

child:

Michael Robert Mills

child:

Deborah Karen Mills

child:

David Richard Mills

child:

Stephen Gordon Mills