Background
Kohler, Russell Edward was born on November 12, 1943 in Monroe, Michigan, United States.
Kohler, Russell Edward was born on November 12, 1943 in Monroe, Michigan, United States.
AB, Sacred Heart Seminary, Detroit, 1968. Graduate, University Detroit. Graduate in theology, St. John's Provincial Seminary.
Pastor, St. Aloysius Church, Detroit, 1974-1980; chaplain, Sinai Hospital, Harper-Grace Hospital, Detroit, 1982-1991; president, Michigan Pediatric Hospice Foundation, Irish Hills, since 1985; chaplain to Hispanic community, Most Holy Trinity Church, Detroit, 1989-1991; pastor, Most Holy Trinity Church, Detroit, since 1991. Executive director Pope John XXIII Hospice, Detroit, since 1975. Director St. Patrick's Pediatric Retreat, Irish Hills, Michigan, since 1979, American Pediatric Yachting Cadets.
Founder The XXIII Club, First Sunday, 1975. Bd directors Endurance Pediatric Pilgrimages, Discovery: Arts with Youth in Therapy. Fleet chaplain Detroit Yacht Club, 1990.
Member International Pediatric Hospice Foundation (president since 1985), Lions, Knights of Columbus, Order of Hibernians (appointment Michigan state chaplain 1988), Bayview Yacht Club.
Son of Vernon A. "Barney" and Mary Elizabeth (Kellison) K.