Stephen Decatur Crites

Background

Crites, Stephen Decatur was born on July 27, 1931 in Elida, Ohio, United States. Son of Beryl Anderson and Martha Crites.

Education

Bachelor, Ohio Wesleyan University, 1953. Bachelor's Degree, Yale University, 1956. Master of Arts, Yale University, 1959.

Doctor of Philosophy, Yale University, 1961. Student, University Heidelberg, Germany, 1960.

Career

Ordained to ministry United Methodist Church, 1956. Minister Grace Methodist Church, Southington, Connecticut, 1956-1958. Instructor philosophy and religion Colgate University, 1960-1961.

Assistant professor religion Wesleyan University, Middletown, Connecticut, 1961-1966, associate professor, 1966-1969, professor, 1969, professor philosophy, 1991.

Achievements

• Stephen Decatur Crites has been listed as a noteworthy philosopher, educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member American Academy Religion, Society for Values for Religion in Higher Education.

Connections

Married Gertrud Elizabeth Bremer, September 11, 1955 (divorced June 1990). Children: Dorothea, Stephanie, Lilian, Hannah. Married Ann Lindberg, December 26, 1990.

Father:

Beryl Anderson

Mother:

Martha Crites

Spouse:

Ann Lindberg

Spouse:

Gertrud Elizabeth Bremer

child:

Stephanie Crites

child:

Lilian Crites

child:

Hannah Crites

child:

Dorothea Crites