Thomas Augustus Fraser

Background

Fraser, Thomas Augustus was born on April 17, 1915 in Atlanta.

Education

Bachelor, Hobart College, 1938; STD, Hobart College, 1965; Bachelor's Degree, Virginia Theological Seminary, 1941; Doctor of Divinity, Virginia Theological Seminary, 1960.

Career

Missionary, Diocese Long Island, New York, 1941-1942; secretary, chaplain, Bishop of Long Island, 1942; senior assistant, New York City, 1942-1944; rector, Alexandria, Virginia, 1944-1951; rector, Winston-Salem, North Carolina, 1951-1960; bishop coadjutor, Diocese of North Carolina, Raleigh, 196-65; bishop, Diocese of North Carolina, Raleigh, 1965-1989. Member editorial committee Anglican Congress, Toronto, Canada, 1963. Chairman Joint Commision on Education Holy Orders Episcopal Church, 1963-1989.

Achievements

• Ordained to ministry Episcopal Church as deacon, 1941, priest, 1942, bishop, 1960.

Membership

Member Community Nursing, Alexandria, 1944-1945, Winston-Salem, 1951-1960, Alcoholic Rehabilitation, Winston-Salem, 1954-1959, United Fund, Winston-Salem, 1957-1960, Family and Child Welfare, Winston-Salem, 1955-1957, Children'sPsychol. Clinic, Winston-Salem, 1955-1957. Trustee University of South, Virginia Theological Seminary, St. Mary's Junior College, Raleigh, St. Augustine's College.

Mem.exec. committee Governor's Commision on Piedmont Crescent, 1964-1989, secretary Commission Priesthood, 1968. Lambeth Conference, London. Member Tau Kappa Alpha, Sigma Chi.

Connections

Son of Thomas Augustus an dLena Lee {Connell} F. Married Marjorie Louise Rimbach, May 29, 1943. Children: Thomas Augustus III, Constance Louise.

Father:

Thomas Augustus Fraser

Spouse:

Marjorie Louise Rimbach

child:

Constance Louise Fraser

child:

Thomas Augustus III Fraser