Victor Ottomar Mennicke

Background

Mennicke, Victor Ottomar was born on March 1, 1927 in Reeseville, Wisconsin, United States. Son of Victor August Walter and Elsie Louise (Reutlinger) Mennicke.

Education

Master of Divinity, Christ Seminary, St. Louis, 1974.

Career

Second in command Lieutenant, United States Army, 1945; advanced through grades lieutenant colonel, United States Army, 1967; retired, United States Army, 1969; executive director, Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod, St. Louis, 1969-1974; director plans and programs, Concordia College, Austin, Texas, 1974-1975; director, Lutheran Church American Foundation, New York City, 1978-1982; pastor, Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, Sarasota, Florida, since 1982. Consultant in development, 1975-1977. Board directors Lutheran Music Progressive, Lincoln, Nebraska, since 1983.

Chairman chaplaincy progressive Sarasota Ministerial Association, since 1989. President Bach Foundation Holy Trinity Lutheran Church, New York City, 1979-1982.

Achievements

• Victor Ottomar Mennicke has been listed as a noteworthy Minister, fundraiser, military officer by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member of the United States Army Retired Officers Association (chaplain Sarasota chapter since 1983), Cruisemaster Club, Sunrise Country Club.

Connections

Married Geraldine Ellen Patrick, August 23, 1947. Children: Ellen Suzanne Mennicke Barnes, Victoria Marie Mennicke Merwin, Patricia Lynn Mennicke Levine.

Father:

Victor August Walter Mennicke

Mother:

Elsie Louise (Reutlinger) Mennicke

Spouse:

Geraldine Ellen Patrick

child:

Victoria Marie Mennicke Merwin Mennicke

child:

Ellen Suzanne Mennicke Barnes Mennicke

child:

Patricia Lynn Mennicke Levine Mennicke