Background
Spurrier, William Atwell was born on June 19, 1916 in Newton, Massachusetts, United States. Son of William A. and Marian (Hunt) Spurrier.
Spurrier, William Atwell was born on June 19, 1916 in Newton, Massachusetts, United States. Son of William A. and Marian (Hunt) Spurrier.
Bachelor, Williams College, 1939. Bachelor of Divinity, Union Theological Seminary, 1942.
Instructor religion Amherst College, 1942-1943. Ordained to ministry Episcopal Church, 1947. Instructor religion Wesleyan University, Middletown, Connecticut, 1946-1949, assistant professor, 1949-1954, associate professor, 1954-1957, Hedding Foundation professor religion, 1957-1981, college pastor, 1957-1968.
(spiritual)
Served as chaplain, 69th Infantry Division Army of the United States, 1944-1946, European Theatre of Operations. Member Church Society for College Work, Biblical Theologians.
Married Helene Messer, June 13, 1942. Children– Anthony W., Robert D.