Background
Gibson, William Edward was born on October 23, 1921 in Alton, Illinois, United States. Son of Edward Leyda and Anna Catharine (New) Gibson.
Gibson, William Edward was born on October 23, 1921 in Alton, Illinois, United States. Son of Edward Leyda and Anna Catharine (New) Gibson.
Bachelor, University Wisconsin, 1942. Bachelor's Degree, Princeton Theological Seminary, 1949. Master of Sacred Theology, Union Theological Seminary, New York City, 1951.
Doctor of Philosophy, Union Theological Seminary, New York City, 1972.
Presbyterian pastor, U. Arkansas, Fayetteville, 1950-1956; Presbyterian pastor, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, 1956-1964; director, Board for Campus Ministry, Rochester, New York, 1964-1972; United Ministries chaplain, Cornell Univercity, Ithaca, New York, 1972-1975; coordinator eco-justice project/Center Religion, Ethics, Social Pol, Cornell Univercity, Ithaca, New York, 1975-1986; staff associate, editor eco-justice project, Cornell Univercity, Ithaca, New York, since 1986. Consultant commission on social witness policy Presbyterian Church, Louisville, 1988-1990. Member Presbytery of Susquehanna Valley.
Lieutenant (junior grade) United States Naval Reserve, 1943-1945, PTO.
Married Julia Kistle, May 9, 1945. Children: Stephen Edward, Deborah Louise, Anna Catherine.