William Gaines Nix

Background

Nix, William Gaines was born on March 7, 1926 in Northport, Alabama, United States. Son of Robert Gaines and Iva Louise (Gay) Nix.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering, University Colorado, 1955. Doctor Religion, School Theology at Claremont, 1971.

Career

Electrical engineer, technical marketing, General Electric, 1955-1965; pastor, Etiwanda (California) Congressional Church, 1968-1970; minister camping and program development Center Pacific conference, United Church of Christ, Portland, Oregon, 1971-1975; associate conference minister Florida conference, United Church of Christ, 1975-1979; senior minister, Ormond Beach (Florida) Union Church, 1979-1984; senior minister, Venice (Florida) United Church of Christ, since 1984. Disaster coordinator Florida conference United Church of Christ, since 1986. Disaster consultant Church World Svc., New York City, since 1986.

Chairman disaster committee Florida Council Churches,1990-.

Achievements

• William Gaines Nix has been listed as a noteworthy minister by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member committee Sarasota County (Florida) Emergeny Operations, since 1990. Member executive committee Florida VOAD, Tampa, since 1990. Trustee Southwest Florida Retired Center, Venice, since 1988.

With United States Navy, 1944-1952, PTO, Korea. Member American Radio Relay League, Venice Area Ministerial Association (president, director, other offices since 1984), Old Timer's Club, Tamiami Radio Amateurs Club, Warm Mineral Springs Archeological Society (charter).

Connections

Married Evelyn Margaret Jost, July 23, 1949. Children: Beverly Denise Nix Allen, Cynthia Lea.

Father:

Robert Gaines Nix

Mother:

Iva Louise (Gay) Nix

Spouse:

Evelyn Margaret Jost

child:

Beverly Denise Nix Allen Nix

child:

Cynthia Lea Nix