Background
McCarthy, William Robert was born on November 17, 1941 in Tacoma, Washington, District of Columbia, United States. Son of Denward Sylvester and Florence Elizabeth (Lohan) McCarthy.
McCarthy, William Robert was born on November 17, 1941 in Tacoma, Washington, District of Columbia, United States. Son of Denward Sylvester and Florence Elizabeth (Lohan) McCarthy.
Bachelor of Science, Oregon State University, 1966. Master of Divinity, Nashotah House, 1975.
Curate St. Michael's Church, Barrington, Illinois, 1975-1977. Vicar St. Anselm's Church, Park Ridge, 1977-1981. Rector Christ Church Parish, Waukegan, 1981—1989, Church of Good Samaritan, Corvallis, Oregon, 1989—2006, rector emeritus, since 2006.
Chaplain Mental Health Unit Good Samaritan Regional Medical Center, 2006—2008, board director, 1989—2006. Diocesan cursillo officer Diocese Chicago, 1975—1985. Spiritual director Ecumenical Cursillo Community, Chicago, 1977—1983.
Member steering committee Happenings in Christianity, Chicago, 1978—1980. Chairman Bishop's Advisory Commission on Renewal & Evangelism, Chicago, 1983—1985. Member diocesan council Diocese of Oregon, 1991—1993, 2000—2002.
Board director Oregon Episcopal Clergy Association, president, 2003—2004. Standing committee Diocese of Oregon, 1994—1997. Board director Intercmty.
HealthNetwork, since 1994, Samaritan Health Services, since 1997, Paradigm Indemnity Corporation, since 2005. With United States Naval Reserve, 1962-1965.
Founder, executive director Share/Food Waukegan Area, 1985—1989. Board directors Young Men’s Christian Association of Lake County, 1985—1989. Trustee Good Samaritan Reg.
Medical Center, Corvallis, since 1989. Founding member Samaritan Health Service, since 1997, vice chair, 1997—2001. Chairman board directors Samaritan Health Services, 2001—2003, past chair, 2003—2005.
Board member Waukegan Crime Stoppers, 1982—1985. Founder, chairman Families Of Children Under Stress 90 Committee for Downtown Development, 1988—1989. Charter board directors Waukegan Downtown Association, 1983—1989, vice president, 1986—1987, president, 1987—1988.
Member of Rotary, Masons, Phi Sigma Kappa.
Married Bernice Bigler, April 22, 1962. Children: Brian Edward Earl, Sean David.