Background
III, William Robert Senter was born on September 18, 1935 in Chattanooga. Son of William R. and Virginia (Mack) S.
III, William Robert Senter was born on September 18, 1935 in Chattanooga. Son of William R. and Virginia (Mack) S.
Graduated from the University Chattanooga, 1955, U. Tenn. Graduate Vanderbilt Div.
Ordained to ministry Episcopal Church as deacon, 1961, as priest, 1962. Certified substance abuse counselor, Tennessee Assistant St. James Church, Knoxville, Tennessee, 1961-1963. Priest-in-charge St. Columba's Church, Bristol, Tennessee, 1963-1968,Epiphany Episcopalian Church, Lebanon, Tennessee, 1968-1984.
Rector Grace Episcopalian Church, Canton, Mississippi, since 1984. Chaplain Camp Allegheny for Girls, Lewisburg, West Virginia, 1976. Honorary chaplain for a day United States Senate, 1976.
President, treasurer Senter School, Chatanooga, 1973-1978. Founder "Hangout", Lebanon, 1968-1971. Originator, first chairman Project Help (free clothing distribution project), Lebanon, 1970-1973.
Originator, member Lebanon-Wilson County Drug Abuse Commission, 1969-1971, chairman, 1974-1984. Incorporater Lebanon-Wilson County Mental Health Center, 1972. Member Wilson County Welfare advisory board,1974-1984.
Chairman Horizons committee, member Executive Committee Wilson County Bicentennial Commission, 1974-1976. Personnel and management training consultant Cracker Barrel Old Country Stores, Lebanon, 1974-1976. Member Governor's Commision on Alcohol and Drug Abuse, 1972-1977, vice chairman 1975-1977.
Board directors Lebanon Young Men’s Christian Association, 1973-1978.
Member Tennessee Ornithological Society (vice president 1973-1975), Alumni Council U. South, Sons of the American Revolution, National Model R.R. Association, American Association Arts and Sciences, Professional Alcohol and Drug Counselors Tennessee, American Iris Society, Sound and Light Lebanon, Canton Community Players, Delta Tau Delta.
Married Linda Anne Howard, February 9,1963. Children: Lydia Elizabeth, Matthew Mack.