Arthur E. Steele
Arthur E. Steele | |
|---|---|
| Born | Arthur Edward Steele June 17, 1920 McKeesport, Pennsylvania |
| Died | March 2, 2011 (aged 90) |
| Nationality |  USA |
| Education | Faith Theological Seminary |
| Occupation | Christian Educator |
| Years active | 1959-2011 |
| Spouse(s) | Dolores |
| Religion | Christianity - Bible Presbyterian |
Arthur Edward Steele (June 17, 1920 – March 2, 2011) was an American minister of the Bible Presbyterian Church and a Christian educator who served as president of Shelton College and then founded Clearwater Christian College.[1]
Personal life[]
Arthur Steele was born in McKeesport, Pennsylvania and graduated with a degree in chemical engineering from Carnegie Tech (now Carnegie Mellon University) in 1942. Having been a member of the ROTC, he was commissioned as an officer upon graduation and served during World War II in the Corps of Engineers Research and Development Board as the Supervisor of the Gas Generating School at Fort Belvoir, Virginia.[2]
In 1956, Steele entered Faith Theological Seminary while working part-time employment at Air Products. Upon receiving his Master of Divinity (M.Div.) degree in 1959, he was asked to serve as the vice president and treasurer of the seminary. In 1962, he was appointed president of Shelton College, Ringwood, New Jersey, where he served until 1965.
In 1966, he founded Clearwater Christian College.
References[]
- ^ "RESOLUTION 75:03: Memorial for the Rev. Dr. Arthur Steele" (PDF).
- ^ "Arthur Steele Obituary - Moss Feaster Funeral Home and Cremation Services | Clearwater FL". obits.dignitymemorial.com. Retrieved 2015-09-29.
External links[]
- "Arthur Steele obituary". Retrieved April 26, 2016.
- "The Iron DID Swim: Memoirs of Arthur E. Steele" (PDF). The Burning Bush. 14 (1). January 2008.
- "College Receives 200 Enquiries". St. Petersburg Times. Aug 19, 1966. Retrieved April 26, 2016.
- "College Inaugurates President". St. Petersburg Times. Jan 16, 1967. Retrieved April 26, 2016.
- "No McIntire Ties, Officials Of Proposed College Reaffirm". St. Petersburg Times. Feb 24, 1966. Retrieved April 26, 2016.
- "Strange Doings of a Deposed Minister". The Free Lance-Star. Sep 26, 1970. Retrieved April 26, 2016.
- "Political Overtones Cloud Status As College Town". St. Petersburg Times. Feb 23, 1966. Retrieved April 26, 2016.
- 1920 births
- 2011 deaths
- Heads of universities and colleges in the United States
- People from McKeesport, Pennsylvania
- Carnegie Mellon University alumni
- American Presbyterian ministers
- Founders of academic institutions