Bethany, Oklahoma--Milton B. Parrish, former superintendent of the Kansas City and South African districts, passed away December 21.Parrish served as superintendent of the South African District from 1966-1971. From 1971-1990, he was superintendent of the Kansas City District.
He also pastored the following Nazarene churches before his work as district superintendent:
Chanute, Kansas Church - Kansas City District (1951-1956)
Greenville First Church - Dallas District (1956-1959)
Kansas City Rainbow Boulevard Church - Kansas City District (1959-1964)
Baltimore First Church - Washington District (1964-1966)
He was a graduate of Bethany Nazarene College, now Southern Nazarene University, and studied at Nazarene Theological Seminary in Kansas City.
Parrish is survived by his wife, Tommie Parrish, and daughter, Deborah Clark.
Parrish was also a highly decorated World War II veteran and Army chaplain.
Director of Chaplaincy Services for the Church of the Nazarene, Dwight C. Jennings will read the following letter at Parrish's funeral, to be held at 2 P.M. on January 4, 2007 at Bethany First Church of the Nazarene:
"Dr. Milton Parrish was an outstanding leader, churchman, and chaplain. As a chaplain, he landed with his unit at Normandy on D-Day and provided exemplary religious support as his unit moved across Germany. His generation has rightly been called the 'Great Generation.' More than any other, Chaplain Parrish and those with whom he served preserved democracy for those who would follow afterwards. He was discharged from the Army at the completion of World War II.
"While in his pastorate in Texas, he joined the Texas National Guard and was promoted to the grade of Captain. Twenty-four years later, he retired from the Army Chaplain's Corps as a Lieutenant Colonel. All together, Chaplain Milton Parrish faithfully served the U.S. on active duty for five years and the National Guard and Reserves for 24 years.
"He graduated in the top 10 percent of his Chaplain Officer Basic Course and successfully completed the demanding Command and General Staff College Course.
"Each day, more than 1,500 World War II veterans fight their final battle and pass their extraordinary legacy to succeeding generations. It is a legacy that will never be forgotten. Thank you, Chaplain Parrish, for your outstanding service to Lord, Church, and Nation."
--Dwight C. Jennings, Nazarene Archives information
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