Friday, February 29, 2008 1:51 PM CST
Rev. Richard Thayer III
The Rev. G. Richard Thayer III, 69, of San Antonio, died suddenly on Tuesday, Feb. 26, 2008. Rev. Thayer was born in Port Lavaca, on Oct. 9, 1938. He was awarded a Bachelor of Arts in Music from the University of Texas where he played in the Longhorn Band. Following graduation in 1962, he enlisted in the U.S. Air Force as a navigator and attained the rank of captain. He married Ann Elisabeth Ludlow in England and returning home, he enrolled in the Episcopal Theological Seminary of the Southwest in Austin, TX where he earned a Master of Divinity. He was ordained to the diaconate by Bishop Gosnell and to the priesthood by Bishop Dicus, both in 1971. He served churches in Menard, Ft. McKavett, Junction, San Antonio (St. David's and was Chaplain at St. Mary's Hall), Edinburg (St. Matthew's), as well as churches in Waco, Abilene, Dumas and was the Director of the Diocesan Camp and Conference Center in Amarillo.
He had retired from the active priesthood and was serving as Interim Rector of St. Philip's. He was preceded in death by an infant daughter. Richard is survived by his wife of 44 years, Ann; and two children, including Sarah Elisabeth Thayer of New York City and the Rev. Andrew Thayer who is Rector at St. Bartholomew's, Corpus Christi, his wife, Kelsey Elaine Thayer and their children, William Archer Thayer and Natalie Ahrens Thayer; cousins, Judy Webster, Brenham, TX, Frankie Matlock and Nell Harwood, both of Port Lavaca, TX. May his soul, and the souls of all the departed, through the mercies of God, rest in peace.
The funeral service will be at 2 p.m. Saturday, March 1, 2008 at St. Mark's Episcopal Church at San Antonio.
The interment and reception will follow at the Bishop Jones Center on 111 Torcido.
The Rev. Michael Chalk and the Rev. Doug Earle will officiate.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the St. Philip's Episcopal Church 1310 Pecan Valley, San Antonio, TX 78220, St. Paul's Episcopal Church 1018 East Grayson, San Antonio, TX 78208 or the Human Rights Campaign at hrc.org.
You are invited to sign the guestbook at www.porterloring.com
Arrangements are with Porter Loring Funeral Home, 1101 McCullough, telephone. 210-227-8221.
Rev. Richard Thayer III
The Rev. G. Richard Thayer III, 69, of San Antonio, died suddenly on Tuesday, Feb. 26, 2008. Rev. Thayer was born in Port Lavaca, on Oct. 9, 1938. He was awarded a Bachelor of Arts in Music from the University of Texas where he played in the Longhorn Band. Following graduation in 1962, he enlisted in the U.S. Air Force as a navigator and attained the rank of captain. He married Ann Elisabeth Ludlow in England and returning home, he enrolled in the Episcopal Theological Seminary of the Southwest in Austin, TX where he earned a Master of Divinity. He was ordained to the diaconate by Bishop Gosnell and to the priesthood by Bishop Dicus, both in 1971. He served churches in Menard, Ft. McKavett, Junction, San Antonio (St. David's and was Chaplain at St. Mary's Hall), Edinburg (St. Matthew's), as well as churches in Waco, Abilene, Dumas and was the Director of the Diocesan Camp and Conference Center in Amarillo.
He had retired from the active priesthood and was serving as Interim Rector of St. Philip's. He was preceded in death by an infant daughter. Richard is survived by his wife of 44 years, Ann; and two children, including Sarah Elisabeth Thayer of New York City and the Rev. Andrew Thayer who is Rector at St. Bartholomew's, Corpus Christi, his wife, Kelsey Elaine Thayer and their children, William Archer Thayer and Natalie Ahrens Thayer; cousins, Judy Webster, Brenham, TX, Frankie Matlock and Nell Harwood, both of Port Lavaca, TX. May his soul, and the souls of all the departed, through the mercies of God, rest in peace.
The funeral service will be at 2 p.m. Saturday, March 1, 2008 at St. Mark's Episcopal Church at San Antonio.
The interment and reception will follow at the Bishop Jones Center on 111 Torcido.
The Rev. Michael Chalk and the Rev. Doug Earle will officiate.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the St. Philip's Episcopal Church 1310 Pecan Valley, San Antonio, TX 78220, St. Paul's Episcopal Church 1018 East Grayson, San Antonio, TX 78208 or the Human Rights Campaign at hrc.org.
You are invited to sign the guestbook at www.porterloring.com
Arrangements are with Porter Loring Funeral Home, 1101 McCullough, telephone. 210-227-8221.
Friday, February 29, 2008 1:51 PM CST
Rev. Richard Thayer III
The Rev. G. Richard Thayer III, 69, of San Antonio, died suddenly on Tuesday, Feb. 26, 2008. Rev. Thayer was born in Port Lavaca, on Oct. 9, 1938. He was awarded a Bachelor of Arts in Music from the University of Texas where he played in the Longhorn Band. Following graduation in 1962, he enlisted in the U.S. Air Force as a navigator and attained the rank of captain. He married Ann Elisabeth Ludlow in England and returning home, he enrolled in the Episcopal Theological Seminary of the Southwest in Austin, TX where he earned a Master of Divinity. He was ordained to the diaconate by Bishop Gosnell and to the priesthood by Bishop Dicus, both in 1971. He served churches in Menard, Ft. McKavett, Junction, San Antonio (St. David's and was Chaplain at St. Mary's Hall), Edinburg (St. Matthew's), as well as churches in Waco, Abilene, Dumas and was the Director of the Diocesan Camp and Conference Center in Amarillo.
He had retired from the active priesthood and was serving as Interim Rector of St. Philip's. He was preceded in death by an infant daughter. Richard is survived by his wife of 44 years, Ann; and two children, including Sarah Elisabeth Thayer of New York City and the Rev. Andrew Thayer who is Rector at St. Bartholomew's, Corpus Christi, his wife, Kelsey Elaine Thayer and their children, William Archer Thayer and Natalie Ahrens Thayer; cousins, Judy Webster, Brenham, TX, Frankie Matlock and Nell Harwood, both of Port Lavaca, TX. May his soul, and the souls of all the departed, through the mercies of God, rest in peace.
The funeral service will be at 2 p.m. Saturday, March 1, 2008 at St. Mark's Episcopal Church at San Antonio.
The interment and reception will follow at the Bishop Jones Center on 111 Torcido.
The Rev. Michael Chalk and the Rev. Doug Earle will officiate.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the St. Philip's Episcopal Church 1310 Pecan Valley, San Antonio, TX 78220, St. Paul's Episcopal Church 1018 East Grayson, San Antonio, TX 78208 or the Human Rights Campaign at hrc.org.
You are invited to sign the guestbook at www.porterloring.com
Arrangements are with Porter Loring Funeral Home, 1101 McCullough, telephone. 210-227-8221.
Rev. Richard Thayer III
The Rev. G. Richard Thayer III, 69, of San Antonio, died suddenly on Tuesday, Feb. 26, 2008. Rev. Thayer was born in Port Lavaca, on Oct. 9, 1938. He was awarded a Bachelor of Arts in Music from the University of Texas where he played in the Longhorn Band. Following graduation in 1962, he enlisted in the U.S. Air Force as a navigator and attained the rank of captain. He married Ann Elisabeth Ludlow in England and returning home, he enrolled in the Episcopal Theological Seminary of the Southwest in Austin, TX where he earned a Master of Divinity. He was ordained to the diaconate by Bishop Gosnell and to the priesthood by Bishop Dicus, both in 1971. He served churches in Menard, Ft. McKavett, Junction, San Antonio (St. David's and was Chaplain at St. Mary's Hall), Edinburg (St. Matthew's), as well as churches in Waco, Abilene, Dumas and was the Director of the Diocesan Camp and Conference Center in Amarillo.
He had retired from the active priesthood and was serving as Interim Rector of St. Philip's. He was preceded in death by an infant daughter. Richard is survived by his wife of 44 years, Ann; and two children, including Sarah Elisabeth Thayer of New York City and the Rev. Andrew Thayer who is Rector at St. Bartholomew's, Corpus Christi, his wife, Kelsey Elaine Thayer and their children, William Archer Thayer and Natalie Ahrens Thayer; cousins, Judy Webster, Brenham, TX, Frankie Matlock and Nell Harwood, both of Port Lavaca, TX. May his soul, and the souls of all the departed, through the mercies of God, rest in peace.
The funeral service will be at 2 p.m. Saturday, March 1, 2008 at St. Mark's Episcopal Church at San Antonio.
The interment and reception will follow at the Bishop Jones Center on 111 Torcido.
The Rev. Michael Chalk and the Rev. Doug Earle will officiate.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the St. Philip's Episcopal Church 1310 Pecan Valley, San Antonio, TX 78220, St. Paul's Episcopal Church 1018 East Grayson, San Antonio, TX 78208 or the Human Rights Campaign at hrc.org.
You are invited to sign the guestbook at www.porterloring.com
Arrangements are with Porter Loring Funeral Home, 1101 McCullough, telephone. 210-227-8221.
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