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Puig was first executive secretary for LCMS Hispanic Ministry

A joint memorial service for Rev. Carlos H. Puig and his wife, Joan, is set for Oct. 22 at Christ Memorial Lutheran Church, Houston.

Gard’s retirement ceremony highlights vital mission of military chaplains

Rear Adm. Rev. Dr. Daniel L. Gard, president of Concordia University Chicago, retires with honors from the U.S Navy Reserve after 28 years as a Naval Reserve Chaplain, Sept. 22.

Jud honored with first ‘School Shepherd’ award

The first National Lutheran School Accreditation “Lutheran School Shepherd” award goes to the Rev. Kevin Jud, senior pastor of Immanuel Lutheran Church in Hamilton, Ohio.

Rev. Dr. Robert King, 94, was longtime LCMS officer

A funeral service for King — who died Sept. 6 — is held Sept. 14 at Trinity Lutheran Church in Jefferson City, Mo.

Gen. John Vessey Jr. was mission leader, Joint Chiefs chairman

Vessey died of natural causes Aug. 18 in North Oaks, Minn., surrounded by family, at the age of 94.

Scott takes top post at Shanghai school

Dr. Mary Scott, former provost at Concordia University Irvine, is the new head of school at Concordia International School Shanghai.

Rubke led Concordia University Texas in 1960s

A memorial service is set for Aug. 9 at St. Luke Lutheran Church in Santa Rosa, Calif., for the Rev. Dr. Walter C. Rubke, who died July 7.

Former LCMS, seminary President Ralph Bohlmann dies

Some 325 people attend his July 27 funeral at Concordia Seminary’s Chapel of St. Timothy and St. Titus.

‘Mel’ Witt, former chaplain, director of LCMS World Relief, dies

A funeral service for Witt, 89, was held May 6 in St. Louis.

Arnold Kromphardt, former Eastern District president, dies

Memorial services are planned for April 30 in Lutz, Fla., and June 11 in West Seneca, N.Y.

Former Fort Wayne sem prof Rev. Richard Muller dies

His funeral is held April 15 at Ascension Lutheran Church in Fort Wayne, Ind.

Otto Hintze, former missionary, professor, mission exec, dies

A funeral service is held March 23 at Ascension Lutheran Church in St. Louis for Hintze, 92.

Rast reappointed as Fort Wayne seminary president

The Rev. Dr. Lawrence R. Rast Jr., president of Concordia Theological Seminary, Fort Wayne, Ind., since 2011, is reappointed to another five years in the post.

LEA announces nine educator awards for 2016

Mark Muehl of Fort Wayne, Ind., is named to receive Lutheran Education Association’s top “Christus Magister” award.

‘Legendary’ LCMS armed forces ministry leader dies

Chaplain Rev. Dr. Milton Ernstmeyer, past executive secretary of the Synod’s Ministry to the Armed Forces, dies Feb. 5 at the age of 99.

Longtime LWML, black-ministry leader Dr. Iri Skinner dies

A funeral service for Skinner, 93, is planned for Jan. 30 at Trinity Lutheran Church in Selma, Ala.