OBIT: Rev. Dwight F. PUTMAN, 1993, Windber, Somerset County, PA
  
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  PUTMAN
  
    Dwight F. Putman, 94, 1009 Wineva Lane, Windber, formerly of
  Gettysburg, died April 29, 1993 at the Church of the Brethren Home,
  Windber.  He was named for the evangelist Dwight Moody.  Born Sept.
  3, 1898 in Trent, Somerset County.  Son of the late Will and Carrie
  (Shaulis) Putman.  Preceded in death by a sister Floy Werner. 
  Survived by his wife of 68 years, the former Agnes Kelly and these
  children:  Dwight F. married to the former Ann E. Cunningham,
  Somerset; Kathryn, wife of J. Michael Bishop, Belvedere, Calif., and
  Carolyn Hall of Mill Valley, Calif.  Also survived by 11
  grandchildren and 1 great-grandson.  Sister of Frieda Walker of
  Somerset.  He went to Gettysburg Academy in 1912 and then Gettysburg
  College graduating in 1920 with a bachelor of arts degree.  He then
  attended the Lutheran Theological Seminary at Gettysburg College
  graduating in 1920 with a bachelor of arts degree.  He then attended
  the Lutheran Theological Seminary at Gettysburg receiving the degree
  of Bachelor of Divinity in 1923.  The same year he earned a Master of
  Arts Degree from Gettysburg College.  He was ordained in 1924 by the
  Allegheny Synod of the United Lutheran Church in America.  The first
  parish he served was Graeff Lutheran Church, Cairnbrook from
  1924-26.  In June 1927 he was called to Trinity Lutheran Church,
  Hudson Heights, N.J.  During this pastorate he also attended Union
  Theological Seminary, Columbia University and New York University. 
  In 1930 he accepted a call to Christ Lutheran Church, Gettysburg,
  which he served until 1948.  In 1948, the Central Pennsylvania Synod
  of the ULCA elected him as its president, which he served until his
  retirement in 1966.  During his 18 years at Christ Church,
  Gettysburg, Dwight Putman was very active in the community and
  instrumental in the formation of the Adams County Child Welfare
  board.  He was involved in the community's youth center and served on
  the board of the Adams County Welfare Council.  He also
  worked toward better race and labor relations.  He served on the
  National Council of Churches and for a time was president of the
  Pennsylvania Council of Churches.  His leadership was recognized by
  Gettysburg College when they presented him with an honorary Doctor of
  Divinity degree and by Muhlenberg College with an honorary Doctor of
  Law.  Memorial service at 1 p.m. Saturday, May 8, at Mt. Zion
  Lutheran Church, Scalp Level, Rev. Brian W. Armen, Rev. Dr. Gerald E.
  Miller, Bishop of the Allegheny Synod of the ELCA.  Arrangements by
  Meek Funeral Home Inc., Windber.
  
  Daily American, May 1, 1993
  
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