Surry-Southampton County-Norfolk City Virginia USGenWeb Archives Biographies.....Fritzinger, Rev. Cliff 

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ROCKY HOCK CHURCH BULLETIN - WELCOME, PASTOR CLIFF FRITZINGER 

  Cliff was born and raised in Norfolk, Va.  He graduated from Lake 
Taylor High School in 1975.  He attended Azalea Baptist Church where he 
accepted Christ and was baptized at the age of 16.  Cliff entered the 
Norfolk Naval Shipyard Apprentice Program in 1977 and graduated as a 
Journeyman Machinist in 1981.  He is now a Nuclear Machinist Foreman and 
plans to retire with 34 years of service in January 2012. 

  Cliff and his wife, Gayle, were married in Azalea Baptist Church on 
May 26, 1979.  They are blessed with two beautiful daughters, Cory and 
Lindsey.  He became an active member of Azalea in 1995 and served as an 
ordained Deacon for many years, in addition to Sunday School Director, 
Nominating Committee Chair and a member of the Personnel Committee.  He 
was also instrumental in revitalizing the men's ministry at Azalea. 

  A major turning point in his Christian walk occurred when he attended the 
"Athens Area Walk to Emmaus" in Georgia.  Cliff shares that this weekend 
literally changed his life and he came away from Georgia with a deeper 
understanding of his relationship with Christ and the importance of serving 
the church in the proper capacity.  He began searching for opportunities to 
further his knowledge by participating in seminars and workshops as time 
allowed. 

  Cliff and Gayle began thinking about building their retirement home in 
Wakefield many years ago but the plan was to wait for retirement.  But with 
Cory living in Athens after graduating from the University of Georgia and 
Lindsey living in Norfolk and attending TCC, the question was "Way wait?" 
Diligently seeking God's guidance, the planning process began.  All doors 
opened and six months later their house was sitting on it's foundation on 
Rocky Hock Road.  In March 2008 Cliff moved in, as there was still a lot of 
finish work to do, and in August 2008 Gayle joined him.  That August, Cliff 
and Gayle visited Rocky Hock United Methodist Church for the first time. 
From that very first visit, there was no question that God had led them there. 

  Cliff had considered the possibility of going into the ministry after he 
retired from his government job, but God had other plans.  Though there are 
two and a half years left until retirement, the possibility of the ministry 
is now a reality.  Cliff has expressed a genuine desire to follow God's call 
and began this exciting journey.  He is dedicated to serving and carrying on 
the legacy of enthusiasm and energy that has been inspired by Pastor Anne 
Beale and the congregations at Rocky Hock and Ivor United Methodist Churches. 
He is excited about the opportunity to be your Pastor and looks prayerfully 
toward the future and God's plan for this charge. 


Rev. "Cliff" Clifton Drew FRITZINGER, Norfolk Naval Shipyard retiree, 
pastor of Rocky Hock Methodist Church, Surry Co. 
b. 5 Jan 1957, Norfolk, 
Rocky Hock Methodist Church bulletin 

Additional information from M.Cert. 79-015851 (Norfolk #0753) 

His wife's maiden name was Gayle Renee BEAVER. 

His father, Thomas Ingle FRITZINGER (1926 - 1981), is buried in 
   Riverside Meorial Park, Norfolk. 

His mother was Shirley Odell (CHAPPELL) FRITZINGER. 


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