# LCMS Convention Proceedings_St. Louis Missouri_1977_S13 # Machine transcription, uncorrected — CHI Digital Archive (demonstration) 17. Gredvig, Rodger, Lake Elsinore, CA 18. Wahl, Martin, Hemet, CA 19. Vanderhyde, Charles A., Hesperla, CA 20. Reimnitz, Stewart, San Diego, CA 21. Rumsey, John, Imperial Beach, CA 22. Deye, Harold A., Calexico, CA 23. Beyer, Eugene, Phoenix, AZ 24. Lundi, Martin E., Tempe, AZ 25. Prifogle, Mitchell J., Needles, CA B. Voting Laymen 1. Neff, Bruce, Oxnard, CA 2. Krabbe, Robert, Simi Valley, CA 3. DeVillers, William F., Glendale, CA 4. Maas, John, Los Angeles, CA 5. Eggert, Walter, El Segundo, CA 6. Paxton, Richard, Los Angeles, CA 7. Milbarth, Ruasel R., Pasadena, CA 8. Rehberg, Forest G., Monterey Park, CA 9. Bulian, Edward O., Downey, CA 10. Stuenkel, Mark H., Long Beach, CA 11. Sharkus, George, La Puente, CA 12. Beck, Gilbert, Garden Grove, CA 13. Fick, Harlan, Anaheim, CA 14, Kruelle, George, Santa Ana, CA 15. Murphy, Michael, Highland, CA 16. Ramirez, Dave, Claremont, CA 17. Anderson, Ken, Riverside, CA 18. Ramlo, Setma, Palm Desert, CA 19. Henkell, Harold E., Apple Valley, CA 20. Scot-Shepherd, Stephan A., San Diego, CA 21, Haulman, Robert, San Diego, CA 22. Keithly, Kelly G., Holtville, CA 23. Rasmussen, Don E., Phoenix, AZ 24. Von Lehe, Eldon, Scottsdale, AZ 25. Cherry, Joy, Las Vegas, NV C. Advisory Pastors Nothnagel, Stuart W., Inglewood, CA Rudolph, Lawrence, San Diego, CA D. Advisory Teachers Beck, Art A., La Palma, CA Goetz, Richard C., Venice, CA Heckman, Robert G., San Gabriel, CA Hotz, Leroy F., West Covina, CA Neben, Wilbur C., Santa Ana, CA Scheele, Richard W., San Gabriel, CA Schulz, Lawrence R., Tujunga, CA Schulz, Leroy E., West Covina, CA REGISTERED REPRESENTATIVES Southern I}inois District A. Voting Pastors Maltz, Myron C., Litchfield, IL Ledebuhr, Arthur A., Jerseyville, IL Hilmer, Ronald P., Collinsville, IL Preece, Robert C., Waterloo, IL . Meyer, Dale A., Venedy, IL . Michalk, Theodore A., Evanaville, IL Dowdy, Kenneth, Anna, IL B. Voting Laymen Henke, Norman, Staunton, IL . Gusewelle, Clarence, Dorsey, IL Schumacher, Elmer, Edwardsville, IL Hackmann, Robert E., Belleville, IL . Rueter, Wilbert, Carlyle, IL . Kothe, Edward, Percy, IL Kroening, Gilbert, Carbondale, IL C. Advisory Pastor Koch, John G., Collinsville, IL D. Advisory Teachers Luedders, Arthur F., Worden, IL Rhiver, James, Collinsville, IL NOMS wr NOUS oor Texas District A. Voting Pastors Castens, Louis, Tulia, TX Steinbronn, Reuben, Lamesa, TX Du Bois, Keith, Copperas Cove, TX Petersen, W. E., Abilene, TX Joeckel, David, Arlington, TX Griease, Theodore R., Waco, TX Bohlmann, Victor A., Irving, TX . Hill, Robert, Plano, TX . Baisden, Kenneth, Palestine, TX . Simcak, Andrew, Cypress, TX . Nichols, Gerald L., Baytown, TX . Fritz, John D., Houston, TX . Schubert, A. W., Houston, TX . Bielefeldt, Walter, Wharton, TX . Petersen, Thomas, Austin, TX . Johnson, Wm. A., San Antonio, TX . Mickan, Eldor, San Antonio, TX . Boden, Frederick, Corpus Christi, TX B. Voting Laymen 1. Sachs, Melvin, Friona, TX 2. Cadra, Godfrey, Andrews, TX To Pat td a pe ba pt PNATPONE Soong sawyer 3. Gatzke, Carli, Killeen, TX 4. Schoppa, Paul, Wichita Falls, TX 5. Bergman, Ron, Bedford, TX 6. Voelter, Charles W., Temple, TX 7. Deterling, Del, Dallas, TX 8. Miller, J. Dean, Denison, TX 9. Jensen, Vernon L., Lufkin, TX 10. Rucker, Ralph, Bridge City, TX 11. Behrens, Karl, Pasadena, TX 12. Jesse, Richard H., Houston, TX 13. Williams, John B., Houston, TX 14. Midgett, Garland, Lagrange, TX 15. Jenke, Herbert, Giddings, TX 16. Koenig, James, Seguin, TX 17. Streb, E. L., Raymondville, TX 18. Wiederanders, J. A., Kingsville, TX C. Advisory Pastors Born, Charles H., Austin, TX Gaertner, Car}, Dallas, TX Preisinger, Art, Lubbock, TX D. Advisory Teachere Dunk, Carl, Waco, TX Gastler, Bernard, Austin, TX Krause, Wilbert, Dallas, TX Petersen, Ray, Houston, TX Riske, Curtis, Leander, TX Schramm, Walt, Corpus Christi, TX Wyoming District A. Voting Pastors Moermond, Curtis R., Potter, NE Beyers, Burnell, Scottsbluff, NE Parker, Marion, Gordon, NE Rogness, Emmet, Wheatland, WY Miller, H. R., Cody, WY . Schuler, Herbert G., Rawlins, WY PO CoN B. Voting Laymen Heidemann, John J., Big Springs, NE Nuttleman, David, Gering, NE Stoldt, Emest, Manville, WY Guess, Roy, Casper, WY . Huelle, Robert, Lander, WY . Hoy, Donald, Cheyenne, WY POR wo hom D. Advisory Teacher Glanz, David, Scottsbluff, NE B. Synodical Representatives OFFICERS OF THE SYNOD President Preus, Rev. J. A. O., Ph. D., D. D., St. Louis, Mo. First Vice-President Weber, Rev. Edwin C., D. D., St. Louis, Mo. Second Vice-President Merkens, Rev. Guido A., D. D., San Antonio, Tex. Third Vice-President Nickel, Rev. Theo. F., D. D., Lake Geneva, Wis. Fourth Vice-President Maier, Rev. Walter A., Th. D. Ft. Wayne, Ind. Fifth Vice-President Bernthal, Rev. August, D. D., Winter Haven, Fla. Secretary Mueller, Rev. Herbert A., D. D., LL. D., St. Louis, Mo. Treasurer Carpenter, Mr. Milton, LL. D., St. Louis, Mo. BOARD OF DIRECTORS Officers Preus, J. A. O., Chairman Mueller, Herbert, Secretary Carpenter, Milton, Treasurer Clergy Members Lemke, Ervin R., Milwaukee, WI Mueller, Alvin W., Decatur, IL Nitz, Gerhardt E., St. Louis, MO (Advisory) Lay Members Barr, Harry G., Fort Smith, AR Hinck, Walter C., Minneapolis, MN Hirsch, Robert W., Yankton, SD Melde, Gus, Dallas, TX Mohr, George H., Wauwatosa, WI Muhlenbruch, Carl W., Wilmette, IL Scott, Edward S., Lakewood, CO Teacher Member Steinberg, Walter F., Sun City, AR Advisory Members Weber, Edwin C., St. Louis, MO Merkens, Guido A., San Antonio, TX Nickel, Theo. F., Lake Geneva, WI Maier, Walter A., Ft. Wayne, IN Bernthal, August, Winter Haven, FL Staff Barge, William J., Personne} Director, St. Louis, MO Bauman, Robert, Accountant, St. Louis, MO Schuelke, John, Administrative Officer, St. Louis, MO Sell, Norman, Acting Controller, St. Louis, MO DISTRICT PRESIDENTS Bahr, Albert W.—Eastern (Acting) Barth, Karl L.—S. Wis. Behnken, L. Lloyd—Fla.-Ga. Bormnemann, George W.—English Brockhoff, Harold—Oklahoma Bruns, Arlen J—Kansas Crosmer, Arthur J.—S. Dak. Dienst, Martin P.—New England Ellermann, John E.—Southern Fink, Ronald F.—Atlantic Fry, Philip—Man. & Sask. Gedrat, Johannes H.—Brazil Griesse, Wilbert E.—Mid-South Happel, Edmund H.—N. Illinois Heckmann, Car! A.—Texas Horn, Jorge P.—Argentina Jaech, Emil G.—Northwest Kollmann, Alvin—S. Mlinois Kuehnert, Arthur T.—Cent. Il. Kuntz, Arnold G.—S. Calif. Lieske, Martin W.—Minn. South Marcis, Albert M.—SELC Mennicke, August T.—Minn. North Mueller, Charles S.—Southeastern Niedner, Frederick—Nebraska Niermann, Henry W.—Wyoming Nieting, Ellis—lIowa West Oswald, Orval—Calif. & Nev. Phipps, Ralph A.—Colorado Reimnitz, Alwin—N. Dak. Rode, George—Alta. & B. C. Scherer, Herman C.—Missouri Schlecht, Richard L.—Michigan Simon, Henry E.—N. Wis. Stanfel, Albin—Ontario Wollenburg, George F.—Montana Zeile, Walter L_—New Jersey Ziegler, Arthur H.—Ohio Zimmermann, E. H.—Indiana Zimmermann, John C.—Iowa East BOARDS OF CONTROL AND FACULTIES Concordia Seminary, St. Louis, Mo. Board of Control Fincke, Eugene E.