In Memory... Rev. Richard Kimball (1934-2007)
It is with great sadness that Ministry and Professional Leadership informs you of the death of the Reverend Richard G. Kimball. He died Saturday, June 23, 2007 at the age of 72.
Reverend Kimball was born August 18, 1934. He received a Bachelor of Arts from Tufts University, a Master of Divinity from Harvard Divinity School and a Master of Education from Boston University.
Mr. Kimball was fellowshipped in May 1959, and ordained in June 1959 at the Unitarian Universalist Church in Fitchburg, Massachusetts. He served congregations in Hingham, Westborough, Somerville, Billerica, Fitchburg, Woburn, Boston, West Roxbury and Essex, all in Massachusetts. He also served the Stockport Unitarian Church in Stockport, England from 1960 to 1961. He was named Minister Emeritus by Theodore Parker UU Church in West Roxbury in 1985 and by the First Universalist Church of Essex in 2004.
Active in both denominational and community affairs, he was a member of the Unitarian Universalist Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and Transgender Concerns Committee, the Religious Arts Guild, the Interfaith Committee, the Visiting Nurses Association, the Aids Action Committee and many other social service organizations. A gifted teacher, he was an instructor of Psychology at Bunker Hill Community College, Mass. Bay Community College, Newbury College and the Berklee School of Music.
His wife, Deirdre Kimball, and son Jordan Kimball, who is currently living in Guinea, West Africa, working with Action Against Hunger, survive Richard.
Messages of remembrance may be sent to:|
Ms. Deirdre Kimball
29 St. John Street
Jamaica Plain, MA 02130
A memorial service will be scheduled at a later date and will be held at the Goddard Memorial Chapel at Tufts University in Medford, Massachusetts. Once the date has been established a notice will be sent.
Reverend Kimball was born August 18, 1934. He received a Bachelor of Arts from Tufts University, a Master of Divinity from Harvard Divinity School and a Master of Education from Boston University.
Mr. Kimball was fellowshipped in May 1959, and ordained in June 1959 at the Unitarian Universalist Church in Fitchburg, Massachusetts. He served congregations in Hingham, Westborough, Somerville, Billerica, Fitchburg, Woburn, Boston, West Roxbury and Essex, all in Massachusetts. He also served the Stockport Unitarian Church in Stockport, England from 1960 to 1961. He was named Minister Emeritus by Theodore Parker UU Church in West Roxbury in 1985 and by the First Universalist Church of Essex in 2004.
Active in both denominational and community affairs, he was a member of the Unitarian Universalist Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and Transgender Concerns Committee, the Religious Arts Guild, the Interfaith Committee, the Visiting Nurses Association, the Aids Action Committee and many other social service organizations. A gifted teacher, he was an instructor of Psychology at Bunker Hill Community College, Mass. Bay Community College, Newbury College and the Berklee School of Music.
His wife, Deirdre Kimball, and son Jordan Kimball, who is currently living in Guinea, West Africa, working with Action Against Hunger, survive Richard.
Messages of remembrance may be sent to:|
Ms. Deirdre Kimball
29 St. John Street
Jamaica Plain, MA 02130
A memorial service will be scheduled at a later date and will be held at the Goddard Memorial Chapel at Tufts University in Medford, Massachusetts. Once the date has been established a notice will be sent.
posted by RevThom at 2:38 PM
4 Comments:
I find it very interesting that Saugus First Parish UU was not mentioned in the item. Actually, I am not surprised at all. Although Richard gave every ounce of his fiber to this congregation, I believe he was not well appreciated.
This was a man of immense feeling and depth of concern for every living thing. He was a man of many facets. He was funny and thoughtful, happy and depressed. He helped many of the members when they were in the depths of dispair, needed a kind word, or someone to speak for them when they could not. He never refused anyone whatever he could give. We loved Richard and will miss him immensely.
Randy-Sue Abber
Henry F. Merrifield
Rev. Richard Kimball was my professor at Bunker Hill Community College several years ago. I was saddened to hear about his passing. He was a good man with a big heart. RIP.
Richard Kimball was my professor at Bunker Hill Community College in 2006. I saw him as an amazing and very compassionate man. He had a way of making everyone he spoke to feel extra special, especially when they needed it. Words can not truly express how highly I, along with many others at BHCC thought of him. I still walk the halls of BHCC wishing that he was still around to brighten up our days and put a smile on our faces,like he always would. He will always be remembered and dearly missed.Rest in peace Richard.
Kimberly Dinkwater
BHCC
Richard Kimball changed my life in so many ways. He was my professor for 2 courses at BHCC. He was to me and will always be the greatest man that ever lived. His spirit will live on and he is one of the main reasons I try to work on myself everyday to become a calmer, more grateful, and genuinely nice person to everyone I meet. That is who Richard Kimball was. Our world lost a great man, a true man of God.
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