The Rev. John E. Trowbridge

The Rev. John E. Trowbridge, 83, died unexpectedly August 30, 2008, of congestive heart failure. He held a BA in Social Studies from University of New Mexico at Albuquerque, and a B.Div. from Meadville Theological School. He was a veteran of the US Navy. He was minister of the UU Society of Bangor, ME from 1954-1958, and then the UU Churches of Sheshequin, Standing Stone, and Towanda, PA, from 1964-1985. While serving the churches, he was a case worker at the General Assistance Department in Towanda. His articles on religion were published in The Unitarian World, Faith and Freedom,and The Christian Century. John was also a talented watercolor artist who exhibited his landscapes wherever he lived. In 1985 he retired and returned to his birthplace, Deming, NM, where he continued to paint and was active in the artistic community. He was designated minister emeritus by the UU Church of Athens and Sheshequin in 2003. He was an active member of the Las Cruces congregation. He is survived by his children, Alina and Ned and two step-grandchildren.