| Family | Born Wichita Falls, Texas November 5, 1931 |
| Parents Charles B. King and Jean H. Leahey | |
| One sister Mrs. Donald R. Kayser Boise, Idaho | |
| Two nephews, four nieces | |
| Education | Elementary
School Academy of Mary Immaculate Wichita Falls 1938 45 |
| Jesuit High School, Dallas, 1945 46 | |
| Wichita Falls Senior High School, 1946 49 | |
| Georgetown
University, Washington, D.C., 1949 53 Bachelor of Science (Social Science) Cum Laude Major in Economics Minor in Military Science |
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| Honors | Military Honor Graduate |
| President, Georgetown Glee Club | |
| Secretary, Philodemic Debate Society | |
| Member of Student Council | |
| Whos Who in American Colleges and Universities, 1953 | |
| Gregorian University, Rome, Italy, 1953 1957 | |
| STL (License in Sacred Theology) | |
| Additional Graduate Study | Loyola
University, Chicago University of Dallas |
| Ordination | North
American College, Vatican City December 16, 1956 Most Rev. Martin J. OConnor |
| Military Service | Commission,
2nd Lt., U.S. Army Reserves June, 1953 Active Reserves U.S. Army Chaplain Corps 196267 |
| Pastoral Assignments | Assistant Pastor, St. Pius X Parish, Dallas, September 1957-1965 |
| Guidance Counselor, Bishop Lynch High School, Dallas, 1965-66 | |
| Instructor in Religion, Msgr. Nolan High School, Ft. Worth, 1966-67 | |
| Vice-Rector, Holy Trinity Seminary, Univ. of Dallas, 1967-68 | |
| Rector, Holy Trinity Seminary, 1968-69 | |
| Pastor, St. Andrews Parish, Fort Worth, March 1969-79 | |
| Pastor,
Sacred Heart Parish, Wichita Falls June 1979- November 1988 |
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| Pastor,
St. John the Apostle, Fort Worth November 1988 - August 2000 |
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| Pastor, Immaculate Conception, Denton, August 2000 - Present | |
| Additional Pastoral Duties | Diocesan
Chaplain, Christian Family Movement, 1959-67 Dallas Deanery Moderator of Youth, 1959-66 Dallas Deanery Moderator, Council of Catholic Men, 1960-66 Tarrant Deanery Moderator, Council of Catholic Nurses, 1966-67 Tarrant Deanery Moderator, Council of Catholic Women, 1969-79 Diocesan School Board - Diocese of Dallas/Fort Worth Diocesan School Board - Diocese of Fort Worth Diocesan Consultor Diocese of Dallas, 1968-69 Diocesan Consultor Diocese of Fort Worth, 1978-80 Vocation Board Diocese of Fort Worth, 1970-74 Diocesan Family Life Director, 1970-79 Nolan High School Board, 1992 2000 Diocesan Ecumenical officer, 1993 Present Dean of East Deanery, 2000 |
| Ecclesiastical Honors | Prelate
of Honor, 1975 Equestrian Order of the Holy Sepulchre, 1974 |
| Other Memberships | Knights of Columbus, 1953 Present |
| Formerly Charter member, Casa View Kiwanis Club, Dallas | |
| Formerly member, South Side Rotary Club of Fort Worth, 1971-78 | |
| Formerly
member, Board of Directors Southwest Pastoral Center, Arlington |
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| Formerly
member, Board of Directors Episcopal Pastoral Center, Fort Worth |
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| Formerly
member, Board of Directors Georgetown University Alumni Association |
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| Formerly
Vice-president, Interfaith Disaster Services of Wichita Falls, 1979-80 |
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| Formerly
member, Wichita Falls Rotary Club, 1979-88, Paul Harris Fellow |
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| Formerly
member, Wichita Falls Board of Directors, Salvation Army, 1987-88 |
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| Formerly
member, Interfaith Ministries, Inc. of Wichita Falls, 1980-81 |
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| Formerly
President, Board of Directors Wichita Falls Pastoral Counseling Center, 1987-88 |
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| Member, Hurst Pacesetters Rotary Club, 1989-2000 | |
| President, Tarrant Area Council of Churches, January 1990-92 | |
| Formerly
member, Board of Directors Presbyterian Night Shelter, Fort Worth, 1998-2000 |
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| Member,
Commission on Future of T.C.U. Brite Divinity School Task Force, 2000 |
