WV UNITED MINISTER RETIRES

Saying goodbye to an old friend

AFTER 24 years of love and dedication, Rever-
end Tom Oliver is retiring from West Vancouver
United Church at the end of June.

Though he ws 65, the

bright sparkle in his eye and
the gentle lull in

By BARRETT FISHER

his voice
portray a younger man And pamed by a sad feeling of
yet his wonderful insights having to say goodbye

and wisdom could only come

from years of experience
Reverend Oliver

church

He talks about his 24
years as if they were 24 days,
and attributes his stay at the
West Van church to
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already had leanings towards

the church He felt’ religion
was important for aswell
balanced life “Tn any
human Iife, there are three
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seemed to me-There was no
danger of people neglecting
the physical, personal needs,
or the mental, with parents
and education, but the
spiritual seemed to be a low
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clusion that hfe could) only
be balanced if all) three

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REVEREND Tom
Oliver sits in a pew
at West Van United
Church, getting a
feel for what_it’s like
to be part of the
congregation for a
change. The minister
is retiring this month
after 24 years at the
church. A banquet
will be held in honor
of the reverend
Monday, June 25 at
Sentinel Secondary
School in West Van
from 6-11 p.m.
Though tickets are
sold out, there is a
waiting list for those
interested, call
922-9171. Also, a
special church = ser-
vice with a selection
of Rev. OQOliver’s
favorite hymns will
be held tonight
(Sun., June 17) at
7:30 p.m.

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