Pete Elson's Bio
Pete Elson
Associate Pastor
pete@hopechapelkapolei.org
| Childhood Home |
York, PA (1941-48); Toledo, OH (1948-59)
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| High School |
Whitmer, Toledo, OH (Class of '59)
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| College |
United States Military Academy, West Point, NY; BS in Civil Engineering 1964 Purdue University, W. Lafayette, IN; MS in Industrial University of Hawaii, Manoa, HI; Prof Cert in Special Ed
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| Work Experience |
Enlisted US Army (1958-60)
Cadet at USMA (1960-64)
Officer, US Army, (1960-83), retired 31 July 1983 as Lt. Colonel
5th-6th grade teacher, Christian School (1983-85)
Secondary Teacher, 7th-11th, Christian School (1985-93), 9th grade, Waianae HS (1993-95)
Secondary Special Ed Teacher, Waianae HS (1995-2007)
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| Salvation |
Saved at St Andrews Church, Toledo, OH, 31 March 1953 (age 11)
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| Ministry Experience |
President, HI-Y Club at Whitmer HS (1958-59)
Cadet Sunday School Teacher at West Point (1962-64)
Chapel Layreader, US Army (1964-76)
Officer's Christian Fellowship Bible Study Leader (1974-83)
Chapel Sunday School teacher & superintendent (1976-80)
Coach, Fellowship of Christian Athletes (1993-2006)
Chapel & Local church board member (1968-76, 1996-2000,2001-Present)
Junior Hi Youth Leader (1985-92)
Deacon (1993-2001)
Promise Keepers Ambassador (1993-98) |
| Married |
Married to Martha Pulley on 15 June, 1968 at Fort Bragg, NC
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| Favorite Food |
Eggs Benedict
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| Favorite Movie |
"We Were Soldiers" with Mel Gibson
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| Favorite Book |
"Total Forgiveness" by RT Kendall
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| Favorite Scripture |
Proverbs 3:5-6
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| Hobbies |
Walking/Hiking, Kayaking, Reading esp the Bible and US Military history, crossword puzzles & sudoku, financial planning, American Legion (Hi State cdr), and Veterans of Foreign Wars
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Contact Info
Phone
808.682.7330
Email
info@hopechapelkapolei.org
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