Frank Vernon Quigley

Quigley, Frank Vernon Reverend F. Vernon Quigley , 90 Father Quigley, Rector Emeritus of St. Michael's Episcopal Church in College Park, died Monday, November 28, 2011 at his home in Orlando. Fr. Quigley was born in Baltimore in 1921, and his family moved to Miami Beach in 1927 where he attended public schools. Upon his graduation from the University of Florida in 1943, he served in the U.S. Army during World War II (Pacific Theatre). He was ordained an Episcopal priest in 1949, following graduation from The Virginia Theological Seminary. He served churches in Monticello, Madison, Lloyd, Tallahassee and Ocala prior to becoming Rector of St. Michael's in 1958 where he remained until retirement in 1986. He was an outspoken leader in church affairs in addition to his parochial duties. He served as Dean of the Orlando Deanery, Member of the Diocesan Board, served five terms as President of the Standing Committee, Delegate to several General Conventions, was President of the Orange County Association of Churches and was one of the founders of the Christian Service Center. He was awarded a Degree of Doctor of Ministry from Virginia Theological Seminary in 1979. Fr. Quigley was active in community affairs, serving as Chaplain to the Tallahassee and Ocala Police Departments and as a member of Kiwanis Clubs in Monticello, Tallahassee, Ocala and Orlando. While serving as President of The Mental Health Association of Orange County, he was co-founder of the We Care Crisis Intervention Center and was recipient the Gold Bell Award for his contribution to Mental Health. He married Carolyn Watts of Parksley, Virginia, in 1948. She died in 2005. Fr. Quigley is survived by three children: Ellen Q. Chester (Thomas) of Cincinnati, Ohio; Evelyn Q. Ellis (Danny) of Longwood, Florida; and Frank J. Quigley (Julie) of Scarsdale, New York. He is also survived by seven grandchildren Carolyn Chester Wilson and Stephen Chester; Jennifer and Mark Ellis; Patrick, Mary Catherine and Elizabeth Marie Quigley; as well as two great-grandchildren Haiden Wilson and Garrett Chester. His sister, Nancy Q. Powell predeceased him. Services will be held at St. Michael's Episcopal Church on Saturday, December 3 at 1:00 p.m. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to The Virginia Theological Seminary, 3737 Seminary Road, Alexandria, Virginia, 22304.