The Rev. Edwin S. Gault

The Rev. Edwin S. Gault

Fort Myers - The Reverend Edwin S. Gault (Ted), 93, entered into eternal rest at home on Monday, January 8, 2018. Born in Philadelphia, PA in 1924 to Edwin and Helen Gault. 1943 enlisted in the US Navy during WWII served on the USS Adair and SS Bound Brook. Awarded the European, Pacific and American Theater Ribbons and the WW II Victory Medal. Honorably discharged March 1946. Received a BA degree from Dickinson College, graduate studies at Oxford University, MDiv from Yale University Divinity School. University of Edinburgh, PhD work. Ordained by the United Methodist Church 1952. Served churches in Bridgeport, CT; Middletown, CT; Scotland; Bayville, NY; Commack, NY; Brooklyn, NY and Assistant to the President, The Interchurch Center, NY, NY. United Methodist Church Conference Secretary, NY East Conference, Conference Commission on Higher Education, Conference Board of Pensions, Conference Committee on Rules, Delegate for the Northeastern Jurisdictional Conference, Delegate World Methodist Conference London, Chair Northeastern Jurisdiction Conference Secretaries' Association. Board member and President Ecumenical Foundation for Higher Education in Metropolitan NY; founding member of unifying agency for campus ministry at Columbia, NYU, Hunter and NYC educational institutions became the Foundation for Higher Education in Metropolitan NY; Nassau County Council of Churches, Dean, School of Religion and President; Nassau County Ministers' Association; Board of Directors Morningside Alliance NY, NY. In retirement interim pastor Orient Methodist Church, NY; New Paltz Methodist Church, NY. Moved to Ft. Myers in 1992, member of McKellar Club, Whiskey Creek Membership, choir member at St. Hilary's, founding member Southwest Florida Symphonic Chorale, honored by Southwest Florida Symphony Society and member of the Yale Alumni Association of Ft. Myers. Enjoyed sailing, reading, a good baseball game, sitting on the beach, traveling and being surrounded by family. Ted is survived by his wife of 44 years Carol, his brother Paul, his five children, Malcolm (Thip), Cathie, Fred (Eva), Ann (Steve) and Peter (Kelleen); 17 grandchildren and 10 great grandchildren. He is preceded in death by his sister Jan and his son Chuck (Doreen). Memorial Service - Saturday, January 20, 2018, 10:00 a.m., St. Hilary's Episcopal Church, 5011 McGregor Boulevard, Ft. Myers, FL. In lieu of flowers, a donation to St. Hilary's "Repay, Restore and Re-imagine Capital Campaign."