Frederick Stanley Lusby

LUSBY, FREDERICK STANLEY - beloved husband, father, professor, mentor and friend died peacefully on Friday, August 29, 2008. He studied at the University of Richmond, Colgate Rochester Divinity School and the University of Chicago; and later taught at the University of Richmond, Miami University in Oxford, Ohio and the University of Tennessee, Knoxville. Qualified to hold either academic or church positions, he chose to devote his career energies to teaching. His teaching career started in 1947 and never ended. He was the recipient of numerous awards both at Miami University and the University of Tennessee but was most proud of the ones that included recognition of his outstanding teaching abilities. He served as Chairman of the Department of Religion at Miami University from 1962 to 1970 and as Head of the Department of Religious Studies at the University of Tennessee from 1971 to 1979. He is survived by his wife of 61 years, Beryl Dulany Lusby; son, Frederick Stanley Lusby, II; daughter and son-in-law, Donna Lusby and Keith Malsom; brother and sister-in-law, Edward and Jean Lusby; and numerous nephews, nieces and cousins. He is preceded in death by son David Allen Lusby, sister Evelyn, brother Herbert and parents Louise and Asa Lusby. A memorial service will be held at the Church of the Savior United Church of Christ, 934 Weisgarber Road, on Wednesday, September 10th at 6:30 p.m. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Church of the Savior United Church of Christ, 934 Weisgarber Road, Knoxville, Tennessee 37909; The National Resources Defense Counsel (an environmental action group), 40 West 20th Street, New York, New York 10011; the Wellness Community East Tennessee (a cancer support organization) 702 Lindsay Place, Knoxville, Tennessee 37919. Arrangements by Cremation Options, Inc. (865) 6WE-CARE (693-2273) www.cremationoptionsinc.com.