Rev. Dr Eric Kimball "Kim" Strutt

Kim Strutt was a native Californian born in N. Hollywood to parents Eric and Lois Jane Strutt. After North Hollywood H.S., Kim attended UCLA where he was a member of the Lamda Chi Alpha fraternity and Drum Major of the UCLA band. While at UCLA, Kim became a christian through Campus Crusade for Christ and after graduating as a film major felt the call to ministry and joined with the Presbyterian Church of the United States receiving his Doctorate of Ministry from Fuller Seminary in Pasadena. Kim began his career in youth ministry serving at several churches including Bel Air Presbyterian,Sherman Oaks Presbyterian, Fillmore Presbyterian and St. Andrews Presbyterian Church in New Port Beach. While at St. Andrew's Church in the 1960's and 70's, Kim started the gospel folk music band "The Icthus Team" consisting of High School and College age students from the church. The group performed in various locations through out the united States and the world sharing the gospel through music. In 1975 Kim was called as head pastor to Grandview Presbyterian Church in Glendale and moved his family to Burbank. As a resident of Burbank for the last 40 years, Kim ministerd in various capacities with The First Presbyterian church of Burbank, Bethany Presbyterian Church, Faith Presbyterian Church Valley Village, and the First Presbyterian Church Hollywood. Kim was also involved in many local organizations including Young Life, Motivational Media and Door of Hope International. Kim was the former President of the Burbank Ministerial Association and former moderator of the Presbytery of San Fernando. Kim was well loved by his family, friends, coworkers and associates, always ready with a kind word, smile or quick oneliner. Remaining a diehard Bruin until the end and will be greatly missed by those who knew and loved him. Kim is survived by his two daughters Vickiy Strutt-Hackman and Rachel Strutt, son-in-laws Jon Hackman and Brad Haynes and his beloved grandchildren Summer, Shane, Ian and Meghan. Celebration of life services will be held for Kim Friday, January 8th at The First Presbyterian Church of Hollywood 1760 N. Gower St. Hollywood, Ca. 90028 at 11:00am. There will be a luncheon at the church immediately following the services. In lieu of flowers, contributions can be made in honor of Kim to the camp scholarship funds of Calvin Crest Christian Conference Center 45800 Calvin Crest Rd. Oakhurst, Ca. 93644 and Forest Home Christian Conference Center 40000 Valley of the Falls Dr. Forest Falls, Ca 92339 Attn: Donor Relations. Please put "in Honor of Kim Strutt" on any donations.