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Rev Don Malcolm Michael Sr.

Birth	:	16 Sep 1925 Lexington, Davidson County, North Carolina, USA
Death	:	1 Jun 2011 Salisbury, Rowan County, North Carolina, USA
Burial	:	Gloria Dei Lutheran Church Columbarium, Salisbury, Rowan County, USA
Coordinate	:	35.6938358, -80.5110054
Description	:	Don Malcolm Michael, 85, of Salisbury, NC, passed away peacefully Wednesday, June 1, 2011 at home surrounded by his family. Born September 16, 1925, Lexington, NC and was the son of the late James A. Michael and Thelma Fritts Michael. He was preceded in death by his brother Bobby F. Michael. He attended schools in Lexington, High Point, and Asheboro, NC. He was a graduate of Lenoir Rhyne College, Hickory, NC , and the Lutheran Theological Southern Seminary in Columbia, SC. He did his graduate work at Harvard Divinity School and completed the course of instruction at the Armed... Read More	Don Malcolm Michael, 85, of Salisbury, NC, passed away peacefully Wednesday, June 1, 2011 at home surrounded by his family. Born September 16, 1925, Lexington, NC and was the son of the late James A. Michael and Thelma Fritts Michael. He was preceded in death by his brother Bobby F. Michael. He attended schools in Lexington, High Point, and Asheboro, NC. He was a graduate of Lenoir Rhyne College, Hickory, NC , and the Lutheran Theological Southern Seminary in Columbia, SC. He did his graduate work at Harvard Divinity School and completed the course of instruction at the Armed Forces Staff College in Norfolk, VA, where he was the first Navy Chaplain to attend. Rev. Michael served Zion Lutheran Church, Hickory, NC as his first pastorate. He was commissioned as a Navy Chaplain in 1951 and retired as Captain USN on July 31, 1978. On the occasion of his retirement he was presented the Meritorious Service Medal for his service as Base Chaplain, Marine Corps Base at Camp Lejeune, NC. His tours of duty included the battleship USS Iowa, the destroyer tender, USS Bryce Canyon and the aircraft carrier, USS Enterprise. He also served tours of duty as Naval Chaplain Sigonella, Sicily; District Chaplain, 12th Naval District, San Francisco, CA; Depot Chaplain, Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, SC, and Division Chaplain, Third Marine Division FMF based in Okinawa, Japan. Rev. Michael then served as pastor of Gloria Dei Lutheran Church, Salisbury, NC until his retirement in September 1987. During his pastorate, he was active in outreach ministries of the Lutheran Church; the social ministry programs of Rowan Cooperative Christian Ministries and Rowan Helping Ministries. He was a member of the Parish Life and Ministry Committee of the NC Synod and chaired the committee for several years. He was also an active member of the Professional Service Committee of the Synod. After retirement from Gloria Dei, he had served as Vice Pastor of Lebanon Lutheran Church, Cleveland and Salem Lutheran Church, Salisbury. Rev. Michael served on various committees at Rufty Holmes Senior Center from 1988-2009 and the Board of Directors from 1997 to 2002. He was Local Coordinator for the Tax Aide Program from 1997 to 2003. He continued to help as a tax instructor and counselor until 2009. He was also a Charter Member of the Military Officers Association of America. He is survived by his wife of 62 years Helen Waggoner Michael, his son Don Michael, Jr. of Georgia and Julia Hibbard (Dave) of Salisbury, his two grandsons Daniel Michael (Jenny) of Salisbury and Robert Michael of California and two great-grandchildren Nicholas and Kirsten Michael of Salisbury.

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Rev Don Malcolm Michael Sr.'s memorial is located at: Gloria Dei Lutheran Church Columbarium, Salisbury, Rowan County, USA.
When did Rev Don Malcolm Michael Sr. death?
Rev Don Malcolm Michael Sr. death on 1 Jun 2011 in Salisbury, Rowan County, North Carolina, USA
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Latitude: 35.6938358
Longitude: -80.5110054

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1. Gloria Dei Lutheran Church Columbarium
Salisbury, Rowan County, USA
Coordinate: 35.6938358, -80.5110054

2. Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Cemetery
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Coordinate: 35.7178001, -80.4955978

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13. Saint Matthew's Episcopal Church Cemetery
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14. First Baptist Church of Salisbury Columbarium
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Coordinate: 35.6710000, -80.4710400

15. Presbyterian Session House Burial Ground
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Coordinate: 35.6690550, -80.4720260

16. Saint John's Lutheran Columbarium and Garden
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Coordinate: 35.6688340, -80.4715850

17. Old English Cemetery
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Coordinate: 35.6699982, -80.4697037

18. Oak Grove Freedman's Cemetery
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Coordinate: 35.6577300, -80.4853900

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Coordinate: 35.7248800, -80.4752750

21. Salisbury National Cemetery
Salisbury, Rowan County, USA
Coordinate: 35.6612282, -80.4746475

22. Old Lutheran Church Cemetery
Salisbury, Rowan County, USA
Coordinate: 35.6699867, -80.4633102

23. Dixonville Cemetery
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24. Salem Lutheran Church Cemetery
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