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Edgar Woodward (1905-1990)
Woodward was from Akron Ohio a graduate of Ohio State and spent 33 years at Mary Washington College in the financed area. In 1950 he was the Bursar and by 1967 Comptroller. He served on the Vestry in the late 1950’s, 1960’s and into the 1970’s. Russ Roberts remembered him this way – “The main … Read more
John Coakley (1805-1874)
When he died he was one of the oldest merchants in Fredericksburg selling books as early as 1830, queensware, leather and dry goods. He was a member of the Vestry in 1839 to 1865 (resigning that year) and then 1869-1874 until his death. He was senior warden in 1865 He was involved in many community … Read more
William K. Goolrick (1879-1958)
“Willie” Goolrick was a well known attorney with long years of Vestry service with offices on the first floor of the Bradford building. He service on the Vestry was from 1922-1949 and then 1950-53. The Vestry was dominated in the later years by professional men, such as Goolrick. He served as Senior Warden, Register of … Read more
Getting Started in St. George's History - 6 essential resources
Selections from several categories of our history.
McGuire served all 3 churches over the course of 45 years. He is probably the most influential of all our rectors in all phases of ministry from preaching, teaching, and outreach. Trip Wiggins, our archivist, wrote this for a Sunday school class and has been teaching classes for years
6. Tom Faulkner confronts the Vestry on race
Faulkner served St. George's for 30 years from 1946-1976. During these years racial policies were paramount, especially 1954, in the year of Brown vs. Board of Education, Faulkner was challenged by the Vestry on the role of Blacks in our service. He was able to move St. George's toward racial justice that other rectors would further
