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Cameron Thompson (1926 -2003)
Earl Baughman said of Cameron – “If you look up ‘nice guy’ in the dictionary you would find Cameron Thompson’s name there.” Cameron and Freeman Funk served as joint clerk of the works for the AIM 2000 program. AIM 2000 spent $1.47 million on building restoration and renovation in the 1990’s. They raised $718,000, borrowed … Read more
Marion Rambo 1928-2020
Marion, born on December 4, 1928, has been involved in all things St. George’s since coming here in 1976. Lois Rambo was teaching in Woodbridge and he was in Manassas. They liked the Fredericksburg community and the history connected with the town. Coming to St. George’s was natural for Marion – he is the son … Read more
Thurman Brisben (1916-1990)
Thurman was a retired teacher at St. Paul’s Day school in Alexandria and served as director of Christian education under four rectors. At St. George’s she served on the Vestry in 1983, 1984-1986 and then in 1990 but she died that year of cancer in the beginning of the term. She was a member 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
