CHARLES E. WHISNANT WORK PLACES FROM 1963 TO JUNE 1996
I found these yesterday: Charity and I were on our honeymoon back to Fort Worth Texas.
I first paying job was when I went to seminary in 1966.
Here is a list of places I have worked
From 1963 to Feburay 1966 was Youth Pastor of
Roanoke Baptist Temple in Roanoke Virginia
- Western Aspen, Fort Worth Texas 1966
- Lennox, Fort Worth, Texas my first year in 1966
- Mrs. Bairds Bakery, I worked here for several years and really loved it. Worked all night and had my first class a 8 a.m.
- Dan Foods
- Dan Rivers
- Southall Baptist in Danville, Virginia: I had this job when I went back to Danville, Va I was hired by the preacher and worked as a Youth Pastor (under cover I might add).
- West Handley Baptist Church in Fort Worth, Texas when I went back to Seminary in 1967. Youth Pastor and loved the job
- Hancock Gas Co. I worked for $1.00 an hour and gas was $.17
- Tri-City Janitor Service. I liked this job while in Seminary.
- Fielder Road Baptist Church in Fort Worth, Texas, I was a janitor for a few months.
- Dynamical Learning. Cleaned offices.
- Mrs Cash She would hire me to do odd jobs.
- West Side Grocery for a while.
- Packaging Corp. was where I was working when I met Charity in 1968.
- American Manufacturing Co. We made bomb shells for the war.
- Jim Daney Box .Co. I worked here for a while and loved it. in Fort Worth
- Gideon Baptist Church, Fort Worth, Texas, 1968-69. Worked on the Bus Ministry and Children's Church Ministry with Charity. Under Dr. George Norris.
- Wooster Baptist Temple, my first job after I finished Seminary. Wooster, Ohio in March 1969. Love this church, and one of the best churches I worked, love the teens and people. The pastor was leaving the church when I arrived.
- Hawkins Market in Wooster, Ohio. Great place to work, while I was only getting $50 per week at the church.
- Don Baugham Construction, a part time job, Don let me work outside trying to knock down a Amish Barn. Almost frozen to death.
- La Pizzeria Shop. Would you believe, after we left Wooster, we came back to West Portsmouth, Ohio and Charity's dad gave us a job. Eric was just a little baby in 1971
- Madison Baptist Church in 1971 to 1973 was my first pastorate church. I was paid $5 for the first years and left in 1973 at $35.00. Really loved the church and people.
- Deputy Juvenile Probation Officer of Scioto County in Porstmouth Ohio under Judge Paul Fower. I love this job. We lost the election and I was out of a job.
- Victory Baptist Church, in West Portsmouth, Bob Temple, Sr. hired me to be the Asso. Pastor and Youth Pastor. Really loved worked there for about 14 months.
- Mesco Metal Building, after moving from Ohio I went to Grapevine Texas and got a job here. Had a lot of fun working here.
- Apcoa Dallas/Fort Worth Airport, Dallas Texas. This was my second full time job while we were in Texas. I worked in the airport car line.
- First Baptist Church of Haltom City, Fort Worth. I was hired to be the Christian Education Director. I organized the Sunday School. I love the work.
- Pleasant Valley Ranch, Perrysville, Ohio. I left Texas to take this job becausae of Tommy Leatherwood. I was hired at $50 a week to organized the newly formed Youth Camp.
- Mansfield Baptist Temple, Mansfield, Ohio I taught the College and Career Class. What a great class.
- Adam Giess Aluminum siding Co. Adam gave me a job while in Mansfield. He was great.
- Calvary Baptist Church, Connerville, Indiana, I was hired to be the Youth Pastor of the Youth and College group. I loved this group too.
- Pulman Standard Co. Amtrack Trains. A great job in Chicago, Ill. made about $11 per hour back in 1979
- Crown Point HIght School as a Night Watchman in Crown Point Ind. While I was going to Hyles-Andersons Christian College.
- First Baptist Church in Altoona, Kansas, Pastor/Teacher of this great church from 1980-1996.
- Jack Noah Construction. Jack game me a job for a few months while I was in Altoona, Kansas
- Hillcrest Nursing Center, I worked here from 1981 thru 1991, in Fredonia, Kansas. Worked with three Administrators, love the people, loved the job. Supervisor over housekeeping.
- Chanute Nursing Home from 1993 to 1996. Supervisor.
