1934
Born in East Cleveland, OH on July 17.
1952
Enters Eastern Nazarene College in Wollaston, MA.
1954
Marries Elsie Louise Meyer on June 5.
1954
Enters the U.S. Navy as a personnel man, chaplain’s assistant, career counselor and recruiter.
1963
Becomes the father of a son, Reed Wesley Mosgrove.
1975
Is a pastor, author and musician at the Church of the Nazarene Inc. until 2000.
1977
Earns a Bachelor of Arts in independent studies and music from Columbia College.
1980
Retires from the U.S. Navy as Senior Chief Petty Officer (E-8) on September 30.
1982
Obtains an Honorary Doctor of Divinity from the United Bible College and Seminary.
1982
Is honored as Bi-Vocational Pastor of the Year by the Church of the Nazarene, Central Florida District.
1990
Retires as purchasing manager of the City of St. Petersburg, FL.
1996
Retires from the Veteran’s Administration as a realty specialist.
2000
Is an organist and choir director at the MacDill Air Force Base Chapel in Tampa, FL until 2013.
2015
Becomes widowed at the death of Reverend Elsie Louise (Meyer) Mosgrove on April 10.
2018
Publishes “Saying Thanks and Beyond: Is Saying Thank You Enough” through PageTurner Press and Media.
2018
Receives the Pinnacle Book Achievement Award for Best Inspirational Book.
2019
Returns to pastoral assignment with the Church of the Nazarene Inc. in St. Petersburg, FL and continues in the role today.
2020
Publishes “Saying I Love You and Beyond: Is Saying I Love You Enough” through PageTurner Press and Media.
2020
Receives the Pinnacle Book Achievement Award for Best Inspirational Book.
2022
Has two grandsons, Ryan and Kyle, and one great-granddaughter, Emery.