Here is information and quotes about the marriage of Richard and Katharine Jefferts Schori.
Born:
Katharine Jefferts Schori: March 26, 1954 in Pensacola, Florida.
Richard (Dick) Miles Schori: October 30, 1938.
How Richard and Katharine Met:
Katharine and Richard met one another at Oregon State University at a stewardship dinner. At the time, Richard was chair of the mathematics department and Katharine was an oceanography graduate student.
Wedding Date:
Katharine and Richard were married in 1979.
Children:
Richard and Katharine have one daughter.
- Katharine (Kate) Johanna Schori Harris: Born c.1981. A pilot in the U.S. Air Force, Kate is married to Aaron Harris. They live in Dayton, Ohio.
Occupations:
Katharine: In June 2006 Katharine was the first woman selected as the presiding bishop of The Episcopal Church. She was invested as the 26th presiding bishop on November 4, 2006. It is a nine-year position.
Katharine is also the first woman elected to lead a major Christian denomination in the United States. She is the former bishop of Nevada and has also worked as an oceanographer. She is a certified pilot and owns a Cessna 172.
Katharine enjoys jogging and exploring the outdoors with her husband.
Richard is also "a former collegiate and Olympic-style wrestler as well as a high-level mountain climber, has made a solo, un-roped ascent of the Matterhorn, climbed the Dolomites in Italy, and Mt. McKinley (20,320 feet.)"
Source: The Advocate
Residences:
During their marriage Richard and Katharine have lived in Corvallis, Oregon and Henderson, Nevada. As presiding bishop, the couple will have a home in the Presiding Bishop's quarters in New York City.
"Jefferts Schori said she will divide her time between New York and Nevada, where her husband, Richard Schori, will continue to live."
Source: BeliefNet.com
Quotes:
Katharine when she called Richard after her election: "I've been elected, and I'm so glad you're an adventurer."
Source: The Advocate
Source: Wfn.org
Richard about Katharine's new role and responsibility: "I don't feel the need to pursue accolades for myself. If I can facilitate what [Katharine] does, that's great."
Source: Episcopalchurch.org
Richard about first meeting Katharine: “I saw a depth in her. We have a similar amount of adventurous spirit … She’s fearless.”
Source: Episcopalchurch.org
