Wesley Hodge Goshorn

Dr. Wesley Goshorn, retired pastor of Calvary Baptist Church in Monrovia, died May 3, 2009 at his home in Monrovia, CA. Dr. Goshorn was born Nov. 20, 1925 in Mercedes, Tex., to Frank and Inez (Morrow) Goshorn. As a young man he joined the Army Air Corps, and later earned his pilot's license. He graduated from high school in New York City, and earned his BA ('50), MA ('51), and his Ph.D. degree in Philosophy in 1954, from Bob Jones University in Greenville, South Carolina. His first church was in Redding, Calif. ('55 to '57) and he was named pastor of Calvary Baptist Church in Monrovia in '57, where he served until he retired in 1977. In retirement, he enjoyed traveling with his wife Shirley, and meeting new people. Dr. Goshorn was a member of the American Legion, the Disabled American Veterans and the Gad-A-Bout Club of Monrovia. His wife said: "Wes's generosity and kind heart were an inspiration to his family. He lived his life with integrity and bravery." He is survived by his wife, Shirley (Ramsey) Goshorn, his daughter, Sharon Rowe of Monrova; daughter, Gay Menditto of Colorado Springs.; step-daughter Linda Heidtke of Long Beach; step-daughter Lisa Gale; and step-son Edwin Miedema of Monrovia; 17 grandchildren, and 26 great grandchildren. Services at the Douglass & Zook Mortuary Chapel were held on Monday, May 11th, and a committal service at Riverside National Cemetery was held on Tuesday. In lieu of flowers please make donations to VITAS Hospice Care in Covina.