Pastor Kay spent 10 years in active duty with the United States Air Force and 23 years in the Air Force Reserve, achieving the rank of Colonel and receiving several medals for his actions in World War II, including the Legion of Merit Award. He headed the Anti-Friction Bearing Department at Wright Patterson Air Force Base where he consulted with industries and foundations in the United States and Europe.
He completed his Masters of Theology at Wittenberg University in 1950 and received an honorary Doctor of Science in 1974.
He devoted 56 years to the Lutheran ministry, spending 36 years at St. John's Lutheran Church and later became the interim Pastor of Bethel Lutheran Church.
During his service at St. John's he led the congregation in adding the St. John's Educational building, the St. John's Activity Center, renovating the sanctuary and altar space, and started the "Drive-In Church Service."
During his ministry he received 5 George Washington Freedom Awards for promoting Anerican ideals and peace in the world.
He served as President of the board of the Ohio Mental Health Association and President of the board of the Clark County Mental Health Association. Kay was also an advocate for modern nursing homes, including facilities for Alzheimer's patients. He founded the St. John's Nursing Center and Oakwood Village.
In recent years he served as President of St. Luke's Mission, sending books to overseaas missions and sending pharmaceutical and hygienic supplies to the needy.
Throughout his many years of active service to the community, he served on the boards of the YMCA, United Way, American Cancer Society, the Association for the Handicapped of Ohio, and American Association for Children with Learning Disabilities. In 1991 he was inducted into the Ohio Senior Citizens Hall of Fame.
Kay was an active member of Kiwanis, the Fraternal Order of Eagles, the Michael L. Finnell Lodge No. 711, Free and Accepted Masons of Fairborn, Ohio and the Scottish Rite, Valley of Dayton, Ohio.
He completed his Masters of Theology at Wittenberg University in 1950 and received an honorary Doctor of Science in 1974.
He devoted 56 years to the Lutheran ministry, spending 36 years at St. John's Lutheran Church and later became the interim Pastor of Bethel Lutheran Church.
During his service at St. John's he led the congregation in adding the St. John's Educational building, the St. John's Activity Center, renovating the sanctuary and altar space, and started the "Drive-In Church Service."
During his ministry he received 5 George Washington Freedom Awards for promoting Anerican ideals and peace in the world.
He served as President of the board of the Ohio Mental Health Association and President of the board of the Clark County Mental Health Association. Kay was also an advocate for modern nursing homes, including facilities for Alzheimer's patients. He founded the St. John's Nursing Center and Oakwood Village.
In recent years he served as President of St. Luke's Mission, sending books to overseaas missions and sending pharmaceutical and hygienic supplies to the needy.
Throughout his many years of active service to the community, he served on the boards of the YMCA, United Way, American Cancer Society, the Association for the Handicapped of Ohio, and American Association for Children with Learning Disabilities. In 1991 he was inducted into the Ohio Senior Citizens Hall of Fame.
Kay was an active member of Kiwanis, the Fraternal Order of Eagles, the Michael L. Finnell Lodge No. 711, Free and Accepted Masons of Fairborn, Ohio and the Scottish Rite, Valley of Dayton, Ohio.
Pastor Kay spent 10 years in active duty with the United States Air Force and 23 years in the Air Force Reserve, achieving the rank of Colonel and receiving several medals for his actions in World War II, including the Legion of Merit Award. He headed the Anti-Friction Bearing Department at Wright Patterson Air Force Base where he consulted with industries and foundations in the United States and Europe.
He completed his Masters of Theology at Wittenberg University in 1950 and received an honorary Doctor of Science in 1974.
He devoted 56 years to the Lutheran ministry, spending 36 years at St. John's Lutheran Church and later became the interim Pastor of Bethel Lutheran Church.
During his service at St. John's he led the congregation in adding the St. John's Educational building, the St. John's Activity Center, renovating the sanctuary and altar space, and started the "Drive-In Church Service."
During his ministry he received 5 George Washington Freedom Awards for promoting Anerican ideals and peace in the world.
He served as President of the board of the Ohio Mental Health Association and President of the board of the Clark County Mental Health Association. Kay was also an advocate for modern nursing homes, including facilities for Alzheimer's patients. He founded the St. John's Nursing Center and Oakwood Village.
In recent years he served as President of St. Luke's Mission, sending books to overseaas missions and sending pharmaceutical and hygienic supplies to the needy.
Throughout his many years of active service to the community, he served on the boards of the YMCA, United Way, American Cancer Society, the Association for the Handicapped of Ohio, and American Association for Children with Learning Disabilities. In 1991 he was inducted into the Ohio Senior Citizens Hall of Fame.
Kay was an active member of Kiwanis, the Fraternal Order of Eagles, the Michael L. Finnell Lodge No. 711, Free and Accepted Masons of Fairborn, Ohio and the Scottish Rite, Valley of Dayton, Ohio.
He completed his Masters of Theology at Wittenberg University in 1950 and received an honorary Doctor of Science in 1974.
He devoted 56 years to the Lutheran ministry, spending 36 years at St. John's Lutheran Church and later became the interim Pastor of Bethel Lutheran Church.
During his service at St. John's he led the congregation in adding the St. John's Educational building, the St. John's Activity Center, renovating the sanctuary and altar space, and started the "Drive-In Church Service."
During his ministry he received 5 George Washington Freedom Awards for promoting Anerican ideals and peace in the world.
He served as President of the board of the Ohio Mental Health Association and President of the board of the Clark County Mental Health Association. Kay was also an advocate for modern nursing homes, including facilities for Alzheimer's patients. He founded the St. John's Nursing Center and Oakwood Village.
In recent years he served as President of St. Luke's Mission, sending books to overseaas missions and sending pharmaceutical and hygienic supplies to the needy.
Throughout his many years of active service to the community, he served on the boards of the YMCA, United Way, American Cancer Society, the Association for the Handicapped of Ohio, and American Association for Children with Learning Disabilities. In 1991 he was inducted into the Ohio Senior Citizens Hall of Fame.
Kay was an active member of Kiwanis, the Fraternal Order of Eagles, the Michael L. Finnell Lodge No. 711, Free and Accepted Masons of Fairborn, Ohio and the Scottish Rite, Valley of Dayton, Ohio.
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