Laurel Leader-Call
June 14,2010
LAUREL — Pastor Olen Arrington, Jr.
Pastor Olen Arrington, Jr., 70, cherished educator, pastor, humanitarian, father and husband, died June 5, 2010.
A Celebration of Life Service will begin with Pastor Arrington lying in state from 12 noon until 8 p.m. Friday, June 11, 2010, at Second Baptist Church, 3925 32nd Ave. in Kenosha, Wis. A homegoing funeral service will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, June 12, at A. F. Siebert Chapel at Carthage College, 2001 Alford Park Dr. in Kenosha, Wis. A second funeral service will be held at 10 a.m. Wednesday, June 16, 2010 at Pleasant Valley Missionary Baptist Church, 1039 MLK Drive, Laurel, with burial in Beaver Meadows Cemetery in Heidelberg.
He lived in Waukegan, Ill. and Kenosha, Wis. for the past 40 years. Born in Laurel, Pastor Arrington was the second born child of Olen and Johnnie Mae (Morgan) Arrington, Sr. He was nurtured in the fear and admonition of the Almighty God. At an early age, Pastor Arrington accepted Jesus Christ as his personal Savior. He grew up as a member at Laurel's Pleasant Valley Missionary Baptist Church. He grew up attending School in the Laurel School District. He was a proud graduate of Oak Park High School.
Pastor Arrington would go on to receive his undergraduate degree from Tougaloo College, Tougaloo. Upon completion of college, Pastor Arrington accepted his calling into the ministry. He preached his first sermon in 1979 and was ordained as a Reverend in 1980 at First Corinthians Missionary Baptist Church in North Chicago, Ill.
On October 14, 1967, in Coraopolis, Pa., he was united in marriage to C. Elaine Foster.
Pastor Arrington also received graduate degrees from Roosevelt University, Chicago, Ill., Trinity International Seminary, Deerfield, Ill. and certification/training from the Advanced Theological Training Program at Interdenominational Seminary, Atlanta, Ga. and Clinical Pastoral Education, Aurora Medical Center in Kenosha, Wis.
Pastor Arrington taught and coached for many years in he Waukegan Public School System of Waukegan, Ill. before becoming a principal at Lyon Elementary School. Under his leadership as a principal, Lyon Elementary School would become Lyon Magnet Elementary School and rank as one of the top elementary schools in the state of Illinois. The school also garnered national recognition as a school of excellence while Pastor Arrington was principal. In 1994, Pastor Arrington retired after thirty-three years of service to the Waukegan community. After his retirement, Pastor Arrington continued his emphasis to insure educational access and achievement for all students, especially children of color. Education of children was the primary focal point of his community efforts.
In April 2000, Pastor Arrington became the first African-American elected to the Kenosha Unified School Board where he served for three years. He devoted countless hours improving the classroom curriculum and diversifying the teaching and administrative staff. His devotion as to ensure that disadvantaged students would have increased opportunities for education attainment.
Pastor Arrington also devoted his life to many humanitarian efforts and worked as a community activist. One of his most notable efforts came through his vision and developed to engage students in the Kenosha Unified School District in learning about tolerance, diversity and community connections. Activities of Kindness Week include the hallmark event: The Unity Breakfast. An interfaith service has also become a regular part of the Kindness Week festivities, in which, Pastor Arrington helped bring people together of different faiths and beliefs to celebrate our similarities and differences.
Pastor Arrington received a number of local, national and international awards for his zeal and passion for social justice and youth empowerment. The awards included but were not limited to the Urban League Freedom Bell Award, The Gateway Technical College Martin Luther King, Jr. Humanitarian Award, The University of Wisconsin-Parkside Community Service Award, the V-100 Radio "Peacemakers" Award, Kenosha's 1999 "Person of the Year" Award and most recently, the 2010 Mary Lou and Arthur F. Mahone Living Legend Award.
Of major importance to Pastor Arrington was his 2007 and 2008 induction into the Civic Rights Hall of Fame in North Chicago, Ill. and the National Oak Park High School Alumni Hall of Fame in Laurel. He was a life member of the NAACP and a member of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc.
Pastor Arrington served his country as a specialist in the United States Army. Reading, writing and traveling were just a few of his hobbies.
Until his death, Pastor Arrington served fervently as the Senior Pastor of the Second Baptist Church in Kenosha, Wis. He had served as a prophetic leader for the past 29 years. He has traveled and preached around the world. He has been involved in Missionary Ministry throughout the Continent of Africa for the past twenty-five years.
He was preceded in death by his mother, Johnnie Mae (Morgan) Arrington; and his two siblings, Margaret and Marvin Arrington.
Treasured memories of his life are left to his wife of 42 years, C. Elaine Arrington; his father, Olen Arrington, Sr. of Laurel; a son, David (Lavetta) Arrington of Kenosha, Wis.; a daughter, Angela Arrington of Sun Prairie, Wis.; a sister, Louella (Jonas) Hardy of Knoxville, Tenn.; a brother, Dr. Alfred (Josie) Arrington of Greenwood; four grandchildren; a host of nieces; nephews; and other relatives and friends and the family pet, Genesis.
Pastor Arrington served his country as a specialist in the United States Army. Reading, writing and traveling were just a few of his hobbies.
His life's creed was "A life of service is a life worth living."
In lieu of flowers, the family respectfully requests that interested persons make memorial remembrances/or participate in the American Cancer Society's Relay for Life of Kenosha, 2804 39th Ave. Kenosha, Wis. 53144. For more information regarding how to participate and or donate, please visit the following website at (http://main.acsevents.org/site/TR?fr_id=23150&pg=entry or contact 1-800-227-2435.
Chapel of Angels Funeral Home in Laurel is in charge of arrangements.
June 14,2010
LAUREL — Pastor Olen Arrington, Jr.
Pastor Olen Arrington, Jr., 70, cherished educator, pastor, humanitarian, father and husband, died June 5, 2010.
A Celebration of Life Service will begin with Pastor Arrington lying in state from 12 noon until 8 p.m. Friday, June 11, 2010, at Second Baptist Church, 3925 32nd Ave. in Kenosha, Wis. A homegoing funeral service will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, June 12, at A. F. Siebert Chapel at Carthage College, 2001 Alford Park Dr. in Kenosha, Wis. A second funeral service will be held at 10 a.m. Wednesday, June 16, 2010 at Pleasant Valley Missionary Baptist Church, 1039 MLK Drive, Laurel, with burial in Beaver Meadows Cemetery in Heidelberg.
He lived in Waukegan, Ill. and Kenosha, Wis. for the past 40 years. Born in Laurel, Pastor Arrington was the second born child of Olen and Johnnie Mae (Morgan) Arrington, Sr. He was nurtured in the fear and admonition of the Almighty God. At an early age, Pastor Arrington accepted Jesus Christ as his personal Savior. He grew up as a member at Laurel's Pleasant Valley Missionary Baptist Church. He grew up attending School in the Laurel School District. He was a proud graduate of Oak Park High School.
Pastor Arrington would go on to receive his undergraduate degree from Tougaloo College, Tougaloo. Upon completion of college, Pastor Arrington accepted his calling into the ministry. He preached his first sermon in 1979 and was ordained as a Reverend in 1980 at First Corinthians Missionary Baptist Church in North Chicago, Ill.
On October 14, 1967, in Coraopolis, Pa., he was united in marriage to C. Elaine Foster.
Pastor Arrington also received graduate degrees from Roosevelt University, Chicago, Ill., Trinity International Seminary, Deerfield, Ill. and certification/training from the Advanced Theological Training Program at Interdenominational Seminary, Atlanta, Ga. and Clinical Pastoral Education, Aurora Medical Center in Kenosha, Wis.
Pastor Arrington taught and coached for many years in he Waukegan Public School System of Waukegan, Ill. before becoming a principal at Lyon Elementary School. Under his leadership as a principal, Lyon Elementary School would become Lyon Magnet Elementary School and rank as one of the top elementary schools in the state of Illinois. The school also garnered national recognition as a school of excellence while Pastor Arrington was principal. In 1994, Pastor Arrington retired after thirty-three years of service to the Waukegan community. After his retirement, Pastor Arrington continued his emphasis to insure educational access and achievement for all students, especially children of color. Education of children was the primary focal point of his community efforts.
In April 2000, Pastor Arrington became the first African-American elected to the Kenosha Unified School Board where he served for three years. He devoted countless hours improving the classroom curriculum and diversifying the teaching and administrative staff. His devotion as to ensure that disadvantaged students would have increased opportunities for education attainment.
Pastor Arrington also devoted his life to many humanitarian efforts and worked as a community activist. One of his most notable efforts came through his vision and developed to engage students in the Kenosha Unified School District in learning about tolerance, diversity and community connections. Activities of Kindness Week include the hallmark event: The Unity Breakfast. An interfaith service has also become a regular part of the Kindness Week festivities, in which, Pastor Arrington helped bring people together of different faiths and beliefs to celebrate our similarities and differences.
Pastor Arrington received a number of local, national and international awards for his zeal and passion for social justice and youth empowerment. The awards included but were not limited to the Urban League Freedom Bell Award, The Gateway Technical College Martin Luther King, Jr. Humanitarian Award, The University of Wisconsin-Parkside Community Service Award, the V-100 Radio "Peacemakers" Award, Kenosha's 1999 "Person of the Year" Award and most recently, the 2010 Mary Lou and Arthur F. Mahone Living Legend Award.
Of major importance to Pastor Arrington was his 2007 and 2008 induction into the Civic Rights Hall of Fame in North Chicago, Ill. and the National Oak Park High School Alumni Hall of Fame in Laurel. He was a life member of the NAACP and a member of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc.
Pastor Arrington served his country as a specialist in the United States Army. Reading, writing and traveling were just a few of his hobbies.
Until his death, Pastor Arrington served fervently as the Senior Pastor of the Second Baptist Church in Kenosha, Wis. He had served as a prophetic leader for the past 29 years. He has traveled and preached around the world. He has been involved in Missionary Ministry throughout the Continent of Africa for the past twenty-five years.
He was preceded in death by his mother, Johnnie Mae (Morgan) Arrington; and his two siblings, Margaret and Marvin Arrington.
Treasured memories of his life are left to his wife of 42 years, C. Elaine Arrington; his father, Olen Arrington, Sr. of Laurel; a son, David (Lavetta) Arrington of Kenosha, Wis.; a daughter, Angela Arrington of Sun Prairie, Wis.; a sister, Louella (Jonas) Hardy of Knoxville, Tenn.; a brother, Dr. Alfred (Josie) Arrington of Greenwood; four grandchildren; a host of nieces; nephews; and other relatives and friends and the family pet, Genesis.
Pastor Arrington served his country as a specialist in the United States Army. Reading, writing and traveling were just a few of his hobbies.
His life's creed was "A life of service is a life worth living."
In lieu of flowers, the family respectfully requests that interested persons make memorial remembrances/or participate in the American Cancer Society's Relay for Life of Kenosha, 2804 39th Ave. Kenosha, Wis. 53144. For more information regarding how to participate and or donate, please visit the following website at (http://main.acsevents.org/site/TR?fr_id=23150&pg=entry or contact 1-800-227-2435.
Chapel of Angels Funeral Home in Laurel is in charge of arrangements.
Laurel Leader-Call
June 14,2010
LAUREL — Pastor Olen Arrington, Jr.
Pastor Olen Arrington, Jr., 70, cherished educator, pastor, humanitarian, father and husband, died June 5, 2010.
A Celebration of Life Service will begin with Pastor Arrington lying in state from 12 noon until 8 p.m. Friday, June 11, 2010, at Second Baptist Church, 3925 32nd Ave. in Kenosha, Wis. A homegoing funeral service will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, June 12, at A. F. Siebert Chapel at Carthage College, 2001 Alford Park Dr. in Kenosha, Wis. A second funeral service will be held at 10 a.m. Wednesday, June 16, 2010 at Pleasant Valley Missionary Baptist Church, 1039 MLK Drive, Laurel, with burial in Beaver Meadows Cemetery in Heidelberg.
He lived in Waukegan, Ill. and Kenosha, Wis. for the past 40 years. Born in Laurel, Pastor Arrington was the second born child of Olen and Johnnie Mae (Morgan) Arrington, Sr. He was nurtured in the fear and admonition of the Almighty God. At an early age, Pastor Arrington accepted Jesus Christ as his personal Savior. He grew up as a member at Laurel's Pleasant Valley Missionary Baptist Church. He grew up attending School in the Laurel School District. He was a proud graduate of Oak Park High School.
Pastor Arrington would go on to receive his undergraduate degree from Tougaloo College, Tougaloo. Upon completion of college, Pastor Arrington accepted his calling into the ministry. He preached his first sermon in 1979 and was ordained as a Reverend in 1980 at First Corinthians Missionary Baptist Church in North Chicago, Ill.
On October 14, 1967, in Coraopolis, Pa., he was united in marriage to C. Elaine Foster.
Pastor Arrington also received graduate degrees from Roosevelt University, Chicago, Ill., Trinity International Seminary, Deerfield, Ill. and certification/training from the Advanced Theological Training Program at Interdenominational Seminary, Atlanta, Ga. and Clinical Pastoral Education, Aurora Medical Center in Kenosha, Wis.
Pastor Arrington taught and coached for many years in he Waukegan Public School System of Waukegan, Ill. before becoming a principal at Lyon Elementary School. Under his leadership as a principal, Lyon Elementary School would become Lyon Magnet Elementary School and rank as one of the top elementary schools in the state of Illinois. The school also garnered national recognition as a school of excellence while Pastor Arrington was principal. In 1994, Pastor Arrington retired after thirty-three years of service to the Waukegan community. After his retirement, Pastor Arrington continued his emphasis to insure educational access and achievement for all students, especially children of color. Education of children was the primary focal point of his community efforts.
In April 2000, Pastor Arrington became the first African-American elected to the Kenosha Unified School Board where he served for three years. He devoted countless hours improving the classroom curriculum and diversifying the teaching and administrative staff. His devotion as to ensure that disadvantaged students would have increased opportunities for education attainment.
Pastor Arrington also devoted his life to many humanitarian efforts and worked as a community activist. One of his most notable efforts came through his vision and developed to engage students in the Kenosha Unified School District in learning about tolerance, diversity and community connections. Activities of Kindness Week include the hallmark event: The Unity Breakfast. An interfaith service has also become a regular part of the Kindness Week festivities, in which, Pastor Arrington helped bring people together of different faiths and beliefs to celebrate our similarities and differences.
Pastor Arrington received a number of local, national and international awards for his zeal and passion for social justice and youth empowerment. The awards included but were not limited to the Urban League Freedom Bell Award, The Gateway Technical College Martin Luther King, Jr. Humanitarian Award, The University of Wisconsin-Parkside Community Service Award, the V-100 Radio "Peacemakers" Award, Kenosha's 1999 "Person of the Year" Award and most recently, the 2010 Mary Lou and Arthur F. Mahone Living Legend Award.
Of major importance to Pastor Arrington was his 2007 and 2008 induction into the Civic Rights Hall of Fame in North Chicago, Ill. and the National Oak Park High School Alumni Hall of Fame in Laurel. He was a life member of the NAACP and a member of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc.
Pastor Arrington served his country as a specialist in the United States Army. Reading, writing and traveling were just a few of his hobbies.
Until his death, Pastor Arrington served fervently as the Senior Pastor of the Second Baptist Church in Kenosha, Wis. He had served as a prophetic leader for the past 29 years. He has traveled and preached around the world. He has been involved in Missionary Ministry throughout the Continent of Africa for the past twenty-five years.
He was preceded in death by his mother, Johnnie Mae (Morgan) Arrington; and his two siblings, Margaret and Marvin Arrington.
Treasured memories of his life are left to his wife of 42 years, C. Elaine Arrington; his father, Olen Arrington, Sr. of Laurel; a son, David (Lavetta) Arrington of Kenosha, Wis.; a daughter, Angela Arrington of Sun Prairie, Wis.; a sister, Louella (Jonas) Hardy of Knoxville, Tenn.; a brother, Dr. Alfred (Josie) Arrington of Greenwood; four grandchildren; a host of nieces; nephews; and other relatives and friends and the family pet, Genesis.
Pastor Arrington served his country as a specialist in the United States Army. Reading, writing and traveling were just a few of his hobbies.
His life's creed was "A life of service is a life worth living."
In lieu of flowers, the family respectfully requests that interested persons make memorial remembrances/or participate in the American Cancer Society's Relay for Life of Kenosha, 2804 39th Ave. Kenosha, Wis. 53144. For more information regarding how to participate and or donate, please visit the following website at (http://main.acsevents.org/site/TR?fr_id=23150&pg=entry or contact 1-800-227-2435.
Chapel of Angels Funeral Home in Laurel is in charge of arrangements.
June 14,2010
LAUREL — Pastor Olen Arrington, Jr.
Pastor Olen Arrington, Jr., 70, cherished educator, pastor, humanitarian, father and husband, died June 5, 2010.
A Celebration of Life Service will begin with Pastor Arrington lying in state from 12 noon until 8 p.m. Friday, June 11, 2010, at Second Baptist Church, 3925 32nd Ave. in Kenosha, Wis. A homegoing funeral service will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, June 12, at A. F. Siebert Chapel at Carthage College, 2001 Alford Park Dr. in Kenosha, Wis. A second funeral service will be held at 10 a.m. Wednesday, June 16, 2010 at Pleasant Valley Missionary Baptist Church, 1039 MLK Drive, Laurel, with burial in Beaver Meadows Cemetery in Heidelberg.
He lived in Waukegan, Ill. and Kenosha, Wis. for the past 40 years. Born in Laurel, Pastor Arrington was the second born child of Olen and Johnnie Mae (Morgan) Arrington, Sr. He was nurtured in the fear and admonition of the Almighty God. At an early age, Pastor Arrington accepted Jesus Christ as his personal Savior. He grew up as a member at Laurel's Pleasant Valley Missionary Baptist Church. He grew up attending School in the Laurel School District. He was a proud graduate of Oak Park High School.
Pastor Arrington would go on to receive his undergraduate degree from Tougaloo College, Tougaloo. Upon completion of college, Pastor Arrington accepted his calling into the ministry. He preached his first sermon in 1979 and was ordained as a Reverend in 1980 at First Corinthians Missionary Baptist Church in North Chicago, Ill.
On October 14, 1967, in Coraopolis, Pa., he was united in marriage to C. Elaine Foster.
Pastor Arrington also received graduate degrees from Roosevelt University, Chicago, Ill., Trinity International Seminary, Deerfield, Ill. and certification/training from the Advanced Theological Training Program at Interdenominational Seminary, Atlanta, Ga. and Clinical Pastoral Education, Aurora Medical Center in Kenosha, Wis.
Pastor Arrington taught and coached for many years in he Waukegan Public School System of Waukegan, Ill. before becoming a principal at Lyon Elementary School. Under his leadership as a principal, Lyon Elementary School would become Lyon Magnet Elementary School and rank as one of the top elementary schools in the state of Illinois. The school also garnered national recognition as a school of excellence while Pastor Arrington was principal. In 1994, Pastor Arrington retired after thirty-three years of service to the Waukegan community. After his retirement, Pastor Arrington continued his emphasis to insure educational access and achievement for all students, especially children of color. Education of children was the primary focal point of his community efforts.
In April 2000, Pastor Arrington became the first African-American elected to the Kenosha Unified School Board where he served for three years. He devoted countless hours improving the classroom curriculum and diversifying the teaching and administrative staff. His devotion as to ensure that disadvantaged students would have increased opportunities for education attainment.
Pastor Arrington also devoted his life to many humanitarian efforts and worked as a community activist. One of his most notable efforts came through his vision and developed to engage students in the Kenosha Unified School District in learning about tolerance, diversity and community connections. Activities of Kindness Week include the hallmark event: The Unity Breakfast. An interfaith service has also become a regular part of the Kindness Week festivities, in which, Pastor Arrington helped bring people together of different faiths and beliefs to celebrate our similarities and differences.
Pastor Arrington received a number of local, national and international awards for his zeal and passion for social justice and youth empowerment. The awards included but were not limited to the Urban League Freedom Bell Award, The Gateway Technical College Martin Luther King, Jr. Humanitarian Award, The University of Wisconsin-Parkside Community Service Award, the V-100 Radio "Peacemakers" Award, Kenosha's 1999 "Person of the Year" Award and most recently, the 2010 Mary Lou and Arthur F. Mahone Living Legend Award.
Of major importance to Pastor Arrington was his 2007 and 2008 induction into the Civic Rights Hall of Fame in North Chicago, Ill. and the National Oak Park High School Alumni Hall of Fame in Laurel. He was a life member of the NAACP and a member of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc.
Pastor Arrington served his country as a specialist in the United States Army. Reading, writing and traveling were just a few of his hobbies.
Until his death, Pastor Arrington served fervently as the Senior Pastor of the Second Baptist Church in Kenosha, Wis. He had served as a prophetic leader for the past 29 years. He has traveled and preached around the world. He has been involved in Missionary Ministry throughout the Continent of Africa for the past twenty-five years.
He was preceded in death by his mother, Johnnie Mae (Morgan) Arrington; and his two siblings, Margaret and Marvin Arrington.
Treasured memories of his life are left to his wife of 42 years, C. Elaine Arrington; his father, Olen Arrington, Sr. of Laurel; a son, David (Lavetta) Arrington of Kenosha, Wis.; a daughter, Angela Arrington of Sun Prairie, Wis.; a sister, Louella (Jonas) Hardy of Knoxville, Tenn.; a brother, Dr. Alfred (Josie) Arrington of Greenwood; four grandchildren; a host of nieces; nephews; and other relatives and friends and the family pet, Genesis.
Pastor Arrington served his country as a specialist in the United States Army. Reading, writing and traveling were just a few of his hobbies.
His life's creed was "A life of service is a life worth living."
In lieu of flowers, the family respectfully requests that interested persons make memorial remembrances/or participate in the American Cancer Society's Relay for Life of Kenosha, 2804 39th Ave. Kenosha, Wis. 53144. For more information regarding how to participate and or donate, please visit the following website at (http://main.acsevents.org/site/TR?fr_id=23150&pg=entry or contact 1-800-227-2435.
Chapel of Angels Funeral Home in Laurel is in charge of arrangements.
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