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Comment on June 8: Rev. D. Howard Elliott by Elliott

Elliott — Fri, 14 Jun 2013 18:36:04 +0000

Thanks for sharing these memories, Aunt Kathy. I’m proud to be related to Grandad and to carry on his family name. I wish I could have known him as an adult but am thankful that I’ll get to spend all the time I want getting to know him more fully one day.

Comment on June 6: Rev. Richard W. Gray by Nancy Strong

Nancy Strong — Tue, 11 Jun 2013 20:28:17 +0000

This article was sent to me by my niece,, who got it from who knows where. The great man you have honored in this article was my father, who through his example and love, taught me to understand the love of my heavenly Father. Thank you for honoring him on his birthday.

Comment on June 8: Rev. D. Howard Elliott by Jerry O'Neill

Jerry O'Neill — Mon, 10 Jun 2013 12:49:09 +0000

Kathy, thank you for sharing these comments about your dad. As you know, the O’Neills and Elliotts were close family friends, even though we were separated by nearly 1,000 miles during most of my/our growing up years. But we spent quite a bit of vacation time together. I will never forget your dad–thoughtful, gracious, caring, encouraging, with a way with words. I remember one sermon he preached during our high school years on patience, and to this day I remember his words “Patience is a virtue; catch it if you can. It’s seldom found in women, and never in a man!” (Ironically, he may have been the exception!) He was deeply loved and appreciated all who knew him. Among many other things, he was responsible for getting me as a young pastor elected by Synod to be his successor on the Board of the NAE, which proved to be a tremendous opportunity for me.

Comment on June 8: Rev. D. Howard Elliott by Nancy Walton

Nancy Walton — Sun, 09 Jun 2013 19:29:16 +0000

Dad, I’m so pleased and blessed that you are being honored on the date of your birth. You were a wonderful parent with Mom and we have all been blessed with your wisdom. My prayer is that we too may impart your Godly ways to the next generations. I’m looking forward to much more perfect fellowship with my parents in Heaven.

Comment on June 8: Rev. D. Howard Elliott by elizabeth stegall

elizabeth stegall — Sun, 09 Jun 2013 02:09:59 +0000

How I miss him! Grandad was tenderhearted, kind, and gentle. He gave me all the love I ever needed! I loved him dearly!

Comment on June 8: Rev. D. Howard Elliott by Eden

Eden — Sat, 08 Jun 2013 21:57:18 +0000

What a wonderful tribute! He was my beloved granddad, good at funny faces, reading aloud, leading daily family worship, sharing Starburst candies, and creating lots of fun on the tractor lawn mower!

Comment on June 8: Rev. D. Howard Elliott by Bruce Parnell

Bruce Parnell — Sat, 08 Jun 2013 20:23:12 +0000

I grew up in the Topeka, KS Reformed Presbyterian Church where Howard Elliott served as pastor. I can attest to his outstanding commitment to pastoral ministry. He sought to communicate the truth of the gospel in a variety of ways and settings. I remember him using an overhead projector to outline his evening service sermons, a way that helped me follow and understand. During the summers, the church moved a series of evening services outside into the adjacent shopping center parking lot. You could “come as you are and sit in your car.” He always participated in VBS – playing softball, telling the story of Pilgrim’s Progress with flannel graph, leading fun songs during refreshments, etc. But God had something even more significant for me through Howard Elliott’s ministry. As a young boy, after morning worship, I would run up to Dr. Elliott where he was greeting the congregation. I would tug on his sleeve and say, “When I grow up I want to be a pastor just like you.” In God’s providence, I have followed his godly example into the pastoral ministry in the RPCNA. I hope that I serve as willingly and diligently as Howard Elliott did.

Comment on June 8: Rev. D. Howard Elliott by Christina Hitchcock

Christina Hitchcock — Sat, 08 Jun 2013 18:33:19 +0000

Happy Birthday, Grandad! I’m thankful for you and for the road you paved for me and the others in our family.

Comment on June 8: Rev. D. Howard Elliott by Ron Stegall

Ron Stegall — Sat, 08 Jun 2013 15:58:51 +0000

As Dr. Elliott’s son-in-law he accepted me and loved me fully. One of my fondest memories is going to Winchester to visit and I would sit in one orange rocking chair and he in the other and we would while away the afternoon discussing wide ranging topics of every kind. He was everything Kathy described him to be and more. I miss him.

Comment on June 8: Rev. D. Howard Elliott by Meg Garber

Meg Garber — Sat, 08 Jun 2013 14:11:18 +0000

Thank you for this wonderful post on our dear dad’s birthday! He was all this and so much more too than can be expressed here. It’s wonderful to have him remembered.