Dr. Hollis Shook
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Dr. Hollis Shook

  • February 2, 2012
  • Albuquerque, New Mexico
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“What a gentle, loving person Hollis was. He truly had a "pastor's heart". I got to know him best when he became my DS when I was in Odessa. Our...Read More » ”
1 of 8 | Posted by: Russell Parchman - McKinney, TX

“Hollis was one of several clergy of his generation who influenced my life from early days as a youth in camps at Sacrameento Methodist Assembly. As...Read More » ”
2 of 8 | Posted by: Dulaney Barrett - SACRAMENTO , NM

“Dear Family: Hollis and I were colleagues for many years in the New Mexico Conference. We followed he and Catherine on the old Carlsbad...Read More » ”
3 of 8 | Posted by: Don & Ruby Forsman - Tulsa, OK

“Hollis was one of the Kinsey family's favorites. I remember him fondly as pastor and friend. He and my beloved Mother and Daddy are celebrating in...Read More » ”
4 of 8 | Posted by: Cynthia Kinsey - Quanah, TX

“Just want to say how much you will be missed. We thought for sure you were going to a member of the Century Club...God needed you more. You gave us...Read More » ”
5 of 8 | Posted by: Lloyd Gililland - Broken Arrow, OK

“Brother Shook was the first and best pastor at Hillcrest Methodist in Carlsbad. ”
6 of 8 | Posted by: Douglas Ditto - Amarillo, TX

September 2011 “This man was the kindest and sweetest man I have ever known. He had the most beautiful blue eyes that always refected the love of Christ. He loved to...Read More » ”
7 of 8 | Posted by: Kathryn Gililland Petron (Kathy) - OK

“On behalf of the French Family of Companies, we express our deepest condolences. ”
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Age 96, of Albuquerque, passed away on February 2, 2012. Dr. Shook was married to the former Catherine Orsbone of Merkel, Texas. The Shooks are parents of three daughters, Miree Cravens and husband, Lamar, Becky Mathes and husband, Larry and Dorothy Gilland and husband, Lloyd. They also have eight grandchildren, eighteen great grandchildren and nine great-great grandchildren. Dr. Shook was raised in Forrest, New Mexico. He attended Southwest University, Georgetown, Texas where earned his BA and also attended Garret School of Theology, Evanston, Illinois, where he obtained his Master of Theology. Dr. Shook received his license to preach in the Clovis District in 1938, and was Ordained an Elder in 1948. Since 1950 Dr. Shook was Pastor at Hillcrest, Carlsbad; St. Mark's, El Paso; First, Deming; Harwood, Albuquerque, St. Paul's, Albuquerque and First United Methodist of Farmington. His other Appointments included Conference Council Director in 1972; Director, Council on Professional Ministries and New Mexico Methodist foundation in 1975; and Carlsbad District Superintendent in 1978. Dr. Shook retired in May, 1981. His Conference Responsibilities included being Chairman, Conference Board of Ordained Ministry; Trustee, Landsun Homes; Trustee, McMurry College, ex-officio; Committee on Interpretation; Committee on Disability; Joint Distributing Committee; Conference Director of Adult Work. Dr. Shook's District Responsibilities included Director of Evangelism, Director of Adult Work; Director of Youth Work and Albuquerque District Committee on Church Location. Dr. Shook's Honors included Doctor of Divinity, McMurry College, 1973; "Who's Who in Methodism", 1950; "Personalities of the West and Southwest", 1976; and "Who's Who in Religion", 1975. Services will be held on Monday, February 6, 2012 at 2:00p.m. at St. John's United Methodist Church, 2626 Arizona Street, N.E., interment to follow at Sunset Memorial Park, 924 Menaul Boulevard N.E.