HOWARD WAYNE OLIVER Longtime resident Howard Wayne...

HOWARD WAYNE OLIVER

Longtime resident Howard Wayne Oliver died March 20 at the age of

85.

Mr. Oliver was born August 26, 1919 and served in the U.S. Marine

Corps during World War II, rising to rank of lieutenant colonel.

A Unitarian Universalist minister, he obtained degrees from

Harvard University, UCLA and USC, receiving masters degrees in both

political science and religion.

Known as a brilliant scholar of Transcendentalism, he led

Unitarian congregations in Silver Spring, Md., and Berkeley in the

1960s and ‘70s.

He joined the American Federation of Television and Radio Artists

and served as executive and national director until his retirement in

1986.

Oliver lived 31 years in Laguna Beach, having discovered the town

while stationed at El Toro Marine Corps Air Station and deciding to

raise his family here.

He is survived by his wife of 50 years, Joyce Oliver; children,

Kimberley, Pamela and Peter; and grandchildren, Kailee and Emily.

Private services are planned for immediate family in Athol, Mass.

The family requests in lieu of flowers that donations be made to a

Unitarian Universalist Church.