W. Rolfe Kerr
| W. Rolfe Kerr | |
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| Emeritus General Authority | |
| October 6, 2007 | |
| First Quorum of the Seventy | |
| April 5, 1997 – October 6, 2007 | |
| End reason | Granted general authority emeritus status |
| Second Quorum of the Seventy | |
| April 6, 1996 – April 5, 1997 | |
| End reason | Transferred to First Quorum of the Seventy |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
William Rolfe Kerr June 29, 1935 Tremonton, Utah, United States |
William Rolfe Kerr (born June 29, 1935) is an emeritus general authority of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church). He served previously as the fifteenth Commissioner of Church Education and as president of the Logan Utah Temple.
Kerr was born in Tremonton, Utah, and grew up on a farm. He earned a bachelor’s degree in agriculture from Utah State University (USU), intending to spend his life farming, until he was offered a position as coordinator of student activities at USU after his military service. He later received a master’s degree in marriage and family relations and a doctorate in education.
After serving the LDS Church in the British Mission, Kerr met Janeil Raybold at USU. Kerr and Raybold were married 15 September 1960 in the Logan Temple and have six children. While at USU, Kerr played football and was the starting quarterback in 1958.
Kerr made his career in the field of learning, serving in administrative positions at USU, Weber State College, the University of Utah, Dixie State College of Utah (where he was president), and Brigham Young University. He was serving as commissioner of the Utah System of Higher Education when he was called as president of the church's Texas Dallas Mission in 1993.
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