University of Saskatchewan Rugby [Football] Team - Galen Heffelfinger
- A-1049
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- 1916
Galen Heffelfinger, Arts, in rugby uniform.
Bio/Historical Note: Galen Gordon Heffelfinger was born in 1893 in Nebraska. Heffelfinger and his family moved to Drinkwater, Saskatchewan, in 1907. He attended the University of Saskatchewan, receiving his Bachelor of Arts degree in 1916. During the First World War, he served as a stretcher-bearer with the Canadian Medical Corps (12th Field Ambulance) overseas, and was awarded the Military Medal. After the war Heffelfinger pursued theological training at New College (Edinburgh) and St. Andrew's College (Saskatoon), and was ordained by the Presbyterian Church in 1921. Heffelfinger served as minister in Buchanan, Saskatchewan (1921-1924), and Fort William, Ontario (1924-1929). He received his Bachelor of Divinity degree from United College (Winnipeg). Returning to Saskatchewan, he served in Grenfell (1929-1933), Vanscoy (1933-1934), Melfort (1934-1936) and Oxbow (1937-1942. After receiving a Bachelor of Education degree, he became Saskatchewan director for the Canadian Legion Educational Services. After the Second World War Heffelfinger served as minister at Sixth Avenue (later called St. John's) United Church, in Regina (1946–1956), then at Atwood and Springfield (London Conference) in Ontario, until he retired in 1962. Returning to Saskatchewan, he came out of retirement in 1962 to serve as minister to Watrous, where he remained until his death in 1964.