Background
Ditterich, Eric Keith Von was born on February 8, 1913 in East Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. Son of Richard and Christiana (Shand) Ditterich.
Ditterich, Eric Keith Von was born on February 8, 1913 in East Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. Son of Richard and Christiana (Shand) Ditterich.
Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Divinity, Dip.Ed., Queen"s College, Melbourne University.
Ordained to ministry Methodist Church, 1940. Minister in East Malvern, 1946-1950, Benalla, 1950-1955, Horsham, 1955-1958. Chairman Wimmera District, 1955-1958.
Managing treasurer Methodist General Conference Supernumerary Fund, 1958-1977.
Managing treasurer Uniting Church in Australia Beneficiary Fund, 1977-1979, chairman, 1980. Director Methodist Publishing House, Melbourne, 1945-1977.
Convener Uniting Church Public Agency, 1977-1979. President, Victoria and Tasmania Conference, Methodist Church, 1969-1970.
Member Joint Commission for Uniting Church in Australia, 1966-1972.
Chairman Methodist World Council Committee Public Interests 1971-1976. President council Queen"s College, University Melbourne, 1965-1968. President council Wesley College, Melbourne, 1966-1981, honorary fellow, 1983.
Trustee F.J. Cato Charitable Fund, 1977-1990, chairman, 1982.
Served as chaplain Royal Australian Air Force, 1940-1946. Member Royal Philatelic Society London, Royal Automobile. Lodge: Rotary (past president).
Club: Portuguese Philip Probus.
Married Nancy Moyle Russell, August 6, 1940. Children– Anne (Mistress Roger T. McLeod), Helen (Mistress Kenneth I. Williams), Elizabeth (Mistress Ross South. Fraser), Robert J.R., Julianne B. Pardee.
