C. Wesley Lambert, 88, of Terre Haute departed this life Monday, November 24, 2014 in Union Hospital. He was born February 5, 1926 in Albion, Edwards County, Illinois, to Kelsey Clarence Lambert and Ina Naomi Fawkes Lambert. Wesley’s parents, his wife of 41 years Consuelo Ernestine Reynaud Lambert, his brother George Lee Lambert and daughter in law Debra Wenthe Macke Lambert have preceded him in death. Wesley is survived by one nephew Danny Lee and wife Norma of Muncie, Indiana, two sons, Paul W. Lambert of Valparaiso, Indiana; Kevin A. Lambert and wife Eileen of Albuquerque, New Mexico; daughter Camille M. Lambert and husband David L. Randall of Terre Haute, Indiana; his eight grandchildren Courtney, Geoffrey, Casey, Kelly, Katelyn, Kristen, Kelsey, and Tobin and his five great grandchildren. Westley began his post secondary education at Western Illinois State University in 1946, and completed his Bachelor of Science in Speech at Northwestern University in 1950. He earned a Master of Arts in Communications from Michigan State University in 1953 and his Doctorate in Education from the University of Florida in 1970. During the 50’s and 60’s he held a variety of positions with commercial and education television stations and production centers in Kentucky, Missouri, Michigan, Louisiana, Texas and Florida. Wesley had college teaching experience in theater, radio and television production, instructional technology and media administration that spanned a 32 year period at five Universities. He retired from Indiana State University in 1991, as Director of the Audio-Visual Center and Assistant Professor Emeritus of Education. Wesley was a Navy veteran of WWII, serving as a Radioman Third Class with the Commander of the Philippine Sea Frontier; was a Vigil member of the Order-of-the-Arrow, Boy Scouts of America; for 22 years he was the Executive Manager of the Sight-Loss Support Group of the Wabash Valley, and was a driver for the Good Cheer Club for the Blind. Wesley was an active member of St. Joseph University Parish since 1972 giving his time to serve on the Parish Council, the Maintenance Committee, co-chaired the church Restoration Committee, the Terre Haute Deanery Pastoral Council, multiple terms on the Board of Directors for the Greater Terre Haute Church Federation, and was the perpetual shepherd of St. Joseph’s Sanctuary sound systems. His particular joys were being Project Manager and Chair of the Baptismal Font Committee, his tenure of the Liturgy Commission, his 12 years as Coordinator of Eucharistic Ministers and conducting guided tours of his beloved historic St. Joseph’s Church. Visitation is Sunday, November 30, 2014 from 2:00-6:00 p.m. at Greiner Funeral Home, 2005 North 13th Street, Terre Haute, Indiana; Donna McKenzie will conduct prayer service at 5:30 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Monday, December 1, 2014 at 11:00 a.m. at St. Joseph University Parish Church, 113 South 5th Street, Terre Haute, Indiana with Friar Fred Pasche presiding. A visitation will be held from 10:00 a.m. until service time at the church. After the service friends are asked to come to the Gregorian room for food and memories with the family. At a later date Wesley’s cremains will be interred during a private ceremony at Graceland Cemetery in Albion, Illinois. Memorial donations may be made in Wesley’s name to any of his favorite charities. St. Joseph University Parish, The Franciscan Friars of our Lady of Consolation Province, Mount St. Francis, Indiana, WTIU, PBS TV, Bloomington, Indiana, The Southwest Indian Foundation, Gallup, NM and Catholic Charities of Terre Haute. Online condolences may be made at www.greinerfuneralhome.com.
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