Henry Gariepy

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Colonel Henry Gariepy is a retired Salvation Army officer and the former national editor in chief and literary secretary for The Salvation Army which included the War Cry. he retired in 1995. He has held many other positions within the army such as corps officer and youth camp coordinating officer in varoius location in the USA. Today he is still very active though retired in the Salvation Army as a speaker, literary consultant, conference speaker and college teacher in the school for officer training in Suffern, New York for training new Salvation Army officers for USA.

Today is better known for his many publications he is the author of more than 20 books ranging from devotional works to biography and history. His best known titles include 100 portraits of Christ, Portraits of Perseverance, and Songs in the Night: Inspiring Stories behind 100 Hymns Born in Trial and Suffering. He currently has just released a biography on Israel Gaither.

He continues to be as active as he sees that God has put him into the world and he makes every moment count and give praise to God.

He is happily married to retired officer Colonel Margery Gariepy with four children, twelve grandchildren and a growing number of great-grand children.