Dr. Rhys H. Craver Sr. PhD, 85, of Stone Harbor NJ passed away on June 2, 2015
He was a retired Chemistry Professor from Glassboro State College where he taught from 1964 until his retirement in 1991.
He was a 1947 Graduate of Forty Fort Pa. High school. Upon graduation he joined the Army and was a paratrooper with the 82nd Airborne Division and later Army intelligence in Germany.
After his service he attended and graduated with a B.S. in Chemistry from Millersville State College and was member of the National Honor Society.
While there he was a member of the Millersville Football team and wrestling team.
He continued his education by earning a Masters Degree in Chemistry from the University of Delaware. He then received his PhD in Chemistry from Walden University. He was a member of the American Chemical Society.
During his career at Glassboro he was active in sports; he was an assistant coach of the football team as well as an assistant coach of the Glassboro State wrestling team. After his coaching career he was the public address announcer at the GSC home football games as well as the Glassboro State Indoor Games and the New Jersey Special Olympics.
After his retirement he and his wife retired to Stone Harbor NJ where he was a member of the American Legion.
He is survived by his wife, Barbara (Broomall), his son, Rhys H. Craver Jr. his wife Sherry and their daughter Kierstyn of Sea Isle City NJ, his daughter Kim Houston and husband Wayne of Evans Ga., their daughter Rebecca of Aiken Ga., and son Thomas of NYC, his brother Tom and wife Judy of New Holland Pa., and sister Mary Ellen and husband Ray also of New Holland Pa.
Funeral services are private
Tributes
Leave a tributeDress code enforced for his class. You came prepared and fit and ready to learn. Taught chemistry for 10 years after college. He was one of my inspirations for firm but caring. I worked my students hard but it did them good. Still friends with many to this day. Rhys showed me the way. Thanks Mr. Craver.