Dana S. Still, 92, a long-time Clarion resident and educator for both Clarion Area School District and Clarion University, died Thursday, July 23, 2009.
Dr. Still was among the most influential and beloved members of the Clarion University community. He served the university as a faculty member, in various administrative positions, including provost and academic vice president, and, after his retirement in 1983, as a member and chair of the University Council of Trustees.
Dr. Still's family said that, after a long life of robust health, he suffered from a number of chronic conditions in recent years. He had resided since 2006 at WRC Highland Oaks in Shippenville and WRC McKinley Health Center in Brookville.
Dr. Still was born June 22, 1917, on a farm in Morgan County in southeastern Ohio, the youngest son of E.P. and Bertha Swank Still. His education was in the public schools and universities that he served throughout his professional career.
He first attended a one-room rural school and completed his public education at Cumberland (Ohio) High School, graduating in 1934. He attended Ohio State University as a member of the "Tower Club," a scholarship program for students of limited means who lived in the walls of Ohio Stadium.
He began his teaching career in Granville, Ohio, public schools in 1938, where he remained for 10 years except for service in the U.S. Navy during World War II. During his service, Dr. Still helped organize and operate a school that taught thousands of illiterate sailors to read and write.
Dr. Still moved to Clarion in 1948 as a demonstration teacher of English, serving both the Clarion Area Schools and what was then Clarion State Teachers College. He earned a Ph.D. from the University of Pittsburgh in 1955, and a year later was named chair of the English department at Clarion State College.
A born teacher, Dr. Still brought a level of energy to the classroom which brought joy to his students, many of whom he influenced to pursue a career in education. In 1962, he assumed the position of assistant dean of academic affairs and continued on a path that took him to the highest ranks of administration at Clarion during a period of significant growth and change in the institution.
Dr. Still went on to serve as acting dean of liberal arts from 1962-64, dean of academic affairs and acting president for several months in 1969-70. In 1973, he was appointed vice president for academic affairs and in 1979 was appointed provost and academic vice president, the position from which he retired after 35 years of service to the university. He was appointed emeritus professor subsequent to his retirement.
In retirement, Dr. Still continued to serve Clarion University as a member of the Clarion University Council of Trustees from 1987-95, serving as its chair in 1990-91, and as vice chair in 1989-90 and 1991-92 and during the spring 1993 term.
Dr. Still received many awards in recognition of his distinguished academic career, including the Alumni Association Distinguished Faculty Award in 1971 and the Clarion University President's Medallion in 1998. The Dana S. Still Hall of Business Administration was dedicated in his honor in 1979.
In addition to his academic career, Dr. Still was a vital part of the Clarion community. He served in various capacities with the American Cancer Society, Clarion Free Library Board, Clarion Community Hospital and the Clarion County United Way, among many others.
He was a gifted and well-known public speaker and for more than 25 years traveled throughout Pennsylvania and the eastern United States delivering after-dinner speeches, commencement addresses and other talks, drawing on his experience as a rural youth and an educator. Many students still fondly remember his poetry reading many decades after leaving school.
Dr. Still married Iris Gillogly in 1937, and they were married for 46 years when she preceded him in death in 1983.
He married Joan Pilewski Nicolas in 1984, and they had been married nearly 19 years when she died in 2002.
In addition to his wives and parents, he was preceded in death by two older brothers, William Chester Still and E.P. (Corky) Stille.
He is survived by a daughter, Diane, of Houston, Texas, and a son, Dan, of Tenafly, N.J., from his first marriage; and by four stepchildren from his second marriage, Mark, of Chester Springs, David, of Cumberland, Md., Kevin, of Quakertown, and Elizabeth, of Pickerington, Ohio.
Dr. Still is also survived by his niece, Sandra Still Sakuari; his nephew, Sam Stille; 10 grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.
Dr. Still also enjoyed the company of Norman (Hoot) and Alice Kiser, his helpers and caretakers for more than 30 years, and special neighbor Maryann Lees, whose visits and attention brought joy to him.
The Goble Funeral Home and Crematory, 330 Wood St., Clarion, is handling funeral arrangements, and viewing will be from 7 to 9 p.m. Monday and from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home.
There will be a family service Wednesday followed by a public memorial service at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday at Hart Chapel at Clarion University. The service will be followed by a reception in Carlson Library.
Taken from Clarion University News.
***Two headstones in this cemetery. One with each wife. Second headstone with Iris Irene Gillogly - Plot location: Section 6A, Lot 19A -
Dr. Still was among the most influential and beloved members of the Clarion University community. He served the university as a faculty member, in various administrative positions, including provost and academic vice president, and, after his retirement in 1983, as a member and chair of the University Council of Trustees.
Dr. Still's family said that, after a long life of robust health, he suffered from a number of chronic conditions in recent years. He had resided since 2006 at WRC Highland Oaks in Shippenville and WRC McKinley Health Center in Brookville.
Dr. Still was born June 22, 1917, on a farm in Morgan County in southeastern Ohio, the youngest son of E.P. and Bertha Swank Still. His education was in the public schools and universities that he served throughout his professional career.
He first attended a one-room rural school and completed his public education at Cumberland (Ohio) High School, graduating in 1934. He attended Ohio State University as a member of the "Tower Club," a scholarship program for students of limited means who lived in the walls of Ohio Stadium.
He began his teaching career in Granville, Ohio, public schools in 1938, where he remained for 10 years except for service in the U.S. Navy during World War II. During his service, Dr. Still helped organize and operate a school that taught thousands of illiterate sailors to read and write.
Dr. Still moved to Clarion in 1948 as a demonstration teacher of English, serving both the Clarion Area Schools and what was then Clarion State Teachers College. He earned a Ph.D. from the University of Pittsburgh in 1955, and a year later was named chair of the English department at Clarion State College.
A born teacher, Dr. Still brought a level of energy to the classroom which brought joy to his students, many of whom he influenced to pursue a career in education. In 1962, he assumed the position of assistant dean of academic affairs and continued on a path that took him to the highest ranks of administration at Clarion during a period of significant growth and change in the institution.
Dr. Still went on to serve as acting dean of liberal arts from 1962-64, dean of academic affairs and acting president for several months in 1969-70. In 1973, he was appointed vice president for academic affairs and in 1979 was appointed provost and academic vice president, the position from which he retired after 35 years of service to the university. He was appointed emeritus professor subsequent to his retirement.
In retirement, Dr. Still continued to serve Clarion University as a member of the Clarion University Council of Trustees from 1987-95, serving as its chair in 1990-91, and as vice chair in 1989-90 and 1991-92 and during the spring 1993 term.
Dr. Still received many awards in recognition of his distinguished academic career, including the Alumni Association Distinguished Faculty Award in 1971 and the Clarion University President's Medallion in 1998. The Dana S. Still Hall of Business Administration was dedicated in his honor in 1979.
In addition to his academic career, Dr. Still was a vital part of the Clarion community. He served in various capacities with the American Cancer Society, Clarion Free Library Board, Clarion Community Hospital and the Clarion County United Way, among many others.
He was a gifted and well-known public speaker and for more than 25 years traveled throughout Pennsylvania and the eastern United States delivering after-dinner speeches, commencement addresses and other talks, drawing on his experience as a rural youth and an educator. Many students still fondly remember his poetry reading many decades after leaving school.
Dr. Still married Iris Gillogly in 1937, and they were married for 46 years when she preceded him in death in 1983.
He married Joan Pilewski Nicolas in 1984, and they had been married nearly 19 years when she died in 2002.
In addition to his wives and parents, he was preceded in death by two older brothers, William Chester Still and E.P. (Corky) Stille.
He is survived by a daughter, Diane, of Houston, Texas, and a son, Dan, of Tenafly, N.J., from his first marriage; and by four stepchildren from his second marriage, Mark, of Chester Springs, David, of Cumberland, Md., Kevin, of Quakertown, and Elizabeth, of Pickerington, Ohio.
Dr. Still is also survived by his niece, Sandra Still Sakuari; his nephew, Sam Stille; 10 grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.
Dr. Still also enjoyed the company of Norman (Hoot) and Alice Kiser, his helpers and caretakers for more than 30 years, and special neighbor Maryann Lees, whose visits and attention brought joy to him.
The Goble Funeral Home and Crematory, 330 Wood St., Clarion, is handling funeral arrangements, and viewing will be from 7 to 9 p.m. Monday and from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home.
There will be a family service Wednesday followed by a public memorial service at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday at Hart Chapel at Clarion University. The service will be followed by a reception in Carlson Library.
Taken from Clarion University News.
***Two headstones in this cemetery. One with each wife. Second headstone with Iris Irene Gillogly - Plot location: Section 6A, Lot 19A -
Dana S. Still, 92, a long-time Clarion resident and educator for both Clarion Area School District and Clarion University, died Thursday, July 23, 2009.
Dr. Still was among the most influential and beloved members of the Clarion University community. He served the university as a faculty member, in various administrative positions, including provost and academic vice president, and, after his retirement in 1983, as a member and chair of the University Council of Trustees.
Dr. Still's family said that, after a long life of robust health, he suffered from a number of chronic conditions in recent years. He had resided since 2006 at WRC Highland Oaks in Shippenville and WRC McKinley Health Center in Brookville.
Dr. Still was born June 22, 1917, on a farm in Morgan County in southeastern Ohio, the youngest son of E.P. and Bertha Swank Still. His education was in the public schools and universities that he served throughout his professional career.
He first attended a one-room rural school and completed his public education at Cumberland (Ohio) High School, graduating in 1934. He attended Ohio State University as a member of the "Tower Club," a scholarship program for students of limited means who lived in the walls of Ohio Stadium.
He began his teaching career in Granville, Ohio, public schools in 1938, where he remained for 10 years except for service in the U.S. Navy during World War II. During his service, Dr. Still helped organize and operate a school that taught thousands of illiterate sailors to read and write.
Dr. Still moved to Clarion in 1948 as a demonstration teacher of English, serving both the Clarion Area Schools and what was then Clarion State Teachers College. He earned a Ph.D. from the University of Pittsburgh in 1955, and a year later was named chair of the English department at Clarion State College.
A born teacher, Dr. Still brought a level of energy to the classroom which brought joy to his students, many of whom he influenced to pursue a career in education. In 1962, he assumed the position of assistant dean of academic affairs and continued on a path that took him to the highest ranks of administration at Clarion during a period of significant growth and change in the institution.
Dr. Still went on to serve as acting dean of liberal arts from 1962-64, dean of academic affairs and acting president for several months in 1969-70. In 1973, he was appointed vice president for academic affairs and in 1979 was appointed provost and academic vice president, the position from which he retired after 35 years of service to the university. He was appointed emeritus professor subsequent to his retirement.
In retirement, Dr. Still continued to serve Clarion University as a member of the Clarion University Council of Trustees from 1987-95, serving as its chair in 1990-91, and as vice chair in 1989-90 and 1991-92 and during the spring 1993 term.
Dr. Still received many awards in recognition of his distinguished academic career, including the Alumni Association Distinguished Faculty Award in 1971 and the Clarion University President's Medallion in 1998. The Dana S. Still Hall of Business Administration was dedicated in his honor in 1979.
In addition to his academic career, Dr. Still was a vital part of the Clarion community. He served in various capacities with the American Cancer Society, Clarion Free Library Board, Clarion Community Hospital and the Clarion County United Way, among many others.
He was a gifted and well-known public speaker and for more than 25 years traveled throughout Pennsylvania and the eastern United States delivering after-dinner speeches, commencement addresses and other talks, drawing on his experience as a rural youth and an educator. Many students still fondly remember his poetry reading many decades after leaving school.
Dr. Still married Iris Gillogly in 1937, and they were married for 46 years when she preceded him in death in 1983.
He married Joan Pilewski Nicolas in 1984, and they had been married nearly 19 years when she died in 2002.
In addition to his wives and parents, he was preceded in death by two older brothers, William Chester Still and E.P. (Corky) Stille.
He is survived by a daughter, Diane, of Houston, Texas, and a son, Dan, of Tenafly, N.J., from his first marriage; and by four stepchildren from his second marriage, Mark, of Chester Springs, David, of Cumberland, Md., Kevin, of Quakertown, and Elizabeth, of Pickerington, Ohio.
Dr. Still is also survived by his niece, Sandra Still Sakuari; his nephew, Sam Stille; 10 grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.
Dr. Still also enjoyed the company of Norman (Hoot) and Alice Kiser, his helpers and caretakers for more than 30 years, and special neighbor Maryann Lees, whose visits and attention brought joy to him.
The Goble Funeral Home and Crematory, 330 Wood St., Clarion, is handling funeral arrangements, and viewing will be from 7 to 9 p.m. Monday and from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home.
There will be a family service Wednesday followed by a public memorial service at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday at Hart Chapel at Clarion University. The service will be followed by a reception in Carlson Library.
Taken from Clarion University News.
***Two headstones in this cemetery. One with each wife. Second headstone with Iris Irene Gillogly - Plot location: Section 6A, Lot 19A -
Dr. Still was among the most influential and beloved members of the Clarion University community. He served the university as a faculty member, in various administrative positions, including provost and academic vice president, and, after his retirement in 1983, as a member and chair of the University Council of Trustees.
Dr. Still's family said that, after a long life of robust health, he suffered from a number of chronic conditions in recent years. He had resided since 2006 at WRC Highland Oaks in Shippenville and WRC McKinley Health Center in Brookville.
Dr. Still was born June 22, 1917, on a farm in Morgan County in southeastern Ohio, the youngest son of E.P. and Bertha Swank Still. His education was in the public schools and universities that he served throughout his professional career.
He first attended a one-room rural school and completed his public education at Cumberland (Ohio) High School, graduating in 1934. He attended Ohio State University as a member of the "Tower Club," a scholarship program for students of limited means who lived in the walls of Ohio Stadium.
He began his teaching career in Granville, Ohio, public schools in 1938, where he remained for 10 years except for service in the U.S. Navy during World War II. During his service, Dr. Still helped organize and operate a school that taught thousands of illiterate sailors to read and write.
Dr. Still moved to Clarion in 1948 as a demonstration teacher of English, serving both the Clarion Area Schools and what was then Clarion State Teachers College. He earned a Ph.D. from the University of Pittsburgh in 1955, and a year later was named chair of the English department at Clarion State College.
A born teacher, Dr. Still brought a level of energy to the classroom which brought joy to his students, many of whom he influenced to pursue a career in education. In 1962, he assumed the position of assistant dean of academic affairs and continued on a path that took him to the highest ranks of administration at Clarion during a period of significant growth and change in the institution.
Dr. Still went on to serve as acting dean of liberal arts from 1962-64, dean of academic affairs and acting president for several months in 1969-70. In 1973, he was appointed vice president for academic affairs and in 1979 was appointed provost and academic vice president, the position from which he retired after 35 years of service to the university. He was appointed emeritus professor subsequent to his retirement.
In retirement, Dr. Still continued to serve Clarion University as a member of the Clarion University Council of Trustees from 1987-95, serving as its chair in 1990-91, and as vice chair in 1989-90 and 1991-92 and during the spring 1993 term.
Dr. Still received many awards in recognition of his distinguished academic career, including the Alumni Association Distinguished Faculty Award in 1971 and the Clarion University President's Medallion in 1998. The Dana S. Still Hall of Business Administration was dedicated in his honor in 1979.
In addition to his academic career, Dr. Still was a vital part of the Clarion community. He served in various capacities with the American Cancer Society, Clarion Free Library Board, Clarion Community Hospital and the Clarion County United Way, among many others.
He was a gifted and well-known public speaker and for more than 25 years traveled throughout Pennsylvania and the eastern United States delivering after-dinner speeches, commencement addresses and other talks, drawing on his experience as a rural youth and an educator. Many students still fondly remember his poetry reading many decades after leaving school.
Dr. Still married Iris Gillogly in 1937, and they were married for 46 years when she preceded him in death in 1983.
He married Joan Pilewski Nicolas in 1984, and they had been married nearly 19 years when she died in 2002.
In addition to his wives and parents, he was preceded in death by two older brothers, William Chester Still and E.P. (Corky) Stille.
He is survived by a daughter, Diane, of Houston, Texas, and a son, Dan, of Tenafly, N.J., from his first marriage; and by four stepchildren from his second marriage, Mark, of Chester Springs, David, of Cumberland, Md., Kevin, of Quakertown, and Elizabeth, of Pickerington, Ohio.
Dr. Still is also survived by his niece, Sandra Still Sakuari; his nephew, Sam Stille; 10 grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.
Dr. Still also enjoyed the company of Norman (Hoot) and Alice Kiser, his helpers and caretakers for more than 30 years, and special neighbor Maryann Lees, whose visits and attention brought joy to him.
The Goble Funeral Home and Crematory, 330 Wood St., Clarion, is handling funeral arrangements, and viewing will be from 7 to 9 p.m. Monday and from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home.
There will be a family service Wednesday followed by a public memorial service at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday at Hart Chapel at Clarion University. The service will be followed by a reception in Carlson Library.
Taken from Clarion University News.
***Two headstones in this cemetery. One with each wife. Second headstone with Iris Irene Gillogly - Plot location: Section 6A, Lot 19A -
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