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Gary Crissman
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Gary Crissman was appointed to the Board of Supervisors on
January 4, 2000 to fill the unexpired term of Lowman Henry.
The term of office ran until December 31, 2001. Gary
was elected for a two-year term which extended until December
31, 2003 and was re-elected for a six-year term. He
currently serves as the Board Secretary, and is also a member
of the Lower Paxton Township Authority. Gary is a member,
and serves as Chairman, of the Lower Paxton Township Friendship
Community Center Operating Board.
Gary is retired from the Central Dauphin School
District. His tenure with the District extended beyond
thirty-five years. He served as a teacher, Coordinator
of Curriculum and Federal Programs, Board Secretary, Administrative
Assistant to the Superintendent, Deputy Superintendent, and
Acting Superintendent.
Gary is active in the community. He is
a member, Past President, and member of the Executive Board
of the Colonial Park Rotary. He is the Chairman of the
Rotary Youth Leaders Conference at Messiah College.
He is a member, and Past President of the Central Pennsylvania
Scholastic Writing Awards. He is also a member and Vice-Chairman
of the Schaffner Youth Detention Center Citizen Advisory Board.
Gary received his bachelors' degree from Shippensburg
University in Education. He also holds a masters' degree
in Educational Administration, and a Letter of Eligibility
from Bucknell University.
Gary is married to Helen L. (Lauver).
Helen is a retired kindergarten teacher from the North Side
Elementary School in Lower Paxton Township. They have
two daughters, Jennifer and son-in-law, Matthew, and Catherine
and son-in-law, David. Gary and Helen have resided at
4478 Nantucket Road for more than thirty years. They
are members of Calvary United Methodist Church. Gary
has served on the Church Council, Scholarship Committee, sang
in the Sanctuary Choir, taught Sunday School, and served on
the Fine Arts Committee.
Gary enjoys traveling, reading, and spending
time with his family and friends
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