Harry Strader Culver

He was my grandfather, I may not have been the best grandchild in the world, but he was the best grandfather in the world. He taught me english when I was a kid and picked me up from school to help me with my homework. Grandad, you will forever be missed, I love you.

American Hero!

Very sorry to read about Harry. I first met Harry at the Wire Service Guild action in New York. He was gracious and a fine leader. Very much a gentleman.

I first met Harry more than 30 years ago, at the time I was just beginning to get involved in Wire Service Guild activity. Harry, of course, had been involved since the beginning. An obviously kind and gentle man, Harry was at first an adversary and later an ally in so much WSG activity involving UPI. I don't think anyone could ever stay mad at Harry, his intentions and purposes were so dedicated to improving the lives and working conditions of fellow journalists first at UPI and then...

Harry was truely a gentle man of steely determination to do all that was possible for the benefit of those who toil for the Fourth Estate. I met and came to respect him in the late '60s during Wire Service Guild bargaining with UPI. From then until we both retired from the "Guild wars," my admiration for him and his highly principled lifestyle continued to grow. His life's companion, Lee, has my deepest sympathy at his passing.

Harry Culver was night editor of the Oklahoma City UP bureau when I began my 24-year career with that news agency. He was a kind and patient mentor and friend. A true professional and a gentleman. My heartfelt sympathy goes out to his family.

Harry was an inspiration to many Unipressers who admired his professionalism, his steadfastness, his news-gathering and writing skills and that in the face of all odds, he remained a gentleman. It was always a pleasure to work with him. Our condolences to his family and friends. Pat Remick & Frank Cook

Harry Culver and I first met in late 1971 I served with him in New York during the 1972 Wire Service Guild negotiations with UPI and, for a year as a member of the WSG’s Executive Committee. I’ve never had more respect for someone’s integrity, basic decency and just all around good guy nature.

Harry was our leader in negotiations, but he worked hard doing the arcane, tedious job of picking apart piles of UPI payroll reports provided at the last minute. It was almost as much fun...

Harry was a Wire Service Guild and statehouse legend when I joined UPI in 1973. I regret that I never had a chance to meet him in person, but I knew he always had his colleagues' best interests in mind at the WSG-UPI negotiations. My deepest sympathy to his family.