West Reading, Pennsylvania
Dr. Paul W. Welliver, 87, Wyomissing, Pa., formerly of State College, Pa., passed away August 7, 2018, in the Reading Hospital.
He was the beloved husband of
M. Margaret (Reynolds) Welliver, with whom he shared 62 years of marriage on
July 7th. Born March 28, 1931, in Danville,...
Read MoreAt the age of 74, several friends and I were reminiscing about "television science" way back in ninth grade, High Point, NC, 1965. We all remembered Dr. Welliver and what a groundbreaker and great instructor he was in the early days of television. To this day, I can still hear him saying, with emphasis: "there sure are a lot of carbon atoms in our world." He truly made a positive difference!
Bill Hoke
March 09, 2025 | School
He graced our classroom online in Lumberton NC, everyday as he shared his passion of science. He blessed thousand of students and helped many of us find the topic fun and interesting. I remembered him today from over 60 years ago and found this. Thanks Paul. Well done!
Doug Hill
January 07, 2024 | Other
I remember well physical science in our school cafeteria with Dr. Welliver as instructor. That was 1961-62 academic year in Elizabethtown NC.
Catherine Taylor Fussell
February 09, 2023
My 9th grade TV science teacher on UNC-tv while a student at Anson High School, Wadesboro, NC in 1964. I remember when he came screeching up to the live tv broadcast in a small sports car, getting out, and rushing into the science studio set just in time for our lesson. He also blew up things.... How can he be forgotten?
Darrell Edwards
June 21, 2021 | Student
Dr. Paul Welliver was a man I always admired. He served as my academic advisor for most of my doctoral work at Penn State and was always willing to listen and guide me through the most challenging part of graduate school. He had a wonderful and easy sense of humor and great knowledge of Education and it's importance in society. I will miss him a great deal and will never forget him. God bless Dr. Paul Welliver and his family. Dick Lipsky, D. Ed. 83, Gaithersburg Maryland.
Dick Lipsky
April 27, 2019 | Gaithersburg, MD
Dear Margaret,
I am so sorry for your loss.
My condolences to your whole family.
Leena Scholten
October 07, 2018 | Boalsburg, PA
Paul Welliver was a special man, and one of the reasons I came to work at Penn State. He has been a model for me, both as a scholar and as a man. Warm, yet feisty -- he helped me see issues with education as it had been and gave me confidence to pursue new options. Like many others, I owe Paul a lot. Rest in peace, after a life well lived.
Kyle Peck
October 05, 2018 | State College, PA
Doc
Strong and principled;
Guiding light for his students;
Gentle, valued, missed.
-bg 2018
Barbara Grabowski
September 29, 2018 | Hereford, AZ
