Charles Dilworth "Dan" McGrew

McGREW Charles Dilworth "Dan" McGrew, age 101, Saturday, February 10, 2007 at The Ohio State University Medical Center. Born April 21, 1905 in Streetsboro, OH, son of Alvin Newton McGrew and Clara Alberta Bortz McGrew. Graduated with a BSc Degree from Ohio State University. While at OSU he sang with the Men's Glee Club and was a member of Alpha Zeta Fraternity. He received his Masters Degree from Cornell University. Retired Professor of Dairy Science, The Ohio State University. His career spanned 42 years with The Ohio State University Extension Service, 18 years as a county extension agent; 2 years in Paulding Co, OH and 16 years in Trumbull Co. followed by 24 years as a Dairy Science specialist with the Ohio Cooperative Extension Service. In the 1930's he was a leader in the planning and establishment of the NE Ohio Breeding Assoc. He assisted in the merger of the NEOBA and the Western Ohio Breeding Assoc. In 1965 he was instrumental in the formation of Select Sires, Inc. He receive d the Distinguished Service Award from COBA in 1978. Dan was the national winner of the DeLaval Award in Dairy Extension in 1970 and was also selected for the Department of Dairy Science "Hall of Service" at OSU. Very active member of Overbrook Presbyterian Church. Preceded in death in 1997, by wife of 67 years Helen Cassidy McGrew, sisters Margaret McGrew and Dorothy Bosworth, brothers, Chester Newton McGrew and George Richard McGrew. Survived by son, Dr. Lynn Stone McGrew (Susan) of Norwich, VT; daughter, Dorothy M. Schirtzinger of Ft. Myers, FL; grandsons, Seth and Jacob McGrew, David, Warren (Robin) and Scott Schirtzinger; great grandsons, Daniel, John David and Evan Schirtzinger. Memorial service Thursday 3 p.m. at Overbrook Presbyterian Church, 4131 N. High St., Columbus, Ohio, where family will receive friends in the church parlor immediately following the service. Rev. William R. Leety officiating. Private graveside service will be held at Union Cemetery. In lieu of flowers , contributions may be made to Overbrook Presbyterian Church or The Ohio 4-H Foundation, 2120 Fyffe Rd., Columbus, OH 43210. Arrangements by SOUTHWICK-GOOD & FORTKAMP FUNERAL CHAPEL. www.southwickfuneral.com