David S. Crocket III, Ph.D.

1931 - 2018

David S. Crocket, III, Ph.D., 86 of Easton, PA died Dec. 30, 2017. Born March 6, 1931 in Cranford, NJ he was a son of the late Roderick and Susan Crocket. A 1948 graduate of Hartford HS, he served in the Army during the Korean War before earning his PhD and Master's Degree in Inorganic Chemistry from the University of New Hampshire. He received his AB in Chemistry from Colby College in 1952. A Professor of Chemistry at Lafayette College from 1959 until retiring in 1996, he served as Associate Provost and Director of Personnel and Research, Assistant Dean for Academic Affairs, Dean of Special Programs, and Associate Dean of the College. He was a member of numerous professional and honorary groups including: Society of Sigma Xi (Past-President, Lafayette Club), American Association of University Professors (Past-President of Lafayette Chapter), American Chemical Society (Secretary and Counselor Lehigh Valley Section), College and University Personnel Administrators, National Council of University Research Administrators (Northeast Region) and Board of Directors of the University City Science Center. He was a member, Deacon, Trustee and Elder at College Hill Presbyterian Church and Scout Master for Troop #3. He also served as President of the Easton Visiting Nurses Association and on the Boards of ProJeCt of Easton and Lehigh Valley Child Care. Survivors: 5 children: Lauralynn Kanai (husband Takeo) of Mission Viejo, CA, Cynthia Farley (husband Mike) of Plainfield Twp., PA, D. Scott Crocket (wife Becky) of Bridgton, ME, Daniel Crocket of Essex Junction, VT, Sarah Crocket-Tone (husband Patrick Tone) of Easton; 10 grandchildren: David, Abby, Sarah, Bucky, Chris, Kathleen, Emily, MJ, Brooke, Elizabeth Anne; and 5 great-grandchildren: Emma, Alia, Luca, Matilda and Louisa. His wife: Beulah (Richardson) died in 2006. Services: Memorial Service 11 AM, March 3 in College Hill Presbyterian Church, 501 Brodhead St, Easton with a calling period 10 to 11 AM. ARR: Ashton Funeral Home, Easton. Contributions: to St. Luke's Hospice, 801 Ostrum St., Bethlehem, PA 18015 or College Hill Presbyterian, 501 Brodhead St., Easton, PA 18042. Offer online condolences at www.AshtonFuneralHome.com.