Jacob Dailey

Dr. Jacob E. Dailey, 90, died January 6, 2018, at his home in Reno, Nev. "Jake" was born in Danville, Pa., the son of the late

Minnie M. Marks and Jacob L. Dailey. On Aug. 16, 1947, he married Rose McKean

Dailey, who died in 2011.

Dr. Dailey, an Eagle Scout, graduated from Danville High School and served in the U.S. Navy from 1944 to 1946.

Following his Naval service, he enrolled at Bloomsburg State College and graduated with a bachelor's degree in 1952. Later, he earned his masters and doctoral degrees in education from Temple University, Philadelphia.

Jacob began his long career in education in 1952 as a teacher at Central Bucks High School and as head teacher at Doylestown Twp. Elementary School, in Doylestown, Pa. Later he became a multi-building elementary school

principal for the Exeter School District, Reading, Pa. In 1960, he became the director of elementary education for the Pottsgrove School District in Pottstown, Pa. In 1961, he became supervising principal of the district. Following the 1966 consolidation of the district, he was elected its first superintendent, a position he held until 1972. Dr. Dailey later served as superintendent of the Bristol Twp. School District in Levittown, Pa., and later the North Syracuse Central School District in Syracuse, N.Y. In December, 1979, he was appointed superintendent of the Natrona County School District in Casper, Wyo., where he served until his retirement in December, 1990.

Following retirement, Jake and Rose remained in Casper, Wyo., spending winter months in Mesa, Ariz. They also traveled extensively throughout the United States in their motor home. Following Rose's passing, Jake relocated near his daughter, Sue, in Reno, Nev.

Dr. Dailey was very active in professional and civic activities. He was a founding director and four-term president of the Daniel Boone National Foundation in Berks County, Pa., and was a president of the Greater Pottstown Area Chamber of Commerce. A longtime member of Rotary International, he was a Paul Harris Fellow. He was also a director for the Casper Chamber of Commerce. Among many organizations, Jake was a member of the Petroleum Club of Casper, BPOE Lodge 1353, and the George Vroman Post 2, American Legion, where he served as a post and district commander.

Among the many awards and public recognitions Dr. Dailey received during his career were his appointments to the Legion of Honor at the Chapel of the Four Chaplains in Philadelphia, Pa., and the Americanism Award from the Freedoms Foundation at Valley Forge. In 1984, the National School Boards Association in conjunction with Executive Educator magazine named him one of the "Top 100 Executive Educators in North America." In 1989, he was named Wyoming Superintendent of the Year. Recognizing his long-time service to youth and the Boy Scouts of America, he was granted the Silver Beaver Award by the National Court of Honor, BSA in 1991.

Jacob is survived by his daughter, Suzanne Dunn, of Reno, Nev., and son, Jacob (Mary Ann) Dailey, of Pottstown, Pa.; 5 grandchildren; and 3 great-grandchildren.

In addition to his wife and parents, Dr. Dailey was

predeceased by two brothers and a sister.

Services were private and Jake will be interred with Rose at the Oregon Trail State Veterans' Cemetery in Natrona County, Wyo.