Dr. Stuart Ray Givens, 80, of Haskins Rd., Bowling Green, died Thursday, August 19, 2004 at St. Luke's Hospital in Maumee. He was born in Hawaii on April 1, 1924 to Willard E. and Neva (Galbreath) Givens.
He married Florence Porter on May 23, 1947 and she survives. Also surviving are sons: Willard and Bennet , both of Dublin, Ohio, daughter: Martha Sears of Bowling Green. Nine grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. He was preceded by a brother; W. Earl Givins.
Dr. Givins was professor in the History Department at Bowling Green State University. He graduated from a Washington D.C. High School, George Washington University and Stanford University. During World War 2 he served in the 17th and 82 Airborne Divisions in the Glider Infantry. At BGSU he taught a variety of undergraduate and graduate courses. He played major roles in the development of the Canadian Studied Program ( and teaching Canadian history) and in the establishment of Phi Beta Kappa at the university. Some of his memberships and activities include: First Presbyterian Church (Elder, Deacon and Sunday School Teacher) Kiwanis Club, Ohio Historical Society, The Ohio Academy of History as a member of it's Executive Committee, editor of it's newsletter, and President 1993-1994. He was a Wheeled Meals Driver. He was named an honorary Alumnus in 1983.
A Celebration of Life Service will be held on Sunday, August 29, 2004 at 2:00pm in the church. Rev. David Young, officiating. A reception will follow the service. Private
Interment is in Oak Grove Cemetery. Memorials may be given to the Stuart & Florence Givens History Scholarship Fund or the First Presbyterian Church Memorial Fund Bowling Green. Condolences may be sent at www.dunnfuneralhome.com
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He married Florence Porter on May 23, 1947 and she survives. Also surviving are sons: Willard and Bennet , both of Dublin, Ohio, daughter: Martha Sears of Bowling Green. Nine grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. He was preceded by a brother; W. Earl Givins.
Dr. Givins was professor in the History Department at Bowling Green State University. He graduated from a Washington D.C. High School, George Washington University and Stanford University. During World War 2 he served in the 17th and 82 Airborne Divisions in the Glider Infantry. At BGSU he taught a variety of undergraduate and graduate courses. He played major roles in the development of the Canadian Studied Program ( and teaching Canadian history) and in the establishment of Phi Beta Kappa at the university. Some of his memberships and activities include: First Presbyterian Church (Elder, Deacon and Sunday School Teacher) Kiwanis Club, Ohio Historical Society, The Ohio Academy of History as a member of it's Executive Committee, editor of it's newsletter, and President 1993-1994. He was a Wheeled Meals Driver. He was named an honorary Alumnus in 1983.
A Celebration of Life Service will be held on Sunday, August 29, 2004 at 2:00pm in the church. Rev. David Young, officiating. A reception will follow the service. Private
Interment is in Oak Grove Cemetery. Memorials may be given to the Stuart & Florence Givens History Scholarship Fund or the First Presbyterian Church Memorial Fund Bowling Green. Condolences may be sent at www.dunnfuneralhome.com
bio provided by
Matthew W. Hungling
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Jerome Library - BGSU
(birth location, parents links provided by FAG #47318551)
Dr. Stuart Ray Givens, 80, of Haskins Rd., Bowling Green, died Thursday, August 19, 2004 at St. Luke's Hospital in Maumee. He was born in Hawaii on April 1, 1924 to Willard E. and Neva (Galbreath) Givens.
He married Florence Porter on May 23, 1947 and she survives. Also surviving are sons: Willard and Bennet , both of Dublin, Ohio, daughter: Martha Sears of Bowling Green. Nine grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. He was preceded by a brother; W. Earl Givins.
Dr. Givins was professor in the History Department at Bowling Green State University. He graduated from a Washington D.C. High School, George Washington University and Stanford University. During World War 2 he served in the 17th and 82 Airborne Divisions in the Glider Infantry. At BGSU he taught a variety of undergraduate and graduate courses. He played major roles in the development of the Canadian Studied Program ( and teaching Canadian history) and in the establishment of Phi Beta Kappa at the university. Some of his memberships and activities include: First Presbyterian Church (Elder, Deacon and Sunday School Teacher) Kiwanis Club, Ohio Historical Society, The Ohio Academy of History as a member of it's Executive Committee, editor of it's newsletter, and President 1993-1994. He was a Wheeled Meals Driver. He was named an honorary Alumnus in 1983.
A Celebration of Life Service will be held on Sunday, August 29, 2004 at 2:00pm in the church. Rev. David Young, officiating. A reception will follow the service. Private
Interment is in Oak Grove Cemetery. Memorials may be given to the Stuart & Florence Givens History Scholarship Fund or the First Presbyterian Church Memorial Fund Bowling Green. Condolences may be sent at www.dunnfuneralhome.com
bio provided by
Matthew W. Hungling
Access Services
Jerome Library - BGSU
(birth location, parents links provided by FAG #47318551)
He married Florence Porter on May 23, 1947 and she survives. Also surviving are sons: Willard and Bennet , both of Dublin, Ohio, daughter: Martha Sears of Bowling Green. Nine grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. He was preceded by a brother; W. Earl Givins.
Dr. Givins was professor in the History Department at Bowling Green State University. He graduated from a Washington D.C. High School, George Washington University and Stanford University. During World War 2 he served in the 17th and 82 Airborne Divisions in the Glider Infantry. At BGSU he taught a variety of undergraduate and graduate courses. He played major roles in the development of the Canadian Studied Program ( and teaching Canadian history) and in the establishment of Phi Beta Kappa at the university. Some of his memberships and activities include: First Presbyterian Church (Elder, Deacon and Sunday School Teacher) Kiwanis Club, Ohio Historical Society, The Ohio Academy of History as a member of it's Executive Committee, editor of it's newsletter, and President 1993-1994. He was a Wheeled Meals Driver. He was named an honorary Alumnus in 1983.
A Celebration of Life Service will be held on Sunday, August 29, 2004 at 2:00pm in the church. Rev. David Young, officiating. A reception will follow the service. Private
Interment is in Oak Grove Cemetery. Memorials may be given to the Stuart & Florence Givens History Scholarship Fund or the First Presbyterian Church Memorial Fund Bowling Green. Condolences may be sent at www.dunnfuneralhome.com
bio provided by
Matthew W. Hungling
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Jerome Library - BGSU
(birth location, parents links provided by FAG #47318551)
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