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Arthur Charles “Art” Crum Sr.

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Arthur Charles “Art” Crum Sr.

Birth
Charleroi, Washington County, Pennsylvania, USA
Death
22 May 2008 (aged 84)
Allegany County, Maryland, USA
Burial
Cumberland, Allegany County, Maryland, USA Add to Map
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Art was born in Charleroi, Pa., and at the time of his passing was residing in Cumberland, Md.

Art entered the U.S. Army during World War II. He belonged to the 1019th Engineer Battalion.

He used the GI Bill to assist with tuition at Georgetown University. He graduated June 11, 1952, with a Bachelor's Degree in Business.

He had been self-employed as a C.P.A., and was practicing until the time of his death. In addition, he was one of the original teachers for the Allegany College business program. Art taught evening classes in economics and accounting for ten years. He was instrumental in Allegany College attaining their accreditation for the business program.

He was a member of SS. Peter and Paul Catholic Church, serving on the parish council, advisory board, and finance committee. He was a lifelong member of the Maryland Association of Certified Public Accountants and the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants. Since the early 1950's, he was an active member of the West Side Athletic Association, attending bi-monthly meetings.

Survivors include his three children; and eight grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his parents, John and Anna Crum; wife of 50 years, Jeanne (Lippold) Crum; two sisters, Catherine Buchanan and Elizabeth VanVoorhis; and five brothers, Francis, Edward, Regis, William and James Crum.
Art was born in Charleroi, Pa., and at the time of his passing was residing in Cumberland, Md.

Art entered the U.S. Army during World War II. He belonged to the 1019th Engineer Battalion.

He used the GI Bill to assist with tuition at Georgetown University. He graduated June 11, 1952, with a Bachelor's Degree in Business.

He had been self-employed as a C.P.A., and was practicing until the time of his death. In addition, he was one of the original teachers for the Allegany College business program. Art taught evening classes in economics and accounting for ten years. He was instrumental in Allegany College attaining their accreditation for the business program.

He was a member of SS. Peter and Paul Catholic Church, serving on the parish council, advisory board, and finance committee. He was a lifelong member of the Maryland Association of Certified Public Accountants and the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants. Since the early 1950's, he was an active member of the West Side Athletic Association, attending bi-monthly meetings.

Survivors include his three children; and eight grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his parents, John and Anna Crum; wife of 50 years, Jeanne (Lippold) Crum; two sisters, Catherine Buchanan and Elizabeth VanVoorhis; and five brothers, Francis, Edward, Regis, William and James Crum.


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  • Added: May 24, 2008
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/27061536/arthur_charles-crum: accessed ), memorial page for Arthur Charles “Art” Crum Sr. (10 Jun 1923–22 May 2008), Find a Grave Memorial ID 27061536, citing Saints Peter and Paul Catholic Cemetery, Cumberland, Allegany County, Maryland, USA; Maintained by Seagull (contributor 46776071).