Obituaries
Henry Earl Givler
Born May 17, 1928, Henry was raised in Eden Township, and graduated from Quarryville High School in 1946. After graduation from high school, Henry spent two years in the United States Naval Submarine Service as a radio operator.
Henry graduated from The Pennsylvania State University with a B.S. in Agriculture Education in 1952; He did graduate work in supervision and administration at the University of Syracuse and the University of Illinois at Urbana.
Henry established the Vocational Agriculture Department at Red Lion H. S., York County, in 1952, teaching there three years. He established the Vocational Agriculture Department at Pequea Valley H.S., Lancaster County, in 1955, teaching vocational agriculture until 1967.
In 1967, he was appointed Vocational Consultant by the PA Department of Education serving all vocational programs in Lancaster County, and serving the nine southeastern PA counties in agriculture, disadvantaged, and handicapped programs. His main job was training PA FFA officers in parliamentary procedure, public speaking and other aspects of representing FFA on the state level.
Henry served on the PA State FFA Advisory Council, as chairman of the Advisory Council to the PA Young Farmers Association, and treasurer of the South Eastern PA FFA Dairy Show. In November, 1983, Henry was awarded the Degree of Honorary American Farmer, the highest degree conferred by the national FFA, at the 56th National FFA Convention.
Henry enjoyed serving in his church, First Church of God in Lancaster. Henry served six years as Deacon, four years as an Elder and Trustee. In addition he taught a Sunday School Class for nearly twenty years, and was a leader with Christian Endeavor.
One of his most rewarding experiences was in 1967, when he traveled to Haiti helping to develop and construct a Vocational School at his church’s mission in Borel, Haiti.
Henry enjoyed watching and encouraging his children and grandchildren participate in various sports, music and theatre activities.
Henry is survived by his wife, of 56 years, Barbara Reese Givler, and five children, Sharon Givler, Lancaster; Pamela Shellenberger married to Richard Shellenberger, Manheim; Philip Givler married to Donna Sylvain, Leola; Brant Givler married to Georgia Anthony, Columbia; and Douglas Givler, Willow Street. In addition there are five grandchildren and three great grandchildren. Siblings are Clay Eugene Givler, York; V. Lyndell Weitkamp, Lancater; and D. Lorraine Feldman, Huntington Beach, CA
In lieu of flowers memorial contributions can be made to First Church of God for the Navajo Missions fund or Region Bible Church (N.H.) fund 344 W. Chestnut St Lancaster, PA 17603.
Friends are invited to attend a viewing on Sunday, April 6, 2008 at The Charles F. Snyder Jr. Funeral Home & Chapel 3110 Lititz Pike, Lititz from 3-6 p.m. A Funeral Service will be held at the First Church of God 344 W. Chestnut St. Lancaster 17603 Monday April 7, 2008 at 10 a.m. with Rev. Donald Price officiating. Interment will follow at Conestoga Memorial Park.
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I was saddened to hear of Mr. Givler’s death. Mr. Givler was my voc-ag teacher at Pequea Valley High School. Mr Givler was one of the best teachers I had in high school and I consider myself fortunate to have been one of his pupils.
Sanford Hostetter
Dear Barbara and Family
It was with deep regret I read of Henry`s death in tonight`s paper.I know he will be sadly missed.
Henry and I were in the same class at Quarryville High School and we rode to and from school with Hiram Troop. There were always six or seven in the car and there was always an arguement who was going to sit in the front seat becauce some of the floor boads were missing and you had to be careful where you put your feet.
Again may I express to you my sympathy and and the hope the kind words of your many friends will make your grief just a little easier to bear.
Sincerely
Helen Armer Farmer
Sharon and members of the Givler Family:
You are in our thoughts and prayers. Specifically, I’ve prayed that this time of transition might be rich and meaningful, allowing for deep reflection as well as celebration of a life well lived.
Grace and peace to you!
Chaplain Fullmer
Lebanon Valley College
Dear Pam and Dick,
Our thoughts and prayers are with you at this time. We appreciated your recent prayers for us at the loss of Karen’s mother. We had remarked to you about how Karen’s Mom joined a great "2007 Freshman Class in Heaven". Now we see Henry is part of a new class of Heaven’s Freshman for 2008! Don’s recollection of your father, Pam, was that he was one of 3 very strong leaders that VO-AG teachers looked up to for guidance. Those 3 were: Your Dad, Harvey Smith and Charles Lebo who have all "graduated" within the past 12 months. May God comfort you in your loss, as only He can.
Love and Prayers,
Don and Karen McNutt
Sharon,
I was sorry to hear about your father. Though you will miss him, it sounds as if he’s in a wonderful place, and that you have many good memories to comfort you. It’s also nice that much of your family lives in the area, so that you be of support to each other at this time.
I live at "the Buck", near Quarryville, so it was interesting to see that he graduated from Quarryville High School (as opposed to the current Solanco High School).
Marie Riegle-Kinch, Adjunct Assistant Art Professor, LVC
Thank you for sharing Henry with the Agriculture Education family. He will be sincerely missed by those of us who saw Henry as our mentor. As a young Agriculture teacher in Lanaster County, Henry took me "under his wing" as I started my career. His advice, wisdom and encouragement to myself and countless other teachers helped us keep things in proper perspective. Henry had the ability to take difficult concepts and requests from the Department of Education and make them sound doable.
I have always appreciated his willingness to sit and listen, not just about business, but how the family was doing. He took a genuine interest in people’s life.
I feel priviledged to have known and worked with Henry. He has enriched my life and I know the lives of many others. Blessings to the Givler family.
My prayers and thoughts go out to ya’ll. I’m very sorry for your loss.
Love,
Ryan Crider
Henry continues to do God’s work in heaven. Henry was a gentle man to all. He was a friend to me, when I came to E-town. A strong supporter of the FFA, we worked together on a number of projects while I was State FFA Executive Secretary. The only heated discussion that we had during the 80’s was whether CV or E-town would have the better football team.
Now Charlie, Harvey and Henry can have a "meeting" in heaven.
With Memory,
William & Elaine Erikson
I am sorry for your loss. I know Earl is rejoicing with all the family and friends who have gone on before him. My Prayers are with you all at this time.
Wanda Nolt
Our thoughts and prayers are with you at this time.
Denise & Jay Finkle
