PETITION TO INDUCT

MARVIN C. CREAMER

into the
NEW JERSEY HALL OF FAME

Marvin C. Creamer was born in Vineland, NJ and lived in Southern New Jersey nearly all his life. Few citizens of this state have contributed and accomplished more in their lifetime than Marvin Creamer.

In addition to the many honors and achievements listed below, Professor Creamer accomplished something that no other person in the history of the world has done. On May 17th, 1984, he completed a circumnavigation of the globe without any navigational aids whatsoever. That feat placed America and New Jersey on the front page of newspapers around the world and earned the respect of navigators everywhere. Creamer is numbered among the greatest navigators of all time.

1916	Born on a farm near Vineland, NJ 1924 Moved next to Parvin State Park in Salem County
1932	High School graduation
1933-36	Learned the carpenter trade
1940-45	College
1944-45	18 months in the military
1946	Married Blanche Layton of Vineland
1948	Earned Masters degree
1948	Professor G.S.C. (now Rowan U.) where he taught until his retirement
1949-55	G.S.C. Director of Public Relations
1950	Built a house and moved to Glassboro, NJ
1955-57	President NJ Council for Geographic Education
1956-57	President G.S.C. Faculty Association
1961	Named "Outstanding Professor"
1962-64	Chairman Glassboro Tercentenary
1964	"Man of the Year," Glassboro Chamber of Commerce
1964-68	Chairman G.S.C. Social Studies Department
1976	Glassboro Bicentennial Committee
1976	"Special Envoy" to Portsmouth, England
1980	Honorary doctorate
1980	"Distinguished Alumnus" by the G.S.C. Alumni Association
1980	"Citizen of the Year," Glassboro Chamber of Commerce
1980	The Medal of Achievement for Performance Cruising, Yacht Racing/Cruising Magazine
1984	Good Citizenship Medal, National Committee of the Sons of the American Revolution
1984	Honorary member Slocum Society
1984	Honorary member Circumnavigators Club
1985	"Award for Excellence," NJ Education Association
1985	The Navigation Medal, Foundation for the Promotion of the Art of Navigation
1986	The coveted Blue Water Medal, sailing’s highest honor, Cruising Club of America
1989	Inducted into Cruising World's Hall of Fame
1995	Creativity Award, Odyssey of the Mind
1995	Annual award, Destination Imagination

The following petition to induct Marvin Creamer into the New Jersey Hall of Fame was signed by hundreds of individuals and presented to the NJHOF committee.

PETITION TO INDUCT

MARVIN C. CREAMER

into the NEW JERSEY HALL OF FAME

1916

Born on a farm near Vineland, NJ 1924 Moved next to Parvin State Park in Salem County

1932

High School graduation

1933-36

Learned the carpenter trade

1940-45

College

1944-45

18 months in the military

1946

Married Blanche Layton of Vineland

1948

Earned Masters degree

1948

Professor G.S.C. (now Rowan U.) where he taught until his retirement

1949-55

G.S.C. Director of Public Relations

1950

Built a house and moved to Glassboro, NJ

1955-57

President NJ Council for Geographic Education

1956-57

President G.S.C. Faculty Association

1961

Named "Outstanding Professor"

1962-64

Chairman Glassboro Tercentenary

1964

"Man of the Year," Glassboro Chamber of Commerce

1964-68

Chairman G.S.C. Social Studies Department

1976

Glassboro Bicentennial Committee

1976

"Special Envoy" to Portsmouth, England

1980

Honorary doctorate

1980

"Distinguished Alumnus" by the G.S.C. Alumni Association

1980

"Citizen of the Year," Glassboro Chamber of Commerce

1980

The Medal of Achievement for Performance Cruising, Yacht Racing/Cruising Magazine

1984

Good Citizenship Medal, National Committee of the Sons of the American Revolution

1984

Honorary member Slocum Society

1984

Honorary member Circumnavigators Club

1985

"Award for Excellence," NJ Education Association

1985

The Navigation Medal, Foundation for the Promotion of the Art of Navigation

1986

The coveted Blue Water Medal, sailing’s highest honor, Cruising Club of America

1989

Inducted into Cruising World's Hall of Fame

1995

Creativity Award, Odyssey of the Mind

1995

Annual award, Destination Imagination

The following petition to induct Marvin Creamer into the
New Jersey Hall of Fame was signed by hundreds of
individuals and presented to the NJHOF committee.

into the
NEW JERSEY HALL OF FAME