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Trustee Emeritus Robert Rider dies
a.m., June 6, University of Delaware Trustee Emeritus Robert F. Rider of Rehoboth Beach died June 4 at Beebe Medical Center in Lewes, surrounded by his family. He was
Mr. Rider was elected to UD's Board of Trustees in , replacing Elbert N. Carvel, former governor of Delaware.
He chaired the Trustee Committee on Grounds and Buildings from until , when he was named trustee emeritus.
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During his chairmanship, 34 new buildings were added to the University, and some 1, grounds and buildings projects with a value of $ million were completed or approved.
At the Dec.
11, , board meeting, Howard E. Cosgrove, then board chairman, said, "Always the gentleman, Mr. Rider brought his calm demeanor, friendly nature, reasonable disposition and sound integrity to every discussion."
Mr. Rider had served as chairman and chief executive officer of O.A. Newton & Son Co. of Bridgeville, Del., and as president for the company from to He had been a director since He also served as president of Newton Leasing and Finance Company from to , and had served as secretary-treasurer and a trustee of the Newton Foundation.
Rob rider university of delaware Joshua Phillip Luff May 24, Cohen April 1, Steven W. Evelyn Satinoff Jan.In , Mr. Rider was named a trustee of the Wilmington Medical Center and a member of the Board on Professional Responsibility of the Supreme Court of Delaware. He was president of the Delaware State Fair from to , a Bell Atlantic-Delaware director from , a PNC Bank director from , a Burris Foods director from , and a director of the Chesapeake Utilities Corporation, the Eastern Shore Natural Gas Company from He also served as a director of Blue Cross Blue Shield of Delaware and the Delaware State Fair.
A graduate of Skidmore College, Mr. Rider served as a governor of the United States Postal Service from and was chairman of the board from He was formerly a member of the Agricultural Committee of the Delaware Bankers Association, the Delaware Council of Farm Organizations and a member of the Delaware Roundtable.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m., Friday, June 8, at All Saints' Episcopal Church, 18 Olive Ave., Rehoboth Beach, Del.
Friends may visit with the family at the church from a.m.
Rob rider university of delaware football Rodney L. Miller Nov. Foreman's hiring replaces former Ashland Inc. Conor Neylon June 30,A Celebration of Life will be held at 1 p.m., Friday, June 8, at the Rehoboth Beach Country Club, West Side Drive, Rehoboth Beach. Interment will be private.
In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorial contributions be made in the name of Robert F. Rider to All Saints' Episcopal Church or to the University of Delaware, Hullihen Hall, Newark, DE
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