Obituaries for Richard Collier Crosby (died Sept 5, 1994)
The Beaufort Gazette [Beaufort, SC], Sep 6 1994, P. 2, Cols. 1-2.
"Richard Collier Crosby, 84, of Beaufort died Monday at his residence.
The family will be at their residence. Services will be private.
Dr. Crosby was born Dec. 11, 1909, in Washington, D.C., a son of Dick and Lillian Wheeler Crosby. He received a Ph.D. from Cornell University, where he also taught. From 1941-1949, he taught at Miami (Ohio) University, where he initiated and was the first director of the student counseling program. He organized the Indian Springs School for Boys in Indian Springs, Ala., and was the assistant director of the school from 1949-71. He also initiated a student counseling program at the College of Charleston, where he served as dean of graduate studies from 1971-1978.
Surviving are his wife, Elizabeth Wheeler Crosby of Beaufort; a son, Richard W. Crosby of Beaufort; a daughter, Ruth C. Grayson of Atlanta, Ga.; and two granddaughters.
The family suggests that those who wish may make memorials to the Beaufort County Animal Shelter."
The Birmingham News [Birmingham, AL], Sep 7 1994, P. 25, Col. 2.
"CROSBY, DR. RICHARD COLLIER, age 84, of Beaufort, South Carolina died Monday, September 5, 1994. Private Services will be held.
He formerly taught at Cornell University where he received his Ph.D.; formerly taught at Miami (Ohio) University, 1941-1949; organized and was assistant director of the Indian Springs School for Boys, Indian Springs, Alabama, from 1949-1971; initiated and was the first director of the student counseling programs at Miami University and the College of Charleston and was the Dean of Graduate Studies at the College of Charleston during his tenure from 1971-1978.
Survivors: wife, Elizabeth Wheeler Crosby; son, Richard W. Crosby, both of Beaufort, S.C.; daughter, Ruth C. Grayson of Atlanta, Ga.; two granddaughters. The family is at their residence."