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Marvin Creamer
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Citizen Doctor Professor Captain Circumnavigator Father Grandfather Friend Marvin Creamer
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1916 Born on a farm near Vineland, NJ
1924 Moved next to Parvin's State Park 1932 High School graduation Learned the carpenter trade College 18 months in the military 1946 Married Blanche Layton of Vineland 1948 Earned Masters degree 1948 Professor G.S.C. (now Rowan U.) G.S.C. Director of Public Relations President NJ Council for Geographic Education President G.S.C. Faculty Association 1961 Named "Outstanding Professor" Chairman Glassboro Tercentenary
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1964 "Man of the Year," Glassboro Chamber of Commerce
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
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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 2010 Induction into NJ Hall of Fame?????
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to Webmaster:
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Follow Your Dream!
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From the Royal Gazette Bermuda, July 3, 1973
To Bermuda with Scotia From the Royal Gazette Bermuda, July 3, 1973
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Marvin's Dream Yet Unfulfilled!
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Years of Planning and Preparation
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To the Azores with Scotia
First Atlantic Crossing, August 5, 1974
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To England with Scotia Courier Post, April 27, 1976
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Press of Atlantic City, May 7, 1976
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The London News, June 9, 1976
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The Packet (GB), June 4, 1976
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From Ireland Without Instruments
First of Three Atlantic Crossings Without Instruments The Cork Examiner June 6, 1978
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New York Times July 30, 1978
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Time to Follow the Dream!
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...without Instruments Courier Post December 1, 1982
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