Gary Crissman - RYLA

Let’s find out what happened at the Rotary Youth Leaders Conference at Messiah College.

Mr. Gary Crissman is Chairman of RYLA and he’s sure to have videos, stories and fun facts about the students’ experiences. 

Gary has a long history of service.  He’s retired from the Central Dauphin School District, with a tenure of over thirty-five years.  He has served on multiple boards, Lower Paxton Township Supervisors, Trustee of the Dauphin County Library Services Board, member of the Central Pennsylvania Scholastic Writing Awards Board.  He also served as the Vice-Chairman, and Chairman of the Schaffner Youth Detention Center Citizen Advisory Board.

Gary received his bachelor’s degree from Shippensburg University in Education.  He also holds a master’s degree in Educational Administration and a Letter of Eligibility from Bucknell University.

Gary is married to Helen L. (Lauver).  Gary and Helen have resided in Lower Paxton Township for more than forty years, where they raised two daughters.  They are members of Calvary United Methodist Church.  Gary has served on the Church Council, Scholarship Committee and the Fine Arts Committee.  He also sang in the Sanctuary Choir and taught Sunday school.