Richard A. Garver

Mr. Garver was born in Fort Wayne, Indiana. He attended Indiana University at Bloomington where he received a bachelor’s degree in journalism in 1951. After serving in Korea with the U.S. Army during 1951-53, he earned a masters degree in government from Indiana University and a Ph.D. in mRichard A. Garver, 82, an Operations Officer with the Central Intelligence Agency for 26 years died of Parkinson’s disease at Canterbury Nursing Home on September 22, 2010.

Mr. Garver was born in Fort Wayne, Indiana. He attended Indiana University at Bloomington where he received a bachelor’s degree in journalism in 1951. After serving in Korea with the U.S. Army during 1951-53, he earned a masters degree in government from Indiana University and a Ph.D. in mass communications from the University of Wisconsin at Madison.

In 1957, he was appointed an assistant professor at the University of Montana School of Journalism, Missoula. Two years later he was named chairman of the Journalism Department at the University of South Dakota, Vermillion. In 1961, Mr. Garver was selected as Fulbright Scholar to South Korea. During 1961-62, he set up a graduate journalism program at Chungang University in Seoul. He was to maintain a life-long interest in Korea and amassed a library of more than 1,000 volumes on that subject.

After returning to South Dakota in 1963, Mr. Garver joined the Operations Directorate of the Central Intelligence Agency and spent 17 of the following 26 years in overseas assignments.

In 1980, Mr. Garver was awarded the CIA Intelligence Star for Valor as a result of his actions during the overrunning and burning of the American Embassy in Islamabad, Pakistan, in November, 1979. He served as a Chief of Station and subsequently was appointed to the Senior Intelligence Service. He received the Medal of Merit for his contribution to the Agency’s mission.

He retired from the CIA in 1989 and in 1990 joined the Communication Department of George Mason University in Fairfax, Virginia. There, Mr. Garver developed popular courses in public opinion, propaganda and public affairs and was named “Adjunct Professor of the Year” in 1995.

During his academic and government careers, Mr. Garver published many articles in journals, newspapers and magazines. He was an inveterate fisherman.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Charles and Marvel (Blodgett) Garver, 2 sisters and a brother. Survivors include a sister, Jeanne Volker of Fort Wayne, brother, Thomas (Gloria) Garver of Fort Wayne, numerous nieces, nephews and friends.

Services at Klaehn, Fahl & Melton Winchester Rd. Chapel Monday 11 A.M. Sept. 27, 2010 where friends may call Sunday 5-8 P.M. and one hour prior to the service on Monday. Burial at St. Johns Lutheran Church Cemetery. Preferred Memorials to Parkinson’s Foundation.

www.klaehnfahlmeltonfunerals.comass communications from the University of Wisconsin at Madison.

In 1957, he was appointed an assistant professor at the University of Montana School of Journalism, Missoula. Two years later he was named chairman of the Journalism Department at the University of South Dakota, Vermillion. In 1961, Mr. Garver was selected as Fulbright Scholar to South Korea. During 1961-62, he set up a graduate journalism program at Chungang University in Seoul. He was to maintain a life-long interest in Korea and amassed a library of more than 1,000 volumes on that subject.

After returning to South Dakota in 1963, Mr. Garver joined the Operations Directorate of the Central Intelligence Agency and spent 17 of the following 26 years in overseas assignments.

In 1980, Mr. Garver was awarded the CIA Intelligence Star for Valor as a result of his actions during the overrunning and burning of the American Embassy in Islamabad, Pakistan, in November, 1979. He served as a Chief of Station and subsequently was appointed to the Senior Intelligence Service. He received the Medal of Merit for his contribution to the Agency’s mission.

He retired from the CIA in 1989 and in 1990 joined the Communication Department of George Mason University in Fairfax, Virginia. There, Mr. Garver developed popular courses in public opinion, propaganda and public affairs and was named “Adjunct Professor of the Year” in 1995.

During his academic and government careers, Mr. Garver published many articles in journals, newspapers and magazines. He was an inveterate fisherman.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Charles and Marvel (Blodgett) Garver, 2 sisters and a brother. Survivors include a sister, Jeanne Volker of Fort Wayne, Thomas (Gloria) Garver of Fort Wayne, numerous nieces, nephews and friends.

Services at Klaehn, Fahl & Melton Winchester Rd. Chapel Monday 11 A.M. Sept. 27, 2010 where friends may call Sunday 5-8 P.M. and one hour prior to the service on Monday. Burial at St. Johns Lutheran Church Cemetery. Preferred Memorials to Parkinson’s Foundation.

www.klaehnfahlmeltonfunerals.com