Donald E. Morningstar

Donald E. Morningstar, 80, of Carlisle, PA died January 15, 2013 surrounded by the loving arms of his family while at Cumberland Crossings Retirement Community. He would have celebrated his 81st birthday on January 19, 2013. He was the son of the late Millard R. and Pauline E. Morningstar.

He was a 1949 graduate of Wm. Penn Sr. High School, 1958 graduate of Shippensburg Univ. and 1964 Master's graduate of Purdue Univ. He did additional graduate work at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Philadelphia College of Science and Penn State Univ.

Donald served in the U.S. Navy during the Korean Conflict as an aerial photographer with the Navy's Hurricane Hunters. He was a member of Sigma Phi Sigma National Physics Honor Society, Pi Sigma Pi National Educational Honor Society and the American Associate of Physics Teachers.

Surviving are brother, Glenn "Bud" Morningstar of Saline, MI; son, Bronly E. Morningstar and wife Debra, of Newburg; daughter, Laura L. Morningstar, husband Steve C. Lahr and their daughter, Jadelyn Dawn Morningstar of Carlisle.

He was a physics professor at Shippensburg Univ. for 33 years. Prior to, he taught math and physics at York Suburban High School; retiring from teaching in 1994.

He was an avid outdoorsman; enjoying hunting with his German shorthaired pointer, Cindy, and fishing for pike in Canada with his best friends. He enjoyed traveling and photography. His greatest joy in life was his only grandchild, Jadelyn Dawn. He loved spending time with her and watching her grown into the beautiful, intelligent and compassionate young lady she is today.

Per his wishes, there will be no public service. Memorial contributions may be made to Better Days Animal League, 12310 Mongul Hill Rd. Shippensburg, PA 17257. Arrangements by Auer Cremation Services of Pennsylvania, Inc.