David Lamar Cramer

CRAMER, David Lamar, age 71, of Huber Heights, passed away Saturday, November 6, 2021 from complications of COVID.

He is survived by his parents, Albert and Susanna (Burner) Cramer; his sister, Jill (Larry) Garrison; his uncle, Don Burner; cousins, and many friends.

Dave was a graduate of Fairmont East High School, the University of Dayton, and received his Masters at Slippery Rock College. He was retired from the Dayton Police Dept. Dave gave back to the community for 52 years by donating blood and platelets over 250 times, equaling over 30 gallons of blood. He donated bone marrow, which saved the life of a young boy in Germany. Dave was a lifelong sports enthusiast, as a fan, player, coach, and umpire. He was recently inducted into the Greater Dayton Baseball Hall of Fame.

Contributions to Special Olympics may be made in Dave’s memory at 1133 19th St. NW, 12th Floor Washington, DC 20036-3604. A private family service will be held at a later date.