In Memory Of
Joseph Lee Cramer
1919
2013
Joseph Lee Cramer
August 8, 1919 — April 3, 2013
Joseph Lee Cramer died April 3, 2013. He was born on August 8, 1919 in Clovis, New Mexico and grew up in Wichita, Kansas.
He is survived by his wife, Ruth (Morgan) Cramer; son Warren Cramer of Lakewood, CO; son Kent Cramer of Corpus Christi, TX; and preceded in death by his son David. He is also survived by two grandsons, two granddaughters, and four great granddaughters.
He was educated 1937-1941 at the University of New Mexico as a geologist. He was employed by Boeing Airplane Co. on the B-29 Program in various states and in the SW Pacific on the island of Tinian from whence the two atomic bombs were flown ending the Pacific theater war. From 1945-1954, he was employed as a geologist by Standard Oil of Indiana. From 1954-1969 he operated as an independent oil explorationist with offices in Denver. He retired in 1969 from active exploration, spending the next 44 years as an investor and supporter of archeological research. He and his wife Ruth created and financed research at six universities which created funding for field excavation and office research involved in the study of the first aboriginal inhabitants in the New World. This research is ongoing and funded in perpetuity.
Family services were private. The family asks that no flowers or memorial gifts be given.
He is survived by his wife, Ruth (Morgan) Cramer; son Warren Cramer of Lakewood, CO; son Kent Cramer of Corpus Christi, TX; and preceded in death by his son David. He is also survived by two grandsons, two granddaughters, and four great granddaughters.
He was educated 1937-1941 at the University of New Mexico as a geologist. He was employed by Boeing Airplane Co. on the B-29 Program in various states and in the SW Pacific on the island of Tinian from whence the two atomic bombs were flown ending the Pacific theater war. From 1945-1954, he was employed as a geologist by Standard Oil of Indiana. From 1954-1969 he operated as an independent oil explorationist with offices in Denver. He retired in 1969 from active exploration, spending the next 44 years as an investor and supporter of archeological research. He and his wife Ruth created and financed research at six universities which created funding for field excavation and office research involved in the study of the first aboriginal inhabitants in the New World. This research is ongoing and funded in perpetuity.
Family services were private. The family asks that no flowers or memorial gifts be given.
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