Dr. Gerald H. Woehr of Marlton, NJ passed away June 30, 2023. Age 72. Dr. Woehr was born to Henry and Norma Bertos Woehr on September 12, 1950 in Philadelphia, PA. He is the beloved husband of Susan Woehr (nee Craig). Loving father of Jacquelyn Maddren (Tom) and Christian E. Woehr (Amy). Devoted grandfather of Christian A. and Julianna M. Woehr. Dear brother of Raymond Woehr (Kathleen); Eugene Woehr; Christine Craig; Bonnie Henderson and Louise Biddick (James). 

He was a member of St. Joan of Arc's Parish in Marlton, NJ. 

He received both his master's degree in educational administration and doctorate in elementary education from Temple University; and completed post-doctoral work at Harvard University.  

He taught graduate courses on school and district leadership leading to New Jersey administrative certifications. He has led many school districts and government organizations in Strategic Planning Through Community Involvement; determining the Five-Year Plan for districts for instructional, budgetary, and personnel considerations. He presented at various New Jersey Department of Education, and other state professional organizations, staff development workshops.

He received many educational and leadership honors and awards; including from the New Jersey Association for Supervision and Curriculum, National Association of Federal Impacted Schools, Rutgers University’s School Development Council, the New Jersey Department of Education‘s State Action on Educational Leadership Project, New Jersey Council of Economic Education. He served as an Honorary Commander: 621 AMDS at the McGuire Air Force Base (Now Joint Base McGuire – Dix – Lakehurst).

He was very proud to be a “100 unit” blood donor. He also performed many ministerial duties; such as for weddings, baptisms, and memorial services. His community service included serving as a poll worker for various elections.

In addition to working in the Philadelphia and Willingboro School Districts, he was at the Plumsted (New Egypt) School District for 20 years; where he led the community efforts to establish the New Egypt High School, New, Egypt Middle School, and the New Egypt Primary School. After he retired, he was honored by having the New Egypt Elementary School renamed the Dr. Gerald H. Woehr Elementary.

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