Richard D. 'Shorty' Fields

Richard D. “Shorty” Fields, 92, of Cleona, passed away on June 20, 2016 at the Lebanon Valley Home. He was the husband of Lynne M. (Gassert) Fields with whom he celebrated 58 years of marriage. Richard was born in Lebanon on June 18, 1924. He was the son of the late Paul C. and Lillian V. Kendig Fields. Richard graduated with the Lebanon High School Class of 1942, Lebanon Valley College Class of 1951, and received his master’s degree from University of Arizona Class of 1962. He was a classroom teacher, coach, assistant principal, principal and administrator in Northern Lebanon, Lebanon, Hershey, and Annville School Districts. He retired as the principal of Lebanon High School. Richard was instrumental in founding the Renova Center in 1973, where he remained active on the board since its founding. Richard served during WWII with the US Army Air Corp as an engineer aerial gunner on a B17 Flying Fortress stationed in England. Richard was a member of Immanuel United Methodist Church, Cleona. He was past president and VP of Cleona Borough Council, President of MMHR Board of Lebanon County and President of Lebanon/Dauphin Borough’s Association. He sat on the Advisory Board for Culinary Arts for LCC Technology Center, was a member of the Shamrock Flying Club in Fredericksburg and was a member of the Mt Olivet Masonic Lodge #704. Richard was also a PA State Constable and Investigating Officer for The Humane Society of Lebanon County. He was the distinguished recipient of WGAL TV’s Jefferson Award for community service and the Good Neighbor Award from the Lebanon Lions Club. He is survived by his wife Lynne, his son Daniel R. Fields and wife Meredith of Lebanon and grandchildren Jackson and Nora Fields. He was preceded in death by his son Gregory Fields, a daughter Melissa Fields, and a brother Ray K. Fields. Funeral services will be held on Thursday June 23, 2016 at 11AM from Kreamer Funeral Home and Crematory Inc., 618 E. Main Street, Annville. Interment will be in Indiantown Gap National Cemetery, Annville. There will be a viewing held on Wednesday June 22, 2016 from 6PM – 8PM at the funeral home. There will be a visitation held on Thursday morning from 10AM – 11AM. There will be a Masonic Service held on Wednesday evening at 5:45PM. In lieu of flowers, contributions can be made to The Renova Center, 25 Metro Drive, Lebanon, PA 17042, The Humane Society of Lebanon County, 150 N. Ramona Road, Myerstown, PA 17067, or Immanuel United Methodist Church, 29 E. Maple Street, Cleona, PA 17042.