Obituary of Kenneth A Pfeil

Kenneth A. Pfeil, 82, died August 3, 2015 after a long illness complicated by injuries from a fall he suffered in April. Mr. Pfeil was a teacher in the Morris Plains Borough Schools for 37 years. At different times during his career he taught grades five through seven. He retired in 1996. Mr. Pfeil was a graduate of Florida Southern College in Lakeland, Florida where he was a distinguished military student at graduation. He spent four years in the US Army as a tank company commander in the Third Infantry Division, a general's aide-de-camp in France and a qualified military paratrooper. He was honorably discharged in the rank of Captain. After leaving the Army he became a teacher, earning his master's degree from Newark State College.He participated in educational and community affairs in Morris Plains. He was active in the Morris Plains Education Association and the local PTA. His community activities included the Juvenile Conference Committee, director of the town Office of Emergency Management, Morris Area Red Cross, Morris Plains Blood Bank, Bicentennial Parade Chairman in 1976, and the Roberts Gardens Commission. He was also a volunteer at Morristown Medical Center. Over the years, he received many awards and accolades for his community service. He was a third generation member of Germania Lodge #128 F & AM. Mr. Pfeil had a special fondness for the Morris Plains Public Library. He was a Trustee and President of the Library Association for 40 years, retiring in 2014.He is survived by his wife of 54 years, Barbara, of Morris Plains; his two children, Darryl Pfeil, of Morris Plains, and Melinda (Pfeil) Masi; and two grandchildren, Allison and Daniel Masi, all of Naples, Florida.A Memorial Service will be held Sunday, August 9, 2015 at 2pm at the Presbyterian Church of Morris Plains, 400 Speedwell Avenue, Morris Plains, NJ. Interment will be private. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Kenneth A. Pfeil Memorial Fund, Morris Plains Public Library, 77 Glenbrook Road, Morris Plains, NJ 07950. Arrangements were under the care of Dangler Funeral Home, Morris Plains, NJ. Condolences may be sent to the family at www.danglerfuneralhomes.com