Dr. David H. Moyer

Dr. David H. Moyer

On December 17, 2021, of Williamstown, formerly of Deptford.  Age 80.  Beloved husband of Joanne B. (nee Brenegan).  Devoted father of Victoria Sachetta (Pete), Jennifer Taylor (Carl), and the late Gregory Moyer (Colleen).

Loving grandfather of Nina (Alex), Christina (Justin), Katie, Riley, Colby, Mason, and Baron.  Proud great-grandfather of Lilyana and Adalyn.  Dear brother of Frank S. Moyer (Janice).  Dear uncle of Lisa and Robert.

Dr. David H. Moyer was born in Shamokin, PA in the anthracite coal region of Pennsylvania. He lived with his immediate and extended family until leaving after high school to attend Elizabethtown College, in Elizabethtown, PA. Upon completion of his undergraduate bachelor’s degree from Elizabethtown, he pursued and completed a Master’s degree from University of Delaware. He utilized his two degrees as a teacher at Dickenson High School, in Wilmington, DE and then as an Assistant Principal at Wilmington Middle School. Dr. Moyer was then promoted to a Principal’s position at Wilmington High School. Many years later, Dr. Moyer obtained a Doctorate in Education from Nova University in southern Florida. This degree allowed him to pursue and advance his school district role/career to the position of Superintendent.

Dr. Moyer began his superintendency of the Deptford Township school district in May 1978 and remained in that position continuously until he retired from the district in 2004. Dr. Moyer was recognized and respected among his colleagues for accomplishing things to completion. That same tireless persistence was the driving force behind all of the positive changes that took place in the district during his tenure. His basic philosophy of “the children come first” permeated the attitudes and behavior of all of the district’s personnel who worked with him. In 1980, Dr. Moyer served as Commissioner of the Olympic Athletic Conference. In 1992/1993, Dr. Moyer served as President of the New Jersey Association of School Administrators (NJASA), and, in 1997, he received the NJASA Distinguished Service Award for his dynamic leadership and distinguished service to New Jersey’s students.

Dr. Moyer’s administrative career spanned five decades. He was a regular speaker at state and national conferences throughout his professional career. One specific example of a speaking engagement was a speech at the National Conference of Education on the development of collaborative working relationships between boards and superintendents to improve student achievement. He was the recipient of the American Association of School Administrators’ (AASA) National Academy of School Executives Certificate of Achievement and was a Life Member in the New Jersey Congress of Parents and Teachers. In 1993, he was selected as one of ten superintendents in the United States to participate in the British Council’s American Education Policymakers Study Tour in Northern Ireland. In 2003, Dr. Moyer was elected Chairperson of the Aspiring Superintendents and Principals Advisory Committee of the American Association of School Administrators. He initiated the Naval Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps (NJROTC) Program within the Deptford Township School District. He is also the author of more than 30 professional publications.

After retirement from the Deptford Township School District in 2004, Dr. Moyer served as Interim Superintendent for numerous South Jersey school districts, including, but not limited to, Woodbury, Ocean City and Pittsgrove Township.

Outside of his professional career, Dr. Moyer maintained an interest in golf since he learned to play while working during the summers in high school and throughout college at Shawnee Country Club. He served as the Chairperson of the NJASA Leadership Development Golf Tournament since its inception in 1995, and additionally worked events associated with the PGA Champions Tour.

Throughout his life, Dr. Moyer’s family was most important. He felt great joy at the successes and achievements of his children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. He encouraged his family’s academic and athletic pursuits, including sharing his love of golf with his three grandsons who now play regularly. He left a great imprint on all of our lives and will be deeply missed.

David’s funeral services will be held privately by his family.  A visitation and memorial service to celebrate David’s life will be scheduled at a later date.

“A Life Well Lived Is Worth Remembering”