The news of the untimely passing of Jody Crum on Friday May 26th
following an automobile accident saddened us all. Jody was a GVAA
Soccer alumni, playing from his elementary school days until last
years U-18 boys team w/ Coach Stine. His father Joe has coached
Jody, his brothers Brian & Ricky, Jody's friends and many others for
years. Below is the entry from the Frederick News Post. Please note
that in lieu of flowers the family has set-up a fund for donations.
GVAA has made a donation to this fund and asks others that have
known the Crum's through the game of soccer to make any donation
they are able to.

Mr. Jody Crum
As originally published on Monday, May 29, 2006.


Mr. Jody A. Crum, 18, of Walkersville, died on Friday May 26, 2006
from injuries sustained in an automobile accident.

Born on February 15, 1988 in Gettysburg, Pa. he was the son of
Joseph E. and Kimberly G. Cramer Crum of Walkersville.

Jody enjoyed riding and working on his four wheeler, hunting with
his brothers, playing soccer and basketball and welding. He had
recently won first place in the State Ag Mechanics. He was a member
of the FFA and was an honor roll student at Walkersville High School
where he was to graduate on June 7.

Most of all, Jody loved his family and spending time with them. He
was always there to help anyone in need any way he could. Jody was
currently employed full time by Green Glade Welding in Walkersville.

Surviving in addition to his parents are a sister, Angie Crum and
her fiancˇ Don Duman of Thurmont; brothers, Brian and Ricky Crum of
Walkersville; paternal grandparents, Melvin and Violet Crum Sr. of
Walkersville; maternal grandfather, Paul Cramer and his wife Helen
of Tennessee; and maternal grandmother, Patsy Cramer of Frederick;
uncle, Melvin Crum Jr. and his wife Barb of New Midway; uncle, Dave
Crum and his wife Christina of Johnsville; aunt, Lori Rice and her
husband Alden of Walkersville; aunt, Sherry Vernon and her husband
Jim of Walkersville; and uncle, Jene Cramer of Waynesboro, Pa.; also
survived by numerous cousins. Jody will also be remember by his
friend and mentor, Paul Green Jr. of Walkersville.

Visitation will be held on Tuesday May 30, 2006 from 2 to 4 and 7 to
9 p.m. at the Stauffer Funeral Home, 40 Fulton Avenue, Walkersville
where funeral services will be held on Wednesday at 11:00 a.m. The
Rev. Dorothy Lundgren and the Rev. Richard P. Rutkauskas will
officiate. Interment will follow in Union Chapel Cemetery,
Frederick. Pallbearers will be Brian Buck, Justin Smith, John Fogle,
Jeff Slifer, Kevin Conley, Bradley Grimes and Barry Burch. Honorary
bearers will be Paul Green, Don Duman and his sister and brothers.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Jody
Crum Memorial Account c/o Frederick County Bank, 301-620-1400.

Online condolences may be expressed to the Crum family at
www.staufferfuneralhome.com.