LAVALLETTE, NJ… Col. Sanford “Sandy” Rader (USAF, Retired), 87, passed away Friday, December 7, 2018, at Deborah Heart and Lung Center in Browns Mills, N.J.
Born and raised in Newark, N.J., he was a graduate of Butler University and Rutgers University Law School. He served in the Air Force as a member of the Strategic Air Command from 1953 to 1956, and thereafter served in the Air Force Judge Advocates (JAG), attaining the rank of colonel. He continued to practice law for nearly 60 years, was an Air Force Reserve Officer and Retiree Officer, and Director of Retiree Services and Affairs at Joint Military Base McGuire-Dix, Lakehurst, N.J.
He is survived by his wife, Diane Pardun-Rader; children Robbin (Chester) List, Todd Rader, and Matthew Rader; nephew Owen Goldman; grandchildren Mitchell List, Jamie List, Christopher Rader, Steven (Joann) Rader, and Keith Rader; great-grandchildren Abigail Rader and Nora Rader; stepchildren Jeffery (Bianca) Pardun and Dr. Joanne Pardun; and stepgrandchild Elena Pardun.
Funeral services and burial with military honors are 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday, December 12 at Brigadier General William C. Doyle Memorial Cemetery, 350 Province Line Road, Wrightstown, N.J.
In lieu of flowers, the family respectfully requests memorial contributions in Sandy’s name be directed to Deborah Hospital Foundation.
We did not know each other. But I have known your wife, Diane since the sixties. After I read you’re obituary, I knew you were a great man. Thank you, Sir for serving our country and taking care of our service men and women. Thank you for taking care and loving my good friend as I am sure she loved you. I wish I had met you. I know I would have enjoyed many good times together. May you rest in peace knowing all the good you have done on this earth.
Mary Brelsford Parsons
I have known Sandy since 1948. We have been in the first fraternity class at Butler University of Sigma Alpha Mu and have pledged together. I have seen Sandy from time to time when he would come in to Indianapolis for Homecoming weekends.
Sandy was a good person, very dedicated to the fraternity and was well liked. I don’t know if there are any more fraternity members from our vintage who are still here but I can say that being Sandy’s friend was an honor and a privilege.
Stan Levine, class of ’52