Alan D. Raber, 93, of Bethlehem, died February 2, 2019, in Phoebe Home.  He was the husband of the late Edith Jane (Morgan) Raber for 47 years.

He was born in Allentown to Van Buren H. and Mary (Geiser) Raber.  He was a 1943 graduate of Allentown High School and was a longtime member of the class reunion committee.  Alan attended Union College where he majored in electrical engineering and was a member of Psi Upsilon Fraternity.  A Navy veteran of World War II, he served as an aviation electronics mate with a carrier aircraft service unit of the Atlantic Fleet.  He was an active member of St. Andrew's Episcopal Church, Allentown.

Alan worked for WKAP radio for 38 years as News and Sports Director, Program Director and Operations Manager.  In the early 50s he broadcast minor league baseball for the St. Louis Cardinals organization covering the Allentown Cardinals.  He did play-by-play for area college and high school football and basketball games.  His play-by-play "Holy Cow" and newscast ending "Thanks a million for listening" were his on air trademarks. He was a pioneer in telephone/talk radio and was among the first to put the caller directly on air on WKAP's "Open Mike".  In 1976 he was elected president of the Pennsylvania Associated Press Broadcasters Association.  After WKAP Alan worked for four years with WXKW, two years as News Director.

He served over 25 years on the Board and Executive Committee of the Allentown Police Athletic League and as M.C. of their July 4th fireworks show.  He was coordinator of Conelrad, the emergency broadcast system of radio stations in Lehigh and Northampton counties for 30 years.  He was an historic tour guide for the Bethlehem Bureau of Tourism.  He was Court Crier for Lehigh County Judge William H. Platt.

He is survived by his long time companion, Jolene Weaver; daughters, Linda Jahnig (David) of Marietta, GA, Susan Ofrichter (Gary) of Easton, Nancy Proctor (Peter) of Myerstown and Elizabeth John of Watertown, MA; six grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.  He was predeceased by sisters, Pauline Borger and Marion Raber.

A Memorial Service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, February 16, in St. Andrew's Episcopal Church, 1900 Pennsylvania Avenue, Allentown.  Online condolences may be sent to www.pearsonfh.com.