Posted on Fri, Nov 30, 2012 : 9:50 a.m.
Conservator will retire as the longest-serving employee in University of Michigan history
By Kellie Woodhouse
The University of Michigan's longest-serving employee is retiring.
Jim Craven began working at U-M in 1947.
University of Michigan photo
Craven first began as a part-time bookbinder at U-M in 1947, while still in high school. He's been working full-time as a bookbinder and artifact conserver since 1949, with a brief stint from 1951 until 1953 to serve in the Army in Korea and Japan.
Read more about Craven's retirement in the University Record.
Kellie Woodhouse covers higher education for AnnArbor.com. Reach her at kelliewoodhouse@annarbor.com or 734-623-4602 and follow her on twitter.
Comments
Aquarius
Sun, Dec 2, 2012 : 2:53 p.m.
Wonderful article! He must have some great stories to tell. I would love to hear them!
Carole
Sat, Dec 1, 2012 : 1:25 p.m.
God Bless and enjoy your retirement -- Thanks for your many years of service.
MjC
Fri, Nov 30, 2012 : 7:52 p.m.
Congratulations and Go Blue!
Tex Treeder
Fri, Nov 30, 2012 : 7:22 p.m.
A craftsman and a gentleman whom I had the pleasure to meet once. I wish Mr. Craven a happy retirement.
Dr. Fate
Fri, Nov 30, 2012 : 7:13 p.m.
[In Maxwell Smart voice] Dr. Gilman missed it by this much.
bunicula
Fri, Nov 30, 2012 : 6:42 p.m.
Bravo ! Here is a role model and someone who truly deserves his retirement laurels ! ....not the likes of Sid Gilman...
Linda Peck
Fri, Nov 30, 2012 : 3:13 p.m.
This is a great story about a true artisan, one of UofM's treasures, Jim Craven.