Alan D. Raber, 93, of Bethlehem, died Feb. 2, 2019, in the Phoebe Home. Born in Allentown, he was a son of the late Van Buren H. and Mary (Geiser) Raber. He was the husband of the late Edith Jane (Morgan) Raber for 47 years.

He was a 1943 graduate of Allentown HS and longtime class reunion committee member. He attended Union College, where he majored in electrical engineering and was a member of Psi Upsilon fraternity.

A veteran of World War II, he was an aviation electronics mate with a carrier aircraft service unit of the Atlantic Fleet in the U.S. Navy.

He was the news and sports director, program director and operations manager for WKAP radio for 38 years. 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. 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.” He was news director for WXKW. He was an historic tour guide for the Bethlehem Bureau of Tourism. He was a court crier for Lehigh County Judge William H. Platt.

He was an active member of St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church, Allentown.

He was on the board and executive committee of the Allentown Police Athletic League and was M.C. of the July 4 fireworks show for more than 25 years. In 1976, he was elected president of the Pennsylvania Associated Press Broadcasters Association. He was coordinator of CONELRAD emergency broadcast system of radio stations in Lehigh and Northampton counties for 30 years.

He is survived by his longtime companion, Jolene Weaver; four daughters, Linda Jahnig (David) of Marietta, Ga., Susan Ofrichter (Gary) of Easton, Nancy Proctor (Peter) of Myerstown and Elizabeth John of Watertown, Mass.; six grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.

He was predeceased by two sisters, Pauline Borger and Marion Raber.

Arrangements were made by Pearson Funeral Home Inc., Bethlehem.