Donald R. Myers died of coronary artery disease on April 27, 2005 at his home in Tampa, Florida. He came to the College from Arlington, Massachusetts. At Dartmouth, Don played varsity football and was a member of Sigma Alpha Epsilon. He was a biology major.

After college, Don graduated from Tufts University School of Dentistry and completed a three year residency in oral surgery.

Four years of dental practice in New England convinced Don that there was a better climate somewhere to the south. He moved his family to St. Thomas in the U.S. Virgin Islands. He developed a very active dental/oral surgery practice. Don was equally active in competitive sailboat racing in which he and his sons were of Olympic sailing caliber. Don's last boat was named "Eleazer's Tavern" and featured an Indian head painting on the bow.

For health reasons and to be near children Don moved to Tampa in 2001. He is survived by his wife, Janet, and four children - Rick, Jamie '88, Lynda, and Kathy '82 as well as seven grandchildren.