ROBERT ST. CLAIR MYERS, 75
Robert St. Clair Myers, 75, of Fort Wayne and North Ft. Myers, Fla., passed away unexpectedly Saturday, Dec. 13, 2003, at his Florida residence. He was born Apr. 27, 1928, in Ottowa, Illinois to the late St. Clair and Marcella (Chevalier) Myers. He proudly served his country with the U.S. Army, during World War II. He earned his Bachelor of Science Degree in Music Education from West Chester University, Pennsylvania and Masters Degree in Music and Music Education from Penn State University. He did graduate studies, at both Indiana University and The University of Saint Francis, Indiana. He taught at Hoagland and Leo High Schools, in Allen County Public Schools and Elmhurst High School, in Fort Wayne Community Schools. He then assumed position of Chairman of the Music Department for The University of Bridgeport, Bridgeport, Conn. And subsequently joined the faculty of DePaul University, Chicago, Ill., as Associate Dean of The School of Music and was awarded the status of Emeritus Professors Society from DePaul University. He was a member of the Elks Lodge #182, Lock Haven, Pa. and the American Legion Post #47, Fort Wayne. He served the Festival Music Theater as Music Director & Choral Director, then as Production Director for the musicals presented during the summer in The News Sentinel Outdoor Theater in Franke Park. He was a founding member and Drum Major for the national champion Black Knights Drum & Bugle Corps., Lock Haven, Pa.
Surviving are his loving wife of 53 years, Barbara (Miller) Myers of Fort Wayne and North Fort Myers, Fla.; son Thomas B. Myers of Fort Wayne and daughter Kelly Jo Myers-Madoian of Sugar Land, Texas. He was preceded in death by his brother Marceau. Services were held on Thursday, December 18, 2003 at Hockemeyer & Miller Funeral Home, Fort Wayne. Interment at Greenlawn Memorial Park. Preferred memorials to The Historical Museum of Lock Haven, Lock Haven, Penn.
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