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, Ill. 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, Ind. 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 Dept. 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. Service is 11 a.m. Thursday at Hockemeyer & Miller Funeral Home, 6131 Saint Joe Road, Fort Wayne. The family will receive friends from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home. Interment at Greenlawn Memorial Park. Preferred memorials to The Historial Museum of Lock Haven, Lock Haven, Penn.
Copyright (c) 2003 The News-Sentinel, Ft. Wayne, IN, Dec 16, 2003
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