Donald Edward Myers
Don left us on October 31, 2024 after brave fight to recover from complications following a stroke. Don was born in Cushing Oklahoma, the first child of Clifford and Ethel Mae Myers. He graduated from Cushing High School and was a proud member of the Cushing Tigers 1958 state football championship team. Don attended Oklahoma State University, married Patricia Belk and had a varied early career. At 38 Don started a manufacturers’ sales agency focused on the water treatment industry. It was successful until his retirement in 2019.
Don loved to golf and play Gin Rummy but it was always about the camaraderie with his great friends. He was an admitted anglophile and took numerous trips to England and in Scotland was thrilled to play golf at the St. Andrews Old Course. He made friends wherever he went including a couple he stayed in touch with from Hastings, England. Via social media he stayed connected with a network of friends, family and former business associates.
Don was a man of varied interests and talents. He was fascinated by history including that of his family. He read voraciously particularly historically researched novels about English sailing adventures but enjoyed many genres of fiction. He had a memory like a steel trap and could not be beat in Trivial Pursuit. He was a season ticket holder to the Broadway Theater Series for over 30 years and appreciated all types of music and dance. He loved art and was a collector of paintings, Native American Indian Art and coins. Don was a romantic to his core, ready for Mexican food anytime and finished the Chronicle crossword every day.
Don was a staunch patriot who served in the army reserves from 1960-68. His generous spirit led him to volunteer as a deliverer of Meals on Wheels. For years he supported Bay Area Turning Point and was a member of the Chaine des Rotisseurs, an international association of gastronomy that also supported local aspiring student chefs.
Susan Harting was Don’s loving life partner and for 20 years received Don’s unconditional and supportive love. Susan’s family in St. Louis loved Don enjoying his wonderful sense of humor and ability to talk with them about anything. Don loved and was loved by his daughter Stacy Myers Forte, her husband Scott and granddaughters Kathleen and Claire, his younger brother Ronald Myers, his nieces, nephews and cousins. During Don’s life he was close to his golf/card playing Buds who loved him as he did them, enjoying many hours of fun and camaraderie. Don was also married to Casey Reynolds Myers for 20 years who passed in 2003. He is survived by two sons Jeffrey and Christopher and their children and predeceased by his sister Sharon Huggins.
The sudden loss of Don has left a huge gap in the lives of many but his loving and generous spirit lives on. Please consider a donation in his memory to an organization he believed in and supported: Tunnels to Towers, Wounded Warrior, St. Jude’s Research, Shiners Hospital or Bay Area Turning Point.
Memorial Service, Military Honors and Celebration of Life with reception at Bay Oaks Country Club Sunday Dec. 8th, 11 am to 3pm.
Don was my big football hero cousin. Our families were close while growing up in Cushing, Ok. and shared some great memories. As we grew up we lost touch for several years; however, I am so happy we reconnected a few years ago and shared a love and interest in genealogy. I will sure miss our visits!
It is with heavy heart I write this note. I met Don first at church in Cushing, then at high school, class of 1960. Our families were friends. Don and I dated a few times and we shared a common friend group that included dance parties at our homes and at Ralph’s, a local teenager hang out. We grew up in a safe and loving community.
Fast forward to this year when I spent some time with Don and Susan as we celebrated his sister Sharon’s memorial in Phoenix along with Ronnie, some of his family from Tucson and Lisa (Sharon’s daughter) along with her family and friends.
What a blessing to reconnect especially at a time of loss, not knowing more loss was to come. God bless you my friend and your family! You touched my life and it was enriched! Thank you!