Henry Francis Myers III ’51

Hank was born May 27, 1929, in Lancaster, Pa., to Henry F. and Alice Barry Myers.

He came to us from Phillips Exeter. At Princeton Hank was a history major, served on the staff of The Daily Princetonian, was managing editor of the Bric-a-Brac, and was a member of Court Club. He roomed with Hank Bahr, Marc Bodine, and Alec Montgomery. In 1954 Hank and Martha Bodine were married (her brother was Marc Bodine ’51). In 1957 he earned a master’s degree in economics from the University of Maryland.

Hank’s entire career was dedicated to journalism. In 1956 he joined The Wall Street Journal, where he worked in various roles spanning more than 40 years, including make-up editor, national copy desk, page-one editor, and columnist. During those years the family lived in Westfield, N.J. In 1998 he retired, and he and Martha moved to Williamsburg, Va.

Hank died Dec. 15, 2018, and is survived by Martha; their children, Wendy and Henry and their families; brother John; and sister Elizabeth Lewis. He was predeceased by their son Marc. Contributions to the Londonderry Village Benevolent Fund, 1200 Grubb Road, Palmyra PA 17078, are suggested.