Lyman A. Myers ’53

Lyman died Oct. 8, 2017, in Vinita, Okla.

He was born in Newport, R.I., and came to Princeton from Deerfield Academy, but left Princeton after his freshman year to join the Navy. After serving in the Navy, stationed at Yokosuka, Japan, Lyman earned a bachelor of science degree at California Polytechnic State University.

He married Erlita Lundquist and they bought a ranch near White Oak, Okla., and moved to Vinita in 1974. Lyman worked in the licensing department of the Oklahoma State Department of Health until he retired. He raised Angus and Polled Hereford cattle and was active in the Palomino Horse Association.

He is survived by his wife, their two sons, and a daughter.