W. Heyward Myers III ’44

Woody died on May 14, 2001, after a long battle with lung cancer. He was the son of W. Heyward Myers Jr. '09 and brother of John T. Myers II '54.

Born and raised in Philadelphia, he joined our class from Haverford School. He played freshman baseball and was a member of Cottage Club; he roomed in sophomore year with Louis Bell, Aubs Huston, and Matt Ogden before leaving for pilot training in the Army Air Corps. He flew B-25s during two years of duty, received eight Air Medals, and was discharged as a first lieutenant.

After working for Wanamakers he opened his own store for infants' and children's apparel; he was also employed by the Lester Piano Company and the Newcomer Society in North America; he retired to Willsboro, N.Y., on the shores of Lake Champlain. He is survived by his wife, Margaret; four children, W. H. IV, Emily, Sarah, and Jonathan; seven grandchildren; his brother; and three sisters, Anne, Katharine, and Polly. To them the class extends its heartfelt sympathies.

Woody will be warmly remembered by many classmates for his sharp sense of humor and his sweet golf swing.

The Class of 1944