Myron “Mike” Davis '59
Brother • Class Of 1953
Myron “Mike” Davis
June 20, 1937 - June 14, 2010
Myron “Mike” Davis, 77 of Jupiter, Fl, and Hendersonville, NC passed April 21, at Hospice of P.B. County. He is survived by his wife Alma of 52 years and sons Glenn (Joanne) and Rick (Sherri) and 6 grandchildren, Renee', Shawn, Jenna, Nina (their mother B. Nina), Shelby and Scott Davis. He has 2 surviving sisters, Caroline (Nelson) Simonson of Pa and Mary Ellen (Roger) Buell of NY. His brother Walter preceded him in death. He also leaves several loving nieces and nephews.
Myron graduated Salutatorian from Clyde Central School in NY in 1950. He joined the U.S. Army in 1952 and was assigned to the ASA in Japan. He was honorably discharged in1955.
He returned to NY to attend Clarkson University, graduating in 1959 with an Aeronautical Engineering degree.
He was employed by Pratt Whitney Aircraft, Florida R & D division for his entire career.
Myron was an avid Antique Auto collector, owning many beautiful vehicles. He was past president of the Palm Beach Antique Auto Club, member of the Antique Auto Club of America, Treasure Coast Vintage Car Club, Great Smoky Mountain Region Club, DeSoto Airflow Club. He was the 1949 Plymouth Technical Adviser for over 25 yrs. for the National Plymouth Owners Club. He is a Senior Master Judge, judging at National and local Antique Auto shows.
His other special interests were music, playing trombone in several bands. He also enjoyed traveling in his motor home.
Donations to Hospice of PBC are requested in lieu of flowers.
Brothers,
I'm not an overly emotional guy, but the memory of Mike and Alma attending our March reunion will stay with me for life. Tethered to an oxygen tank, recovering from (2 recently administered pints of blood) and a several hour ride from Jupiter, smiling and talking to each of us, and just happy to be among Lambdas, surely must be what fraternalism is all about.
Mike was a vet, older than most of us and could have stayed above the frat action. But, he joined in, participated with interest and enjoyment and always added to our mix. His desire to attend, and attend, despite increasing fraility, is an inspiration of commitment and dedication to what has kept us together these so many years.
While I cannot say that I was as close to Mike as to other class members, we always talked, kidded, remembered and laughed. What more can be expected? Another of our "bros" have passed. To life long friendships!
Fraternally,
Jack (Ike) ’59
Brothers
To reiterate Jack's thoughts, most in our class ('59) were 18 and 19 year old still wet behind the ears, looking towards our first opportunity to be living on our own. The brothers were wise to add a sense of maturity bringing along the likes of Mike, Fritz Schuttenhelm, Don Norden, Carl Paccio, John Conley and Jim Youmans later joined by Gil Ferdon to help steer the ship and provide stability to balance some of our over exuberance. Mike was one of those guys, when he talked he always made sense. Mike made every one of our gatherings in FL and Potsdam, barring 2004 in Potsdam when his motorhome caught on fire while en-route, otherwise nothing would stop him. I am glad he found the joy in being with us as we did with him, we will miss him.
Fraternally,
Paul ’59
