DONALD H. FORD ’47

DONALD H. FORD, age 84, passed away on March 14, 2006, from complications from diabetes. Don’s education at Weselyan University was interrupted by World War II. Don served as an Army medic and married Dorothy Glander in 1944 while on leave from the Army, returned to the war in Europe and was later wounded. During his service, Don was awarded a bronze star and purple heart. After his recovery and discharge, Don resumed his studies at Wesleyan, receiving Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees. He received his Doctorate from the University of Kansas and taught neuroanatomy for 25 years at Downstate Medical Center in Brooklyn, New York. In addition to his teaching duties, Don was also a research scientist and published author of scientific and medical textbooks. After retiring from Downstate Medical Center, Don spent 19 years as a scientific grants administrator with the Council for Tobacco Research in New York City. Don was also an accomplished painter, working in oils, acrylics and watercolors. Don and Dot were married for 54 years. Don is survived by his daughter, Linda Summerall.