Background
Myers, Harold Mathews was born on April 13, 1915 in Doylestown, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Carl and Alice W. Myers.
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Harold Mathews Myers
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Bachelor of Science in Commerce, Drexel Institute Technology, 1938; Doctor of Science in Commerce (honorary), Drexel Institute Technology, 1983; postgraduate, Temple University, 1940-1941; postgraduate, U. Omaha, summer 1957.
Career
Instructor cooperative education, director graduate placement, Drexel U., Philadelphia, 1938-1946;
assistant dean men, director student buildings, adjunct instructor labor economics, Drexel U., Philadelphia, 1946-1952;
dean of men, Drexel U., Philadelphia, 1952-1955;
treasurer, Drexel U., Philadelphia, 1955-1957;
vice president, treasurer, Drexel U., Philadelphia, 1957-1980;
senior vice president, Drexel U., Philadelphia, 1980-1982;
senior vice president emeritus, Drexel U., Philadelphia, 1982-1987;
interim president, Drexel U., Philadelphia, 1987-1988;
president emeritus, Drexel U., Philadelphia, since 1988;
life trustee, Drexel U., Philadelphia, since 1986. Regional director First Pennsylvania Banking and Trust Company, 1959-1976. Director Sadtler Research laboratories, Inc., 1963-1969, Almo Industrial Elecs., Inc., 1966-1968.
Director, treasurer Uni-College Corporation, 1974-1981. Board directors Beulah Cemetary Association, assistant treasurer, 1984-1989, treasurer, 1989-1990, vice-president and treasurer, since 1990. Board directors, member Executive Committee University City Science Center, 1974-1990, director emeritus, since 1991, chairman finance committee, 1976-1988, vice chairman, 1988-1990.
Achievements
Membership
Board of directors International House of Philadelphia Inc., 1954-1981, Executive Committee, 1972-1981. Active Philadelphia county Boy Scouts American, since 1953, honorary chairman, 1985-1997, president, 1982, 83. Member citizens fire prevention committee Philadelphia Fire Department, 1970-1986.
Board directors United Fund Greater Philadelphia, 1983-1987, Lutheran Church of America Common Investing Fund, 1976-1982, National Conference of Christians and Jews, Inc., Philadelphia and S. Jersey region National Conference of Christians and Jews, 1959-1965. Director Philadelphia Council of Churches, 1954-1961. Board directors, president Eastern Association College and University Business Officers, 1971-1972.
Treasurer LambdaChi Alpha Foundation, 1970-1984, director emeritus, since 1984. President Broadmoor Pines Home Owners Association, 1993-1994. Director PalmAire Comty.
Action Council, Inc., 1993-1995, chairman security, since 1995. Served to commander of The United States Navy Reserve, retired. Member AARP, American Legion, Military Order World Wars (perpetual, commander Philadelphia chapter 1958-1959), Retired Officers Association (life), Swedish Colonial Society Philadelphia (secretary 1968), Welsh Society Philadelphia (life), International Fraternity Lambda Chi Alpha (president 1966-1970), Veterinary Corps 1st Regiment Infantry, N.G.P. (honorary), Penn Club, Union League Philadelphia (president 1980-1981), Sarasota Yacht Club, Masons, Rotary (Paul Harris fellow), Gulf Coast Corvair Club.
Connections
Married Margaret F. Smith, July 19, 1946 (dec.Sept. 1963); children: Donald Smith, Dean Chappell, Deborah Kay. Married L. Marjorie Bellau, November 28, 1964.
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Nationality
American
Awards
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Recipient Silver Beaver award Boy Scouts American, 1963, Mary M. Hart award Philadelphia county Boy Scouts American, 1986, Drexel Alumni Varsity Club award, 1966, Drexel U. Evening College Alumni Association award, 1973, Drexel U. Anthony J. Drexel Paul award, 1988, Department of Army Certified of Appreciation for Patriotic Civilian Svc., 1979, Distinguished Business Officer award National.Assn. College and Business Officers, 1989, Distinguished Svc. in Trusteeship award Association Governing Board Universities and Colls., 1989. Named Educator of Year, Philadelphia county Boy Scouts American, 1989. Named to Legion of Honor, Chapel of Four Chaplins. Drexel U. student dormitory named Myers Hall in his honor, 1984. 1 of 100 alumni honored Centennial of Drexel U., 1992.Recipient Silver Beaver award Boy Scouts American, 1963, Mary M. Hart award Philadelphia county Boy Scouts American, 1986, Drexel Alumni Varsity Club award, 1966, Drexel U. Evening College Alumni Association award, 1973, Drexel U. Anthony J. Drexel Paul award, 1988, Department of Army Certified of Appreciation for Patriotic Civilian Svc., 1979, Distinguished Business Officer award National.Assn. College and Business Officers, 1989, Distinguished Svc. in Trusteeship award Association Governing Board Universities and Colls., 1989. Named Educator of Year, Philadelphia county Boy Scouts American, 1989.
Named to Legion of Honor, Chapel of Four Chaplins. Drexel U. student dormitory named Myers Hall in his honor, 1984. 1 of 100 alumni honored Centennial of Drexel U., 1992.