Don was born to Donald and Emily Munro, on December 27th, 1937, in Narberth, Pennsylvania. He graduated from upper Darby High School and received a Bachelor's Degree from Wheaton College, Illinois, and a PhD from Penn State University. He served for a time in the U.S. Army and was stationed in Fort Dix, N.J. He married Joyce Thomas in 1961, and they lived together in Houghton, NY; Ipswich, MA; Elizabeth City, NC; and Orlando, FL. Together they raised two children. He leaves as his legacy Mark & Maria Munro, Debbie & Yakov Polyakov and grandchildren Mark, David, Chelsea, Elliott and Blake. Don was a biology professor at Houghton College, NY, and then the director of the American Scientific Affiliation in Ipswich, MA until he retired. He will be remembered as a dedicated professor admired and loved by his students and family.
A Celebration of life is scheduled for 7:00 p.m. Saturday, September 7th, at 400 Woodlawn Cemetery Rd. Gotha, FL 34734.