Don L. Myers was chosen manager of the War Memorial Coliseum in 1951
prior to the completion of the edifice; he continues in that capacity at
the present time. Wide recognition has been accorded him; he was awarded
a trophy by the International Association of Auditorium Managers for his
efficient and successful management during the 1952-1953 season.
Mr. Myers was born in Wolcottville, Indiana, February 12, 1914. He
accompanied his family to Fort Wayne in 1929, attended North Side High
School, and graduated in 1931. His first positions were in sales
promotion and hotel work; during World War II he was employed in the
essential steel industry. He was sales manager for the V. R. Myers Pump
Supply Company before his appointment as manager of the Coliseum.
In 1942 Don Myers joined the Fort Wayne Junior Chamber of Commerce and
was soon an active member. Through his associations in the “Jaycees,” he
became a proponent of the Coliseum. Mr. Myers assisted in the
formulation of the initial plans for the memorial, and when the War
Memorial Commission was organized to execute the plans, he was chosen
president. Later, when the memorial building was under construction, he
was elected to the Allen County Council. As a councilman, he used his
opportunities to expedite the progress of the Coliseum. Don Myers is a
member of the First Baptist Church. He is married and is the father of
two children.