CHAMPAIGN — Donald E. Moyer Jr. died Sunday, Dec. 19, 2021.
Don was born June 12, 1930, in Abington, Pa., to Winifred (Capron) and Donald E. Moyer Sr. The family members moved to Champaign in 1936. Don grew up at Dr. Howard Elementary School and went on to graduate from College Large Faculty at the University of Illinois when he was 16, new technology. His mom and dad considered he was also young for higher education so they decided on a postgraduate yr at Cranbrook in Bloomfield Hills, Mich. He then entered Knox Higher education, where he satisfied and married Patricia Shafer on Dec. 1, 1951. Following graduation they moved to Aurora, Colo. They returned to Champaign with a few youngsters in 1960, where Don commenced his profitable monetary consulting profession and retired from Morgan Stanley in 2003. Invited to be a part of the Champaign Rotary Club, Don served as president in 1978-’79 and was named Rotarian of the 12 months in 1984-’85.
Donald E. Moyer Sr. helped start out the Boys Club in 1969 when he purchased a developing and then marketed the developing to the club for one particular dollar, at which time the identify turned Don Moyer Boys Club. After his loss of life in 1986, Donald Jr. grew to become energetic with the club in honor of his father. Girls have been admitted just after federal judges dominated they be bundled, then it became regarded as Don Moyer Boys and Ladies Club. In the early 1990s, Don Jr. was liable for increasing more than a million pounds to renovate the current constructing and create the new addition. The renovation was accomplished in 1994. In 2019, Don received the Local community Basis of East Central Illinois Hearts of Gold Award. This award “recognizes the everyday heroes who action up and do what needs to be done — with no expectation of nearly anything in return.”
On Nov. 29, Don was inducted into the Illinois Boys and Girls Club Corridor of Fame and honored by countrywide staff for the impact he has experienced on the lives of so several children in the Champaign neighborhood. The Metropolis of Champaign proclaimed Nov. 29 as Don Moyer Jr. Working day due to his outstanding provider and influence on the life of youth who need it most.
As a longtime member of the Champaign Nation Club, Don savored golfing with mates and dinner with relatives. He experienced an simple chuckle and liked an journey. He will be dearly missed by his spouse and children.
He was preceded in demise by his moms and dads and wife, Patricia.
He is survived by his sister, Judy (Lundin) brother, Peter son Michael (Virginia) daughter, Martha (Gaither) son Christopher attractive granddaughters, Katie and Emily (Gaither) and longtime companion, Marilyn Whittaker.
In lieu of flowers, contributions in Don’s memory despatched to Don Moyer Boys and Women Club would be drastically appreciated by his family members.
Visitation by friends and neighbors will be held at the Champaign State Club at a later day. Burial will be in Haven Hills Cemetery, Olney. Condolences may be designed.
