Byron D. Ford ’65

Byron D. Ford ’65 died April 3 in Fishers, Indiana. Originally from Minnesota, he also had a home in Scottsdale, Arizona. By came to Dartmouth from Ohio via Mercersburg Academy. He was a 3/2 student, receiving his A.B. in 1965 and his M.B.A. from Tuck in 1966. As an undergraduate he was a member and rush chairman of Bones Gate, played freshman hockey, and was the stalwart on the Bones Gate intramural team. Following Tuck School By began his career at an advertising agency in New York City. He then moved into marketing and sales for several large companies, retiring as senior vice president of DeKalb-Pfizer Genetics in DeKalb, Illinois. He was preceded in death by his first wife, Lassie, who was a familiar figure with Byron at Dartmouth and Bones Gate. He is survived by his second wife, Marilyn, whom he married in 1991. He is also survived by children Scott, Tracey, Jacqueline, Holly, and Steven and nine grandchildren.