Davenport Plumer III ’55

Davenport Plumer III ’55 passed away on January 8 in Huntington, New York. He is survived by his wife, Harriet; sons Douglas, Cary, and Eric; and daughter Ann. Mike’s lifelong dedication to teaching began when he came to Dartmouth from St. James School in Marblehead, Massachusetts. He majored in English and was a member of Phi Delta Theta and the Human Rights Society. After graduation Mike earned an M.A. in teaching and a doctorate in education from the Harvard School of Education. He taught English at Belmont High School and joined the faculty at the Harvard School of Education. He retired as vice president of development at the New York Institute of Development. Mike was a class agent for the Alumni Fund and an alumni interviewer for the College admissions office.