Obituary of Harmon Lewis Myers

MYERS, Harmon Lewis Dr. age 87, beloved husband, father, brother, teacher and healer passed away Monday, April 4, 2016 after a long battle with Parkinson's disease. Born October 17, 1928 in Dallas City, IL, Harmon's family moved to Tucson in 1935. After completing his education in Arizona schools, Harmon graduated from medical school at Kirksville College of Osteopathic Medicine in 1954. He practiced in Tucson with a special emphasis on osteopathic manipulation for 41 years. During this time, Harmon was actively involved in local, regional, and national leadership in osteopathic medicine. In 2004, he received the A T Still Medallion of Honor from the American Academy of Osteopathy. In "retirement," he was a preceptor for the Integrative Medicine Program at the University of Arizona and authored two definitive texts on osteopathic techniques in 2006 and 2012. Dr. Myers was known for his wry sense of humor, healing hands, and love of teaching. Throughout his life, he volunteered his time and service to his church, to his community, and to people too numerous to count. It was a common sight to see him haul out his battered old treatment table when someone was in pain, to work one of his small miracles with those hands. Harmon was preceded in death by his wife of 59 years, Edith. Surviving are his second wife, Betty Zimmerman; sister and brother-in-law, Jean and Gene Moffett; children, David, Mark (Tamra Whiteley), and Barbara Miller; grandchildren, Kristen Myers, Cassandra (Jason) Dombrose, Christopher (Regina) Myers, Lauren Myers, Thomas Myers, Dan (Staci) Miller and Jessica Miller; three great-grandchildren; a bonus family of Zimmerman children, grandchildren and a great-grandchild; and a large, close extended family of cousins, nieces and nephews, and their families. A Celebration of Life will be held at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, April 30, 2016 at First United Methodist Church, Park and 4th St, near the University of Arizona main gate. Free parking will be available in the U of A Tyndall Street garage, which has entrances off Euclid and Tyndall. Memorials may be made to: FUMC Pastor's Discretionary Fund 915 E 4th St, Tucson, 85719 or the Tucson Osteopathic Medical Foundation 3182 N Swan Road, Tucson, 85712.