DAVENPORT PLUMER

PLUMER--Davenport "Mike" III, EdD. A consummate educator, Mike died at 89 after a brief illness. He dedicated his life to the art of teaching; Vice-President for Development at the New York Institute of Technology; on the faculty of the Harvard Graduate School of Education; and as an English teacher at the Belmont Hill School. Living the past forty years in Huntington, NY, he was Co-Chair of the Board at the Cinema Arts Centre. A talented poet, he was a weekly participant at the Long Island Poetry Collective. Mike liked to say he was always "writing a poem" in his head. He also played excellent, graceful tennis with a dedicated band of all-weather brothers. He raised money and interviewed candidates for his alma mater, Dartmouth College. Mike Plumer had an outstanding spirit of kindness, respect, and a desire to improve the lives of those he met. He is survived by a loving family of five adult children, a beloved wife, and three grandchildren. A celebration of his life will be planned for the early summer. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in his name to the Cinema Arts Centre, Huntington, NY.