Donald Ford, 86, educator

Donald Ford, 86, died June 12 at his home in Alexandria, Va., after a brief illness.

He was born in Medford, Mass., and spent most of his life in the Boston area working as a science educator. He served stateside in the Army during the Korean War and attended college under the GI Bill, earning an undergraduate degree in physics at Boston University and a master's in education at Harvard University.

Ford helped develop children's science education material at the Education Development Center. He taught at Skidmore College, was an elementary school principal in the Boston area, and became a technical writer for magazines covering the semi-conductor industry.

He joined the National Press Club when he moved to Alexandria.

Survivors include his wife, Margaret, two daughters, and a grandson.