SEBRING — Dr. Donald B. Swegan, 95, former vice president for development at both Baldwin-Wallace University and Ashland University, and resident of Copeland Oaks in Sebring, passed away from natural causes Thursday, June 17, 2021, surrounded by his loving family.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Russell and Frances Swegan, as well as by his late wives, Elizabeth, who died in January of 2000 and was the mother of his three children, and Dawn, who died in November 2004.
He is survived by his wife, Mary Hammerton Swegan; two sons, Richard B. (Debra Dinnocenzo) of Wexford, Pa., and Gary D. (Sue) of Bowling Green; and one daughter, Ellen (Wayne) Stevenson of Russell’s Point. He is also survived by three stepchildren, Jerry (Diana) Hammerton of Alliance, Patricia Fall of Hilton Head Island, S.C., and Rob (Kelly) of Myrtle Beach. S.C.; a sister, Carol Cross of Columbus; and a brother, Russell of North Myrtle Beach S.C. Also surviving are eight grandchildren, eight step-grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren.
Don worked in the development field for the last 30 years of his career, including positions at both Baldwin-Wallace and Ashland Universities and as director of university development at the University of South Florida. Prior to that, he held the position of executive director of the Cleveland Commission on Higher Education and had previously served Baldwin Wallace in the roles of dean of student affairs, director of teacher education, and chairman of the…
