Donn Boyd is a native Texan born in Austin in 1947 and is a lifetime contributor to aquatics in the state. He is a founding director of the Texas Swimming and Diving Hall of Fame. He graduated from Killeen High School and was a member of the Texas A&M Aggie swimming and water polo teams. After graduating, Donn served as an assistant coach for TSDHOF inductee Art Adamson. Donn was the swimming, diving and water polo coach at La Marque High School from 1970 to 1978. In 1978, he moved to San Antonio where he has been involved in every aspect of aquatics in the region. Donn served as the Northside School District’s head coach, assistant coach and mentor for swimmers, divers and water polo players. In addition to coaching, he served as a public school teacher, lifeguard instructor, learn-to-swim director, pool manager and official for swimming, diving and water polo. He served for 18 years as the NISCA Water Polo All-America Chairman. Donn Boyd’s awards include: two-time winner of the Texas Boy’s Water Polo Coach of the Year, NISCA Outstanding Service Award, the TISCA Female Water Polo MVP Award (which is now named in his honor), and The Dee Hollar Memorial for Texas Swimming and Diving High School Officials Award of Excellence.