Larry Meyers-1959

Larry Meyers passed away unexpectedly on May 17, 2013 at home in Gearhart. He was 71.

Larry was born in Portland on December 13, 1941 to Rosalie and Foster Meyers. He grew up in Portland and graduated from Cleveland High School in 1959 where he was a member of the National Honor Society and an outstanding sprinter on the school track team.

He attended Oregon State University where he affiliated with Sigma Chi fraternity, and graduated from the University of Oregon with a degree in education.

After college, Larry served stateside as a lieutenant in the U.S. Army Military Police Corp. Larry then began his career in the automotive industry by working at Riviera Motors in Beaverton, rising to vice president/general manager of the dealership. In 1980, he moved on to become president and general manager of Larry Meyers Porsche-Audi Inc. During this time, Larry was appointed president of the Metro Portland Auto Dealers Association and elected president at the Portland Metropolitan Business Association. In 1989, Larry moved to Gearhart and recently retired from the Oregon State Department of Transportation.

Larry also devoted his time and energy to a variety of civic and volunteer activities, including his participation as a board member/sponsor of the LPGA Portland Golf Tournament and appointment as chairman of the March of Dimes, Oregon Chapter.He particularly enjoyed his work with youth athletic programs at Boys Club of Portland Metropolitan Area and West Sylvan Grade School. Recently his love of animals drew him to volunteer at Clatsop County Animal Shelter.

An avid tennis player, Larry was a member of the Racquet Club of Portland, where he won numerous tennis awards and championships. Larry possessed a huge following of friends from all walks of life and had a smile that drew folks to him like a magnet.

He is survived by his wife, Mary Donnelly Meyers, daughter Kristina and her husband Frank; grandchildren Knute and Hannah Geary; stepdaughters Kirsten Larsen and Stephanie Allenbaugh and their families; and sister, Janet Terpstra and husband John.

The family suggests donations to Clatsop County Animal Shelter-1315 SE 29th Street-Warrenton, Oregon 97156.