Gary Lynn Meyer

Gary was born on the 14th of June 1941, Flag Day, in Waterloo, Iowa to Betsy Heywood and Norman Meyer, the first of two children. Gary is survived by his wife, Francine Furlow Meyer, mother, Betsy Meyer Christensen, 96, of Cherokee, Iowa, son, Philip and Carine Meyer, of Houston, Texas, son, Cass and Jennifer Meyer, of Austin, Texas, daughter, Andrea and Ben Steves, of Annapolis, Maryland, daughter, Mary Courtney and Frank Whyte, of Houston, Texas. Also surviving Gary are seven grandchildren, Trey Steves, Ellie Whyte, Andrew Steves, Jackson Steves, Dean Meyer, Caston Meyer and Finn Whyte. His sister Angela and Russell Becker and their sons, Aaron and Jason, also survive him. He attended Iowa State University where he was a member of Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternity. Gary enlisted in the United States Army and later attended Officer Candidate School. His decision to join the Army shaped his life and provided friends whom he looked forward to seeing each year. After the Army, Gary completed his degree at Wayne State University in Nebraska. Gary became an MAI commercial real estate appraiser who owned a business for over 30 years. He was in numerous professional organizations. Throughout his life, Gary was actively involved in his children’s activities and community organizations. He was a lifetime member of the Houston Livestock Show & Rodeo. Gary was a proud member of the Rotary Club of Houston Heights since 1982, where he served as President, Secretary, Program Chairman, Board Member and in many other capacities, locally and district wide. A Memorial Service celebrating Gary’s life will be at 2 o’clock in the afternoon on Friday, the 6th of February, at St. Martin’s Episcopal Church, 717 Sage Road in Houston. Following the Memorial Service, a reception will be held in the Bagby Parish Hall. At a later date, the family will gather at Glendale Cemetery in Houston for a military flag ceremony.

In lieu of customary remembrances, the family requests that memorial contributions in Gary’s honor be directed to the Rotary Club of Houston Heights Foundation, PO Box 70228, Houston, TX 77270, the Dr. Marnie Rose Foundation, supporting Houston-based research projects in the areas of brain cancer and pediatric cancer, 5300 North Braeswood Blvd. #4-350, Houston, Texas 77096, http://runfortherose.racepartner.com/run-for-the-rose/GaryMeyer, or a charity of your choice.