[Congressional Record Volume 158, Number 54 (Monday, April 16, 2012)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E538]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                         IN HONOR OF JOHN MYERS

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                             HON. SAM FARR

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                         Monday, April 16, 2012

  Mr. FARR. Mr. Speaker, I rise before you today to recognize John 
Myers. Mr. Myers passed away on March 23rd. Mr. Myers was a lifelong 
volunteer and champion of community outreach and development in 
Monterey County.
  John attended college at Purdue University where he graduated with a 
Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering in 1951. He then joined 
Union Carbide Corporation where he worked for the next 42 years in 
research and production of enriched uranium used in nuclear energy and 
in asbestos research.
  Following his retirement in 1993 John remained busy. John served on 
the Board of Trustees, and as Chairman and Office Manager at Mee 
Memorial Hospital from 1982 to 2012. His time on the board saw upgraded 
services in radiology, new and remodeled clinics, a new dialysis center 
and many other services expanded.
  Among John's many other notable positions held was as member of the 
King City Planning Commission and the King City Council. John served as 
Mayor of King City from 1992 to 2004, the longest-running mayor in the 
city's history. As Mayor, he also served as vice chair of the Monterey 
County Mayor's Association and on the Monterey Bay Unified Air 
Pollution Control District Board. He was also a member of the Bay Area 
chapter of the League of California Cities.
  John and his wife of 35 years served on the Hospice Trees of Life 
committee as well as for the first Valley Heritage Days in King City. 
He was also an active member and director of Monterey County 
Agricultural and Rural Life Museum.
  Mr. Speaker, I have no doubt that John Myers' life and legacy will 
continue to thrive because of his longstanding work for his community. 
I would like to extend my sympathy to his family and friends in this 
their time of mourning.

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