Meyar, who is remembered as contributing tremendously to Palau’s tourism industry passed away last August 13 at the age of 61.
Delegate Meyar attended Koror Elementary School during his childhood years. He also attended Intermediate High School and moved on to Palau High School where he graduated in 1969 earning a Diploma. In 1971, he went on to further his education at Forestry College in Papua New Guinea where he graduated in 1973.
According to Resolution No. 8-36-11S adopted by members of the House of Delegates in a special session yesterday , Meyar returned in early 1974 and worked for the Department of Agriculture in the old Palau District Government under the Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands.
It added that he devoted 21 years of his career helping the Forestry Division in developing its programs.
His most notable achievement is assisting schools and state governments in their tree planting programs and other related agricultural projects.
Meyar was elected to the House of Delegates of the Fourth Olbiil Era Kelulau on September 1995, succeeding late Delegate Humio T. Kebekol, and assumed the Chairmanship of the House Committee on Tourism.
On November 1996, Delegate Meyar ran unopposed and was again re-elected to serve his second term as Delegate of the State of Peleliu, in the Fifth Olbiil Era Kelulau.
In the incumbent Sixth Olbiil Era Kelulau, the Delegate Chairs the Committee on Tourism.
He also serves as Vice Chairman of the Commerce & Trade Committee, and as member of the Committees on Ways & Means; Capital Improvement Projects; Banking & Corporations; Resources & Development and Foreign Affairs
Meyar is survived by his wife Faustina, four children, six grandchildren and two brothers and two sisters.
