Background
Myers, Iona Raymer was born on September 18, 1931 in Guymon, Oklahoma, United States.
Real estate and property manager
Myers, Iona Raymer was born on September 18, 1931 in Guymon, Oklahoma, United States.
Bachelor of Science magna cum laude, Southern Nazarene University, 1952. Master of Education, University Oklahoma, 1959. Postgraduate, McNeese State University, 1970.
Teacher home economics, Canada County Public Schools, Mustang, Oklahoma, 1952-1953; teacher elementary, Oklahoma City Public Schools, 1955-1961; teacher elementary, Transylvania County Public Schools, Brevard, North Carolina, 1961-1967; elementary teacher, student teacher supervisor, Allen Parish Public Schools, Oakdale, Louisiana, 1967-1971; manager, DeRidder Tracts and Commercial Property, Metairie, 1968-1994; teacher elementary and junior high history, Lafourche Parish Public Schools, Raceland and Lockport, Louisiana, 1974-1976; teacher elementary science, Jefferson Parish Public Schools, Metairie, 1976-1980; treasurer, Harold R. Myers Engineering (division Harold R. Myers, Inc.), Metairie, since 1993; manager, Harion Properties, Limited liability company, Metairie, since 1980. Volunteer founding board directors Jefferson Performing Arts Society, Metairie, 1977-1983. Volunteer founding member community advisory county East Jefferson General Hospital, Metairie, 1980-1987.
Volunteer scout leader Southeast Louisiana Girl Scouts United States council, Metairie, 1977-1989, fund raising committee, 1992-1993, special contributor, 2001-2005. Volunteer teacher music Harold Keller Elementary School, Metairie, 1981-1983. Life member Republican National Committee, Washington, 1980-1991, member finance committee, 1988.
Jubilee chairman, fundraiser Jefferson Performing Arts Society, Metairie, 1987. Candidate Louisiana House of Representatives District 88, Baton Rouge, 1991. Committee Young Women’s Christian Association New Orleans Role Model Luncheon, 1994-1995.
Financier Business and Professional Women United States of America Foundation, 1990-1995, Golden Circle donor, 1996-2005. Secretary East Jefferson Republican Parish Council, 1998-1999. Parlimentarian National Women's Political Caucus Greater New Orleans Region, 1998-1999, president, 1999-2000, vice president political activity, 2000-2001.
Member of American Association of University Women (delegate 5 national and 5 regional conventions 1987-1994, president 1988-1990, correspondent secretary Louisiana chapter 1989-1991, volunteer coordinator Metairie chapter 1990-1991, Magnolia editor 1991-1996, chair nominating committee 1992-1993, Magnolia co-editor 1996-1997, program vice president Metairie branch 1997-1999, delegate 5 national and 5 regional conventions 1998, chair nominating committee 1998-1999, secretary 1998—2000, delegate 5 national and 5 regional conventions 1999, Parliamentarian branch 1999—2000, state parliamentarian 2000-2001, chairman finance 2000-2001, state president 2002-2004, president Metairie chapter 2002-2006, state secretary 2004-2006, branch president since 2002, scholar and grantee 1989, grant honoree 1994), Jefferson Twenty-Five Board (secretary 2003-2004, president 2005, Patty Strong award 1997), National Women's Political Caucus (delegate national convention 1997, 1999, New Orleans region president 1999—2000, vice president political activity 2000-2001, delegate national convention 2001, 2003), E. Jefferson Parish Republican Council, Louisiana Association Parliamentarians (Second vice president, education chair 1997—2001, state 1st vice president 2001-2005), Louisiana Landmarks Society (life), Jefferson History Society (life), National Association Parliamentarians (president Metairie unit 1996-1997, delegate national convention 1997-1999, president Metairie unit 1998-1999, vice president program chair 1999—2000, parliamentarian 2000-2001, president 2002-2003, secretary 2003-2004, treasurer 2004-2005, parliamentarian 2005-2009, secretary 2008-2009), New Orleans Museum Art (fellow 1984-1994), Metairie Woman's Club (correspondent secretary 1994-1996, parliamentarian 2002-2003, president-elect 2008-2009, local finance chairman 2008-2009, president elect 2008-2009, president since 2009, since 2009, installing officer, board member since 2010), Louisiana Federation Business Professional Women's Clubs, Inc. (president Jefferson Parish chapter 1980-1982, auditor, legislation chairman 1990-1991, recording secretary 1991-1992, membership vice president 1992-1993, 1st vice president 1993-1994, program vice president 1993-1994, Vision editor 1993-1996, Jefferson Parish Voice editor 1993—2004, president-elect 1994-1995, state president 1995-1996, state newsletter Pelican editor 1995—2000, secretary 1998-1999, parliamentarian 1999—2001, president 2001-2002, state historian 2001-2005, state treasurer 2006-2008, state finance chairman 2008-2009, Outstanding District Director award 1985, Nike award 1991, Higher Member honor 1992-1993, Best Membership Recruiter 1993-1994).
Married Harold Rudolph Myers, March 28, 1953 (deceased April 13, 2003). Children: Richard Galen, Sandra Dawn, Paula Colleen.