Background
Meyer, John Bernard was born on July 22, 1933 in St. Louis. Son of Bernard Charles and Virginia Marie (Hetherington) Meyer.
Meyer, John Bernard was born on July 22, 1933 in St. Louis. Son of Bernard Charles and Virginia Marie (Hetherington) Meyer.
Student, Southern Methodist University, 1953.
Television network news correspondent, Columbia Broadcasting System News, Washington, 1962-1975; anchor, correspondent, Mutual Radio Network, Washington, 1975-1977; national director communications, General Aviation Manufacturers Association, Washington, 1977-1981; director corporation public relations, Gates-Lear Jet Corporation, Wichita, Kansas, 1981-1985; manager corporation public relations, The Garrett Corporation, Los Angeles, 1985-1987; manager marketing committee, Allied Signal Controls and Accessories Division, Tucson, 1987-1993; area director public affairs, Allied Signal Inc., South Bend, Indiana, since 1993. Editor: Civil Aviation-Fuel Crisis Columbia Broadcasting System News, 1974 (Aviation/Space Writers award 1975). Producer: General Aviation Benefits Columbia Broadcasting System News, 1978 (Aviation/Space Writers award 1979).
Board directors Tucson-Pima Arts Council, 1987-1993, president, 1990-1992. Board edirs. Arizona Council Economic Education, Tucson, 1987-1993, Tucson Symphony Orchestra, 1988-1990, Metro The Young Men's Christian Association of Tucson, 1989-1993. Board directors Project Future, South Bend, Indiana, since 1994, Northern Indiana Public television Commission, since 1994.
Member Aviation/Space Writers National Foundation (vice president, board directors 1987-1993, president since 1993, Golden Quill award 1988), Public Relations Society of America (president Tucson chapter 1985), Tucson Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce (vice chairman, board directors 1990-1993), St. Joseph County (Indiana) C. of Chamber (board directors since 1995).
Married Alberta Ruth Krohn, June 13, 1957. Children: Margaret, Chrystal, Kathleen, Jennifer, Victoria.