He
was involved in student government as ASB vice-president,
served as co-captain for both varsity basketball and
football, participated in Chamber singers and drama.
He was homecoming king and speaker for the Class of
1981. He earned
his Bachelor’s Degree in English at the University
of Puget Sound in 1987, where he played basketball, played
in a band, “The Currents,” and was a member
of the Beta Theta Pi fraternity. He did his graduate
work at Eastern Washington University. He married Michelle
Lynn Bond in 1986.
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Dave
taught at Curtis Junior High and McIllvaigh Middle
School in Tacoma. He and his family returned to Walla
Walla in 1992, where following in his father’s
footsteps, he began teaching and coaching at Walla
Walla High School leaving a legacy of love, honor and
integrity in all he did. He taught history and English
and coached football and basketball at Wa-Hi, and helped
create the Conspiracy of Hope annual talent show and
fundraiser. He volunteered his time, coaching Little
League baseball, Little League softball, YMCA basketball
and AAU basketball. His love of the game and his code
of sportsmanship have guided many young athletes. He
was an active advocate for youth with disabilities,
encouraging opportunities for inclusion and acceptance
for all people, coaching Special Olympics and Challenger
baseball. He volunteered at CareNet and the Christian
Aid Center, always bringing his beloved guitar, singing
to the hearts of anyone who cared to listen.
“Serenity
is not freedom from the storm, but peace within the
storm.”
He joins his son, Kyle Douglas Meyer (January 2-27,
1989) in heaven. He is missed by his family: wife, Michelle
Meyer, sons, Kenny and Zachary Meyer and little girl,
Kate Meyer, his parents Bob and Judy Meyer, his two brothers
and their families, Bob, Mindy, Annalee and Caleb Meyer
and Greg, Stephanie, Aaron and Micaiah Meyer, his parent-in-law,
Carol and Dennis Bond, his sister-in-law and family,
Denise, Darren, Jakob, Amy and Lukas Ullmann, his grandparents,
Spud Grim and Edith Meyer.
Dave was a man who never knew a stranger, who truly
loved the people in his life and never missed an opportunity
to show that he cared. His light continues to shine in
each person who knew him, especially his children.
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