Alan Richard Meyers

A prominent Washington area architect, died on Saturday, July 19, 2014. He died as the result of a boating accident on Broad Creek in St. Michaels, MD. Mr. Meyers was born in Washington, D.C. He attended Roosevelt High School and the Catholic University of America School of Architecture where he earned both Bachelor and Masters Degrees. Mr. Meyers was a senior partner in the firm Bucher Meyers& Associates from 1964 to 2000. In 2000 he formed his current firm, A.R. Meyers & Associates Architects. He was responsible for designing many award winning residential, school, hospital, and commercial projects in the Washington area. He also designed notable buildings throughout the United States and abroad. His professional work included several exceptional residential buildings in Talbot County where he and his wife maintained a home, Second Sounding Farm. He served in the Air National Guard from 1955 to 1961 where he was a jet engine mechanic. Mr. Meyers was active in numerous charitable and business organizations. He served on the Board of Yachad, a Washington area civic group, for many years, and on the Talbot County Historic Preservation Commission. Mr. Meyers was vice-chairman of the State of Maryland Architectural Review Board. He was a member of the American Institute of Architects, Potomac Valley Chapter.

He is survived by his wife, Marilyn, to whom he was married for 52 years, his son Eric and wife, Sabine, daughter Linn, and five grandchildren. His career as an architect was a life long passion. In addition to his love for family and friends, his interests included art, archeology, travel, golf, skiing and fishing.

Services will be held on Wednesday, July 23 at 11 a.m. at the Kay Spiritual Life Center at American University. Please refer to www.american.edu/aumaps/upload/campus_ map.pdf for directions and parking information. The family will be receiving visitors at their home after the service and on Thursday evening.

Arrangements under the direction of Joseph Gawler's Sons LLC, Washington, DC.