Larry W. Meyers ’62

Larry Myers died March 29, 2013, at his home in Omaha.

Larry came to Princeton from Omaha’s Westside High School. After sophomore year, Larry went to the University of Nebraska, earning a law degree by 1964. He then received a master of laws degree from the University of Michigan.

He devoted most of his working life to managing family commercial real-estate interests. A tireless opponent of capital punishment, he did pro bono work on that issue, receiving the Sorenson Award from Nebraskans against the Death Penalty. Larry joined others, including fellow Omahan Warren Buffett, to start a minority-owned bank.

Larry befriended many Nebraska football players and assisted 1972 Heisman Trophy winner Johnny Rogers in writing the latter’s book, An Era of Greatness.

During his time at Princeton, Larry roomed with Steve Ball, the late Lance Lipitz, Larry Wolff, Albert Hand, Jon Wang, Russ Tornrose, Al Muller, Dave Connors, and Chick Carroll. He joined Tiger Inn, played freshman baseball, and was named the outstanding ‘62 debater on the debating team. He often came East to see former roommates.

The class extends condolences to his wife, Mariana, and their son, Andrew. Their son David ‘89 died while at Princeton.