It is with great sadness that Wagner College notes the passing of Trustee Howard G. Meyers Jr. ’63, who died Saturday evening, Aug. 28, 2010. He was born Feb. 15, 1942.
Howard had served on the Wagner College Board of Trustees since his return in 2008; he had previously served on the board as vice chairman. He also served as chairman of Eger Lutheran Home and Services, a 378-bed residential healthcare facility on Staten Island. Previously, he was president of the Harbor Repertory Theater, Staten Island. He also served on the board of RSVP/SERVE, a senior volunteer agency on Staten Island, and has been a member of Staten Island Community Board 1, a local representative body within the government of New York City.
Howard Meyers was a partner in the Manhattan law firm of Meyers, Meyers & Tonachio. A 1963 graduate of Wagner College, Howard earned a bachelor’s degree in history, cum laude. He graduated from Columbia University School of Law in 1966.
A practicing attorney for over 40 years, Howard began his practice with Seward & Kissell in New York before becoming general counsel at Hornblower, Weeks, Hemphill-Noyes Inc., a predecessor of Smith Barney. He stayed with Hornblower until 1975, when he started his own firm with state Senator John J. Marchi. His recent practice specialized primarily in not-for-profit, securities, health, and trust and estate law.
Howard had been an adjunct professor at Wagner College and St. John’s University, lecturing on constitutional law, securities regulation, and business law.
He is survived by: his wife, the former Fran Hogan, whom he married this summer; his son and daughter-in-law, Howard Meyers III and Dawn Meyers, and their children, Howard Meyers IV and Madeline Meyers; and his daughter and son-in-law, Janet Meyers Trzaska and Christopher Trzaska, and their children, Christopher Trzaska and Katherine Trzaska.
Funeral arrangements are private, with Wagner College Chaplain Richard F. Michael officiating at graveside. A memorial service will be held at a later date.
Condolences to the family can be sent to 25 Howard Ave., Staten Island, NY 10301.
