Alton L. Meyer, born Aug. 5, 1921, New Orleans, LA, enlisted in the
USN on Feb. 10, 1942, and was discharged on Oct. 21, 1945. He served
aboard the USS West Virginia (BB-48) as yeoman 1/c. He graduated Soule Business College, American Management Academy
Management Course, 62nd Advanced Management Program of Harvard
University Graduate School of Business Administration. He retired from
Bemis Co., Inc. on May 1, 1979, as vice-president and general manager
of the specialty products division after 39 years of service. Married to Mary Alois Miller on Feb. 4, 1944, and they have three
children: Thomas L. Meyer, commander, USN (ret.); Nancy Meyer Levert;
and Mary Ellen Huston; and six grandchildren.
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