Kern County CA Obituary Project Obituaries.....Myers, Alvie Edward October 12 2004
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The Bakersfield Californian 
Alvie E. Myers
Oct. 16, 1918 Oct. 12, 2004



Alvie Edward Myers was born in Little Rock, Arkansas on October 16, 1918 to 
Alvie E. and Josephine Whitestone Myers. His father was a strongman in the 
Barnum & Bailey Circus and died during the performance of pulling a fire 
engine with his teeth. Al was in his teens and he assumed the responsibility 
of supporting his mother and two younger sisters, all of whom preceded him in 
death. Al worked in the construction industry which took him to many overseas 
assignments such as the Aleutian Islands, Okinawa and also Alaska.

After serving in the U.S. Army during World War II, from which he received an 
Honorable Discharge in 1945, he came to California and became involved in the 
soils engineering and foundation industry. He came to Bakersfield for a job at 
Hornkohl Laboratories, where he met and married his wife of 51 years, Pearl 
Carter Myers. After leaving Hornkohls he worked in the San Jose area and later 
returned to Southern California and became employed by Associated Soils 
Engineering, Inc. in Riverside and then in Long Beach where he served as Vice 
President and then as Marketing Manager for over 35 years until retiring in 
early 2004 at the age of 85.

In addition to serving in the U.S. Army, Al also served in the United States 
Navy and he received his Honorable Discharge from that branch in 1962. His 
involvement in the U.S. Military Service also included time in the Marine 
Reserve Corp. So, during his life span, he served his country in three 
branches of the Service and was very proud of that fact.

Al is survived by his wife Pearl, son James Carter and wife Joan; daughter 
Janeen Carter Smith and husband Randy; granddaughters Kimberly Capilla and 
husband John; Suzanne Guest and companion Ryan Buck; Noelle Guest and 
companion Dr. Jeff Gauthier; two great-granddaughters, Jennifer and Sarah 
Capilla; surrogate daughter Katie Miller and her husband Jay and their 
children Kelly and Jeff Miller; and a host of wonderful co-workers and friends.

Al was a member of Emmanuel Lutheran Church in Bakersfield, and also a member 
of Resurrection Lutheran Church in Long Beach whose Pastor Kenny Bowen has 
been a wonderful support to the family in this trying time. Al was a faithful 
member of Valley Vikings Lodge of Bakersfield for many years and always 
enjoyed attending conventions at the District level in the LA area. He was an 
avid photographer and especially loved and aerial photo challenge. He 
frequently joked that hed still be a parachuter if Pearl had allowed it.

Al was a very active member of The Society of American Military Engineers as 
well as the City and County Engineers Association. He also spent countless 
hours as a volunteer at the Veterans Hospital, for which he received numerous 
awards and commendations. He will be greatly missed for his terrific sense of 
humor and indomitable spirit and tenacity.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made in Als name to either of his 
Lutheran Churches: Emmanuel at 1900 Baker Street, Bakersfield, CA 93305 and 
Resurrection at 1900 Carson Street, Long Beach, CA 90807.

Al was called home to his Savior on October 12, 2004 at Long Beach Memorial 
Hospital just 4 days before his 86Th Birthday.

Graveside service will be held at Greenlawn Mortuary, 3700 River Boulevard, 
Bakersfield, CA 93305 on Saturday, October 23, 2004 at 11:00 A.M. A 
celebration of life will be held immediately following services at Emmanuel 
Lutheran Parish Hall. Visitation will be on Friday, October 22nd from 11:00 
A.M. to 8:30 P.M. 

There will also be a memorial service for Al at Resurrection Lutheran Church 
in Long Beach, CA on Saturday, October 30th at 1:00 P.M.


Greenlawn Mortuary Funeral Directors 


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