OBIT: Ann L. MEYERS (KELIN), 2004, Somerset, Somerset County, PA
  
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  ANN L. MEYERS
  
  Ann L. Meyers, 47, formerly of Somerset, a nationally recognized
  expert in environmental public relations, died at Lancaster General
  Hospital Nov. 20, 2004, from an unexpected illness.  Born in
  Harrisburg Dec. 29, 1956, Ms. Meyers is the wife of Howard L. Kelin.
  The couple celebrated their 20th wedding anniversary on Aug. 5, 2004.
  She is also survived by four children: Daniel L. Kelin, Elizabeth A.
  Kelin, Matthew R. Kelin and James D. Kelin.  Ms. Meyers is also
  survived by her parents, the Rev. H. James Meyers and Mary B. (Gable)
  Meyers, her brother, James H. Meyers, and her sisters, Constance
  (Meyers) Schmotzer and Cynthia (Meyers) Laven.  Ms. Meyers was the
  President of Ann Meyers Public Relations Inc., Lancaster.  An
  environmental advocate, she provided public relations counseling on
  environmental matters to the states of Pennsylvania and Maryland, and
  to the Ozone Transport commission (comprised of the states of
  Connecticut, Delaware, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Hampshire,
  New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island and Virginia).  Ms.
  Meyers was a frequent speaker on public relations at national
  conferences on Clean Air and Ozone Action programs.  Her public
  relations guidance was also in strong demand by firms and agencies in
  the Lancaster area, including Worley & Obetz, the Hourglass
  Foundation, School District of Lancaster, Lancaster Family YMCA,
  Lancaster County Career and Technology Center, Hershey Foods,
  Woodstream and the Lancaster County Convention Center Authority.
  Before moving to Lancaster with her family in 1992, Ms. Meyers had
  been a Public Affairs Director for the National Park Service and the
  Department of Taxation in Virginia.  Ms. Meyers is a 1974 graduate of
  Somerset High School.  During her senior year, she served as the
  Pennsylvania Maple Queen, representing the state's maple industry at
  local and statewide functions.  Ms. Meyers graduated summa cum laude
  in 1978 from Thiel College, Greenville, where she received a B.A. in
  History.  After graduating, she became a National Park Ranger in
  Jamestown, Va., before pursuing her career in public relations.  In
  addition to her family, Ms. Meyers' major interests included camping,
  mountain climbing, music and art.  She was an accomplished artist and
  actress, and received critical acclaim in several community theatre
  productions in Virginia.  A memorial service will be held 11 a.m.
  Saturday at Trinity Lutheran Church, 31 South Duke St., Lancaster.
  The Rev. Dr. David L. Johnson officiating.  Ms. Meyers' family will
  rejoice, with others in her memory one hour before the service, from
  10 to 11 a.m. and afterward at a luncheon.  A private interment will
  be performed on Wednesday.  In lieu of flowers, those who wish may
  send memorial contributions to the Lancaster Family YMCA, 572 North
  Queen St., Lancaster, Pa. 17603.
  
  11/23/2004  Daily American
  
  [NOTE: Listed as MEYERS in Social Security Death Index]