Cpt. Frank Stewart Meyers Frank Stewart Meyers, 73, of Tulsa, passed away Sunday, February 23, 2014. Born January 12, 1941, the son of Frank Stewart "Sleepy" Meyers Sr. and Emily Scott Meyers. Growing up, he was particularly fond of his dog "Doc" and playing outdoors in rural Huntington, West Virginia. After high school, he met and later married Barbara Sue Powell. In 1966, he enlisted in the United States Army, and later completed officer candidate school becoming a Lieutenant. He arrived in Vietnam (one week before the TET Offensive), serving one year of combat duty and received a bronze star as well as many other medals for his heroic duty. Although he rarely talked about his personal experiences of the war, he always said that "the Vietnam war could have been won militarily." While stationed at Fort Sill in the early 70s, he became an Aviator and achieved the rank of Captain. He received Letters of Appreciation from the Colonel and Major General for a mission he flew for a fellow soldier. After serving our country with pride and honor, he received academic degrees from Cameron College (BA, 1971) and the University of Oklahoma (MPA 1975 and Ph.D. 1985). His doctoral work addressed the county commissioner scandal in Oklahoma and his research culminated in a published book titled "Bad Times for Good Ol Boys" Univ. of Oklahoma Press, Norman, OK 1993. For over twenty years, he taught political science at Cameron University and served several years as Chairman of the Department. He was loved by his students. He married Yolanda Rodriguez in 1990 and adopted daughter Alexandra Meyers. In retirement, he moved to Tulsa to be close to family where he spent the rest of his life doing what he loved; volunteering his time reading to fellow soldiers at the VA nursing home in Claremore, OK. Stews parents predeceased him. He is survived by Yolanda and Alexandra: son and daughter-in-law, Scott and Carol Meyers, son and daughter-in-law, Steven OBrien Meyers and Gina Meyers: grandchildren, Blake, Stefanie, Lauren, Brooke and Reid Meyers. A private military funeral will be held at Ft. Sill National Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Paralyzed Veterans of America.