Bobby Roy Meynig, 86, died Thursday, November 6, 2014 at his home in Beaumont, Texas.
Bob was born in Silsbee Texas on September 8, 1928 to Roy Meynig and Thelma Willard Meynig. He grew up in High Island, Tx. as an adventurous boy and moved with his parents to Beaumont in 1943. Bob graduated from French High School in 1944 at the age of 16.
Bob joined the Marines just before his 18th birthday and celebrated his birthday in boot camp. He was stationed first in Guam, then Hawaii – his unit provided security during war crime trials and finally on Eniwetok Atoll in the Marshall Islands where he participated in atomic bomb testing. He achieved the rank of Sergeant during his service.
Bob attended Lamar State College after being discharged. He later transferred to the University of Houston and graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree in August 1951. He began his teaching career at French High School after graduation.
Bob met the love of his life and his wife of 62 years, Patricia Townsend, on a blind date in 1951. They were married at Roberts Avenue Methodist Church on August 2, 1952. Bob and Pat loved each other very much and set an exemplary example of a happy marriage to their children and grandchildren. Before starting their family, Bob and Pat, along with Bob’s dad, Roy raised chinchillas. While not a profitable hobby, it was interesting and the little chinchillas were so cute.
Bob taught at French High School for eighteen years and was loved and respected by hundreds of students over the years. While teaching, he was awarded an Institute, and later a Math Science Foundation scholarship which allowed him to complete his Master of Arts in Mathematics at the University of Texas in August 1967.
Bob began his second career at Region V Education Service Center as coordinator of data processing in 1969 and retired in August 1989.
Bob and Pat bought property at Wildwood when his children were young. They bought a small boat and all the children learned to water ski which they enjoyed as a family for many years.
Bob and Pat attended First Baptist Church for over sixty years and recently joined Calder Baptist Church in Beaumont. Bob will be deeply missed by his family including his wife, Patricia; daughter, Judy and her husband Roger of Beaumont; son Karl of Beaumont; and son Dr. Jeffrey Meynig and his wife, Lorie of Austin. He is also survived by his grandchildren Juliana and Patrick Lourde, Cody Meynig, Christopher, Courtney, Douglas and Andrew Meynig, Samantha Louvier and her husband Mitch, and Casey Lourde. He was a proud great-grandpa of Landon and Aiden Lourde and Kash, Keaton and Karson Rice.
Bob was preceded in death by his parents; infant daughter, Carol; and grandson Ryan Lourde.
Pall Bearers will be Christopher Meynig, Cody Meynig, Patrick Lourde, Douglas Meynig, Andrew Meynig, Joseph Louvier and Zane Lee.
Visitation will be Saturday night, Nov. 15, 2014 from 5-7 at Claybar Funeral Home on 11th St. in Beaumont. Funeral services will be Nov. 16, 2014 at 1:00pm with internment at Forest Lawn Cemetery.
Memorial contributions may be made to Calder Baptist Church, 1005 N. 11th St., Beaumont, Tx 77702 and First Baptist Church Building Fund, 3739 N. Major Drive, Beaumont, Tx 77713.