Bernard “Bernie” Meyer

Bernard “Bernie” Meyer, a native of Fairmount, N.D., grew up helping on the family farm and graduated from Fairmount High School in 1951. Bernie enrolled at NDSCS in 1951 where he lettered in basketball and football. He graduated in 1953 with a pre-commerce degree.

Following graduation, Bernie enlisted in the Army and was trained as a paratrooper with the 11th Airborne Division in Fort Campbell, Ky. In 1955, he was honorably discharged and returned home to marry the love of his life, Ms. Lethe Neubauer, a native of Tyler, N.D., and a graduate of Wahpeton High School. Bernie and Lethe moved to Miami, Fla., where he pursued a bachelor’s degree at the University of Miami while working night shifts as a parking attendant for the Allright Corporation. Lethe was employed by Delta Airlines. Bernie completed his degree from the University of Miami in Business Administration in just three years. 

After graduating, Bernie began his career with the Allright Corporation, which ended up spanning 43-years. He started as a city and state manager for operations in Alabama, served as a regional manager, and then as a corporate division manager. In 1991, Bernie was promoted to the position of president – quite a leap for the former part-time parking attendant! 

During his tenure as president, Bernie worked at the corporate headquarters in Houston, Texas, until he retired in 1999. After their retirements, Bernie and Lethe lived in Wahpeton, N.D., and in The Woodlands, a community north of Houston. Lethe passed away in 2007 from cancer, during their time together they had three sons, Bradley (Jenny) of Woodbridge, Va., with their two daughters Elana and Lillian; Steve (Erin) of Rosemount, Minn.; and Joseph (Samantha) of Mariposa, Calif. 

In addition to being a strong supporter of the community of Wahpeton, Bernie has been an active and passionate supporter of NDSCS. He has served on the board of directors of the Letterwinners’s Club and continues to serve on the Foundation. He is also an active contributor and supporter of the Catbacker’s Club and Foundation 300 Club. He is a member of the American Legion and the St. John’s Catholic Church. He is a past member of Rotary International, Junior Chamber of Commerce and a former president of the National Parking Association.