Vernon Meyer received his Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering from Iowa University in 1959. After graduation he moved to Louisiana and worked in the engineering and surveying field until 1965 when he started private practice Meyer & Associates, Inc. (Engineering Firm) and Vernon F. Meyer & Associates, Inc. (Surveying Firm). Mr. Meyer has employed over 50 graduates of McNeese State University and Sowela Technical College during the company's tenure. Mr. Meyer attends First Baptist Church of Westlake where he serves as Chairman of the Vision Team for the newly built sanctuary which was relocated due to Sasol's expansion. Mr. Meyer is married to Carolyn Armes Meyer, and they have 3 children, 11 grandchildren and 5 great grandchildren. In December 2012, Mr. Meyer received an official Statement from Bobby Jindal for 52 years of licensure as a Professional Land Surveyor and a Professional Engineer with the Louisiana Professional Engineering and Land Surveying Board. Mr. Meyer is affiliated with several professional societies on a state and national level, and he has also held various positions with the Consulting Engineers Council of Louisiana (CEC/L). In 1993 Mr. Meyer received the A.E. Wilder, Jr. award for outstanding service to the CECIL. In 2015, Mr. Meyer celebrated 50 years of business excellence. The Louisiana State Senate and House of Representatives acknowledged the golden anniversary of Meyer & Associates and declared resolution for fifty years working for both the public sector at all levels of government and the private sector. This effort was also acknowledged by the City of Lake Charles, the Calcasieu Parish Police Jury and other communities. In 2016, Mr. Meyer was presented with the Westlake Community Citizen of the YearAward, in honor of his work as the City Engineer for the City of Westlake for over 50 years. In 2017, this award became known as the Vernon Meyer Citizen of the Year Award. For many years, Mr. Meyer has been a generous sponsor of the 4-H Club, a youth organization for suburban and urban youth to learn, grow and work together for positive change in the civic life of our communities. His involvement in the program promotes a quality of life in a community, through the eyes of the youth that he supports and brings an influx of "Thank You" notes. Mr. Meyer has volunteered his time, skills, knowledge, and enthusiasm to promote the quality of life in our southwest Louisiana communities. By building trusting relationships among individuals and groups around issues of common concern, drawing attention to, and creating awareness of local, state, national, and global issues, his efforts have positively impacted individuals, entities, and organizations to the common good of the community - he is a Leader.