Author: Cathy Martin

Tom Meyer
Candidate
Council Position 2

My name is Tom Meyer. I have lived in Scio for twelve (12) years.
Prior to moving to Scio I have worked in the insurance business for forty-two (42) years. I am retired from that business. During that period of time I worked, alone, in Washington State, for an insurance company. The time period for that work experience was fifteen (15) years. Over the time period the territory increased three hundred (300) percent. The expense lowered by twenty-five (25) percent during that time period also.
Prior to the insurance business I completed four years in the military. My duty was handling munitions. Anything from bee-bee’s to nuclear weapons. During this time period I served in Vietnam. The Air Force Commendation Medal for heroism was awarded to me while serving there.
I met my spouse while serving at Hill AF Base in Ogden, Utah. She has been my rock for all these fifty-two (52) years of marriage. After the service with moved to Washington State and raised three (3) very special daughters. They married well and we have ten grandchildren and one great grandchild from them. Families are great and we are very blessed to have them in our lives. One married a doctor who has served at Samaritan health in Albany. The other two have masters degrees in education and do very well in their positions. We are all very close.
Currently I serve on the Scio City Council. This position has given me a new perspective of all the facets of a City Council’s duties and responsibilities. In Scio I am on the board of The North Santiam Gleaners, a local Gleaners Corporation, which is part of the Linn Benton Food Share program. We feed over five hundred (500) people each week. The numbers come from our group as well as other who we help. When school is in session I am a mentor to Juniors, and Seniors, as part of the ASPIRE program to help prepare them for college.
At this time in my life I feel it is time for me to serve anyone I can. The Scio City Council Position, Gleaners position, and the mentoring program fill this need. All of the positions are very gratifying.