Mr. Leon H. Meyer, 87, formerly of Augusta, GA, died in St. Louis, MO on Thursday morning, August 15, 2013. Mr. Meyer worked at the Savannah River Plant from 1952-1984. Mr. Meyer was born and reared in Navasota, TX and graduated from the Georgia Tech with a degree in Chemical Engineering in 1948. He attended the University of Illinois where he earned his PhD in Physical Chemistry.

Mr. Meyer was a former President of Congregation of Children of Israel. He served in the U.S. Navy in World War II. He also was involved in many volunteer organizations around Augusta including Junior Achievement and Lynndale and he was a strong force in the Richmond County Democratic Party of 20 years. He was a strong advocate for the veterans having been a veteran of the Second World War in the Navy.