Jules "Jay" MEYERS

MEYERS, Jules "Jay" Aug. 10, 1936 - Dec. 1, 2010 Long time Beverly Hills resident, passed away after a long and courageous battle with Parkinsons Disease. Jules died peacefully in his sleep surrounded by the family he loved so deeply, his wife Carole, daughter Lisa and granddaughter Alexandria. Jules was known among his peers as an Icon in the Automobile Industry, an innovator without exception. There was nothing of importance that he overlooked in his quest for excellence. A glimpse into his world would look like this: At sixteen he attended High School on the 4-four plan while continuing to work as well. At eighteen, while attending college he opened a Sports Car operation and then opened a wholesale automobile business which grew to such large proportions that it became the largest wholesale operation west of Chicago. The list goes on and other things followed in rapid succession, and by the time Jules was ready to become a new car dealer he had already done everything else in the business and had a vast diversified portfolio in all phases of the automobile business, which now included his Daily Rent A Car and Leasing business.
Based on his reputation and expertise in the automotive industry, General Motors awarded Jules a dealership...and he became the youngest General Motors dealer at that time. Along with his Jules Meyers Pontiac dealership other dealerships followed. People still remember the hundreds of Pontiacs parked up and down the railroad tracks on Santa Monica Blvd. with the license plate inserts that read: "Follow The Leader to Jules Meyers Pontiac"...and they did. When Jules was interested in making a "go" of something, no one could do it better. Jules took the Stutz Blackhawk from virtual obscurity and created what was considered at that time to be the most affluent, most expensive and the most daring Motor Car of the 1970's. It was friend Elvis Presley on whom Jules bestowed the honor of becoming the first owner of the Stutz Blackhawk. The dynamics between Jules and Elvis and the Stutz were something to see. Later Jules collaborated on something very special for Elvis. Other friends of Jules became Stutz owners such as Dean Martin, Sammy Davis Jr., Lucille Ball, Dick Martin, Robert Goulet, Isacc Hayes and others. Jules had built the Stutz into a celebrity Motor Car and because it was a limited edition its ownership had even more importance. Jules kept the ownership as special as the people themselves. He founded and built various factories throughout the United States, primarily manufacturing convertibles as a secondary manufacturer to General Motors, Ford and Chrysler. He also built his American Custom Coachworks, Ltd. into the largest Limousine manufacturing company in the world, at that time. His entrepreneurial spirit will not be lost on future generations, because Jules told his wife Carole and daughter Lisa of the next venture he would have gone on to do, and they just might follow in his footsteps. Along the way he was a member of many organizations and Boards including YPO-G. Others have tried to emulate him and his style but, to no avail...he was unique unto himself. His contagious laughter and uncompromising zest for life, along with his handsome, boyish good looks only added to his charisma. If Jules had never been born, we would have had to invent him...he was that unique...a true original. Jules is survived by his beloved wife Carole, adored daughter Lisa Meyers-Kunis (Murray Kunis) and cherished granddaughter Alexandria. Along with his Aunt Claire Gordon and all the Gordon family cousins, and cousins Joyce and Bob Cormack, Joe Cormack, Ilene Murdock (Doug), Jessie Sheehan (Mike). Joan and Murray Griesman, Dr. Richard Greisman, Debbie Ritchie, Dr. Michael Meyers and the New York cousins. Special thank you to all his care givers but, most importantly to Nique, Jennifer, Charlie, Christine, Toshimi and John. Services will be held Sunday, December 5, 2010 at 10 A.M. at Hillside Memorial Park, 1-800-576-1994.