KENNETH ARDELL MYERS JR.

KENNETH ARDELL MYERS, JR. (Age 72)  
Of Manassas, VA, passed away Saturday, December 28, 2013.He was born to the late Kenneth and Mary Myers, June 7, 1941, in Johnson City, NY. Ken graduated from Johnson City High School in 1959 and received a BA from Colgate University and PHDs from John Hopkins University with degrees in international security studies. Ken served in the U.S. Senate for nearly 30 years. He was the Chief of Staff of the Foreign Relations Committee until he retired last year. He also worked on the staff of Senator Richard G. Lugar and the Select Committee on Intelligence. Ken made the world a safer place through his role in the passage of numerous arms control treaties and the Nunn-Lugar legislation which dramatically reduces the threats facing our country. He is survived by his wife of 48 years, Susan E. Myers; his son and daughter in law, Kenneth and Heather Myers III, of Virginia; his sister Karen Gomer of Florida; and his grandchildren Kenneth IV and Mackenzie.In lieu of flowers, the family is requesting donations be made to the Colonial Newfoundland Club at www.cncnewfs.com . Ken was passionate about providing these majestic animals loving homes. The family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m., Friday, January 3 at Pierce Funeral Home, 9609 Center St., Manassas, VA where services will be held at 10 a.m. on Saturday.