Peter Meyer

1933 - 2021

Peter Staub Meyer
1933-2021
Peter Staub Meyer "Petesie", age 87, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Sunday, the 3rd of January 2021. Peter was born on the 25th of July 1933 in New York, NY, the second child of Cecilia "Ceci" Gerdes Meyer and Harry Frederick Meyer.
Peter was preceded in his death by his parents and is survived by his wife of 47 years, Judith Payne Meyer; son John Staub Meyer and wife Jana Edge Meyer; son Peter Frederick Meyer and wife Jessica Jones Meyer; grandchildren Peter Staub Meyer II and Emma Jane Meyer; brother Harry Frederick Meyer Jr. and wife Bodil Meyer along with numerous nieces and nephews.
Growing up in Darien, CT, Peter enjoyed an idyllic lifestyle of ice skating on ponds and sailing on Long Island Sound at the Noroton Yacht Club and the Tokeneke Club with his family. He was proud to have attended Deerfield Academy where he enjoyed playing lacrosse and ice hockey with occasional games played at Madison Square Garden. Peter went on to attend Yale University where he was an active member in the Deke fraternity and secret society. Following Yale, Peter attended Officer Candidate School and proudly served as a naval officer in the United States Navy aboard the USS Herbert J. Thomas (DD 833), which was a part of the Pacific Fleet.
After honorable discharge from the Navy, Peter returned to New York to work in the financial industry with Dominick and Dominick in Manhattan. He spent his spare time on the water where he enjoyed cruising and racing sailboats with longtime friends and mentors, Jake and Terry Hershey, aboard the Ca Va I & Ca Va II, where they won several regattas including the Nassau Cup.
Peter then moved to San Francisco and ultimately to his final destination of Houston, TX. In Houston, Peter was well received by many in business and society and most importantly, met his loving wife, Judy. They married in 1973 and had two sons, John and Peto, of whom he was so proud.
Peter joined Merrill Lynch as a financial advisor where he worked the remainder of his life and recently retired in September of 2020 as a Senior Vice-President. Peter loved going to the office, watching the markets and creating wealth for his clients. Often when the markets were up and a client called to say hello and ask how he was doing, his response would be "I am great, the screen is green".
Peter was quickly introduced to the warm waters of Galveston Bay and the Texas Corinthian Yacht Club, where he was a member for over 50 years and served as Commodore. There he spent much of his free time with his family and friends, often racing sailboats and cruising on his trawler. Peter was also a long-time member of the New York Yacht Club and the River Oaks Country Club.
Peter enjoyed family trips to the East Coast and throughout the Caribbean, watching his kids play sports, making sure flags were correctly positioned on any flag pole, walking the docks and shipyards admiring boats and occasionally cutting up with a glass of wine and friends at the end of the day. He took pleasure in meeting new people, making everyone feel welcome and telling stories about his life. Friends describe Peter as generous, a true gentleman, dedicated, passionate, caring and optimistic with a fond love for his family and friends. Lastly, Peter will be remembered for his devout love of his childhood, schools he attended, stories of time spent in the Navy, boating at the TCYC & NYYC, his affinity for red pants along with his wit, humor and kindness.
Bravo Zulu, Peter Meyer, Bravo Zulu!
A private memorial service will be held at St. John the Divine Episcopal Church, officiated by Rev. Dr. Doug Richnow. A celebration of life will be announced at a later date.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to The Peter Staub Meyer Memorial Fund with the Galveston Bay Foundation https://galvbay.org/donate/; or mail in donations to 1725 Highway 146, Kemah, TX 77565.