Richard P. Myers
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Richard P. "Rich" Myers (December 27, 1947 December 1, 2010) was a Republican
member of the Illinois House of Representatives
, having represented the 94th district from 1995 until his death in 2010.
Representative Myers was a conservative Republican, who valued the importance of fiscal responsibility. Much of his time was spent doing constituent work when the Illinois House was not in session.
On November 26, 2008, Representative Myers participated in "Principal for a Day" at Astoria High School
in Astoria, Illinois
. He interacted with the students and participated in an American Government classroom discussion in the afternoon. During this discussion, he educated the students on his responsibilities as a member of the Illinois House of Representatives
in the 94th District, and fielded questions from the students.
Representative Myers had expected to survive in acceptable health long enough to serve another term despite his struggle with ill health, but he died December 1, 2010, after a long battle with prostate cancer. He was lauded on his death for his contributions to the district, to its schools, and to Western Illinois University
.
Republican Party (United States)
The Republican Party is one of the two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Democratic Party. Founded by anti-slavery expansion activists in 1854, it is often called the GOP . The party's platform generally reflects American conservatism in the U.S...
member of the Illinois House of Representatives
Illinois House of Representatives
The Illinois House of Representatives is the lower house of the Illinois General Assembly, the state legislature of the U.S. state of Illinois. The body was created by the first Illinois Constitution adopted in 1818. The state House of Representatives is made of 118 representatives elected from...
, having represented the 94th district from 1995 until his death in 2010.
Representative Myers was a conservative Republican, who valued the importance of fiscal responsibility. Much of his time was spent doing constituent work when the Illinois House was not in session.
On November 26, 2008, Representative Myers participated in "Principal for a Day" at Astoria High School
Astoria High School (Illinois)
Astoria High School, or AHS, is a public four-year high school located at 402 North Jefferson Street in Astoria, Illinois, a village in Fulton County, Illinois, in the Midwestern United States. AHS is part of [Astoria Community Unit School District 1], which serves the community of Astoria, and...
in Astoria, Illinois
Astoria, Illinois
Astoria is an incorporated town in Fulton County, Illinois, United States. The population was 1,193 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Astoria is located at ....
. He interacted with the students and participated in an American Government classroom discussion in the afternoon. During this discussion, he educated the students on his responsibilities as a member of the Illinois House of Representatives
Illinois House of Representatives
The Illinois House of Representatives is the lower house of the Illinois General Assembly, the state legislature of the U.S. state of Illinois. The body was created by the first Illinois Constitution adopted in 1818. The state House of Representatives is made of 118 representatives elected from...
in the 94th District, and fielded questions from the students.
Representative Myers had expected to survive in acceptable health long enough to serve another term despite his struggle with ill health, but he died December 1, 2010, after a long battle with prostate cancer. He was lauded on his death for his contributions to the district, to its schools, and to Western Illinois University
Western Illinois University
Western Illinois University is a public university founded in 1899 as Western Illinois State Normal School. Like many similar institutions of the time, Western Illinois State Normal School focused on teacher training for its relatively small body of students. As the normal school grew, it became...
.
External links
- Illinois General Assembly - Representative Richard P. Myers (R) 94th District official IL House website
- Project Vote Smart - Representative Richard P. 'Rich' Myers (IL) profile
- Follow the Money - Richard P (Rich) Myers
- Death Announcement- Richard Myers