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W ed n esd ay , O ct 19, 2011
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MYERS: Tribute to Myers’
passion of music
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Chris Garcia, who was Myers’ band member
and fellow student, kneeled in front of Myers
guitar and kissed it before speaking about how
Myers stood out to him as a musician and a
promising young man. Garcia explained that
Myers would practice in the dark in the practice
rooms in Niemeyer and that is how he got his
attention.
“His work ethic was phenomenal^ said Garcia.
Garcia continued talking about Myers and
their band together, “The Chris Garcia Project.”
Myers tried to leave the band because his means
of transportation'were not always certain but
Garcia wouldn’t let him. Their bond was close
enough for Myers to spend the night at Garcia’s
small, one bedroom apartment. |
“fit-, is] very tiny and he was 6’5” and would
lay in my front room [sideways] . Sure enough at
3 a.m. I would be kicking his feet out of the door
way trying to get into the restroom,” said Garcia.
Garcia went o n . about how Myers- made an
impact in his life, and although Myers was just
.19, he taught Garcia, who is 40, so much.
Garcia then presented a signed picture of
“The Chris Garcia Project” to Susan Myers,
Cody Myers’ mother. Garcia also presented a CD
of band pictures to Kent Myers, Cody Myers’
father who lives in Montana.
Briare introduced Cody Myers’ brother-in-
law to speak in .front of everybody. Chris Klein;
worked with Myer? for the past two summers
and talked about how Myers was not only his
brother and co-worker but that tiiey are best
friends. Chris Klein, although he was choked up,
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s u c h as w h e n h e s h o t h is f irs t d u c k a n d M y e rs
said, “I got it!”
Chris Klein thanked everybody that showed
UP and sat down next to Brittany Klein, Myers’
older sister and their son Peyton. Brittany Klein
read a short speech from her son Peyton.
I only hope I can be is cool as him someday.
I would like to be like him and I look up to him,
literally,’” said Brittany Klein.
Music was played between speakers to show
everybody what music. Myers was most passion
ate about, jazz. Many of his instructors played, in
honor of him.
Many of Myers’ friends from church spoke
about what a godly young man he was and how
he helped everybody ana anybody; who needed
it. They talked about how he was such a baring
young man and how he touched their life in 8
profound way..
The memorial closed with a slideshow and a
recorded Song played by Myers on his guitar.
The reception was held outside in the lounge
area of Niemeyer. Students and faculty walked
out ©f the theater playing drums.
The reception was buzzing with people
remembering all of the good and fun times with
AU photos by Katie Aamatti Clackamas Print
Myers. Chris Friesen knew Myers and jammed
Above: Flowers were setup along with,candles and
with him.
“I really enjoyed it and it was true to what he memorial programs.
was and what he was about,” said Friesen.
He also said although Myers is gone he still Below: Chris Friesen plays the bass in honor o f M yers
feels as though he is<in Niemeyer.
Myers is survived by his father Kent Myers;
mother Susan Myers; sister,, Brittany Klein and
brothers; Dillon Myers, Tanner Myers, Blake
Myers and Michael Craft.
Donations can be made to The Cody Myers
Memorial. Fund at any US Bank branch. The
money Worn the fund will be assisting students
who
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