SALEM – Alan Wayne Myers was born December 29, 1942 in Hutchinson, Kansas. Relocating to Oregon as a young man, he graduated from Tillamook High School in 1961. After graduation, he served four years in the Navy and then went on to earn a B.S. degree in education at Oregon College of Education, now Western Oregon University. Alan taught art and drama at Cave Junction High School, Oregon College of Education and Clackamas Community College. He was very interested in Chinese Medicine and studied to become a herbal medicine and acupuncture practitioner.

 

Alan’s great passion, however, was his art. .Alan enjoyed an active career as a ceramic and stoneware artist and his work became well known throughout the region. He held a great love for the state of Oregon and all the activities it has to offer, especially hiking and fishing.

 

Alan was married twice and is survived by two sons, Barry Myers of Canby and Damon Myers of Brooklyn, New York. Alan leaves behind a large and loving extended family including his mother Juanita Myers, his brother Roger Duffey, niece Elizabeth Heuberger, sister Ann Anderson and nephew Tyler Brost. A celebration of his life will be held in June. For more information contact http://www.dancelovesinglive/alanmyers. Arrangements by Virgil T. Golden Funeral Service.