Jens Meyer, a City Island resident for 32 years, passed away on March 7, 2007, at the age of 80. Jens was a veteran of World War II and served with honors in the Pacific theater. After the war, he worked as a carpenter until he joined the New York Police
Department, where he served most of his 22 years in Motorcycle 1, now known as Highway 1. A Mason for 32 years in Pelham Lodge
712, he was appointed to the Grand Lodge as staff officer in 1988. Although he was then living in Swan Lake, New York, he
made the 210-mile round trip to the Bronx several times a week.
His hobbies included speed cycling, hunting, fishing and the New York Mets baseball.
Jens Meyer is survived by his wife of 60 years, two sons, two daughters, and five grandchildren. He was buried in Pelham Cemetery, where he received full NYPD and U.S. Naval Honors.
Jens Meyer, a City Island resident for 32 years, passed away on March 7, 2007, at the age of 80. Jens was a veteran of World War II and served with honors in the Pacific theater. After the war, he worked as a carpenter until he joined the New York Police
Department, where he served most of his 22 years in Motorcycle 1, now known as Highway 1. A Mason for 32 years in Pelham Lodge
712, he was appointed to the Grand Lodge as staff officer in 1988. Although he was then living in Swan Lake, New York, he
made the 210-mile round trip to the Bronx several times a week.
His hobbies included speed cycling, hunting, fishing and the New York Mets baseball.
Jens Meyer is survived by his wife of 60 years, two sons, two daughters, and five grandchildren. He was buried in Pelham Cemetery, where he received full NYPD and U.S. Naval Honors.
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