Norman Richard "Rick" Meyer

Feb 11, 1947 -

Mar 8, 2026

In Loving Memory of Norman Richard "Rick" Meyer

Anchorage and former North Pole and Fairbanks, Alaska, resident Norman "Rick" Meyer died of pancreatic cancer on March 8, 2026. A private service will be held for family in Wasilla, Alaska, with a graveside service at Fort Richardson National Cemetery later in 2026.

Rick was born on Feb. 11, 1947, in Cleveland, Ohio, to Norman and Eileen Meyer and raised in Beaver, Pa., where he graduated from Beaver High School in 1965. He also earned his Eagle Scout Award, the highest rank in the Boy Scouts of America program. In 1969, he graduated from Colorado State University with a bachelor's degree.

Rick served on active duty with the Air Force from 1969, coming to Alaska in 1975, until 1978 when joined the Alaska Air National Guard. He continued to serve until his retirement in 2000, attaining the rank of Chief Master Sergeant. He was the first Security Police Master Sergeant in the history of the Alaska Air National Guard.

Rick worked for the Alaska Department of Labor for over 20 years as an Employment Specialist and helped many Alaska veterans all over the state find employment. He also felt privileged to be an Alaskan and live in the beauty that is Alaska.

Rick was active with the Boys Scouts, the Fairbanks and North Pole Chambers of Commerce, Youth Litter patrols and served as a board member with Alaskans for Litter Prevention and Recycling. He also served on the Tony Knowles Alaska State Veterans Advisory Board and was the Alaska Department of Labor's representative on a national level for state agencies for eight years and helped to found the Interior Veterans Advisory Committee in Fairbanks. He was a member of the American Legion, VFW, DAV and the Air Force Association, as well as a volunteer at the Museum of Transportation and Industry in Wasilla.

Rick is survived by his wife, Orlanda, of 56 years; three children, Christopher Meyer (Sunanta), Richard Meyer (Shelly) and Amy Martin (Nathaniel); four grandchildren, Henry Meyer, Maya Meyer, Ryan Martin and Jessica Martin; and four siblings, Patricia Merz, John Meyer, Pamela May and Daniel Meyer.

He was preceded in death by his mother, Eileen Meyer; father, Norman Lee Meyer of Pennsylvania; and grandson, Riley Martin, of Palmer, Alaska.