REHOBOTH BEACH - Richard A. Meyers of Washington, D.C., and Rehoboth Beach, died Oct. 25, 2011, after a long battle with cancer. Born in Kearny, N.J., on March 4, 1947, to the late William J. and Ruth M. Meyers. Richard, "Rick", attended Edison, N.J., and Chartiers Valley, Pa., High Schools. Rick attended Baylor and Point Park Universities. He spent most of his career in human resources management retiring from the American Bankers Association in 2006. He was an avid snow skier and beach lover maintaining a year round home in Rehoboth Beach where he left this life at peace surrounded by friends. Rick was pre-deceased by his partner, Philip Adkins; and his brother, David Meyers. He is survived by his loving mother-in-law, Louise Adkins; sister-in-law, Alison Adkins Groene; nephew, Robert Farrell and wife Liisa; niece, Lindsey Burr and husband Jarrett; and many cousins scattered from Vermont to California. Rick will be buried in a private service in Low Gap, N.C. A Celebration of Rick's life will be held at a later date in Rehoboth Beach. Arrangements by Parsell Funeral Homes & Crematorium, Lewes. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to The OBG Cocker Spaniel Rescue (Oldies but Goodies Cocker Rescue, Inc., PO Box 361, Newington, VA 22122-0361) or Food and Friends, 219 Riggs Road, NE, Washington, DC 20011. Please visit Rick's Life Memorial Webpage and sign his online guestbook at www.parsellfuneralhomes.com.