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[[stamped]] FROM THE FLYING PIONEERS BIOGRAPHIES OF HAROLD E. MOREHOUSE [[/stamped]] 

living. After convalescence Meyer was honorably discharged from the service, in April, 1919.

Entering the Diplomatic Service, Meyer served as Secretary of the Legations in Cuba and Sweden, and Secretary to various American delegations to International Conferences, the last of which was his position as Secretary General to the International American Conference on Conciliation and Arbitration, held in Washington in 1929.

Upon leaving the Diplomatic Service, Meyer entered private business with firms with which his family had been associated for some time, principally in real estate and related enterprises. He continued in this business and later became President of the Cord Meyer Company, one of the major real estate developers of the Borough of Queens, New York City. He maintained his residence in New York but also had a country home in North Hampton, New Hampshire, where he took an active interest in their local airport.

Through the years he continued his interest in aviation and first flew in rented or commercial planes, then in 1946 purchased his first plane, a Piper Cruiser and had four others since that time, including a Piper Tri-Pacer, with which he made frequent commuting trips from New York to his country place.

During World War II Meyer joined the Civil Air Patrol and served in that distinguished organization for many years, advancing to Colonel, Northeastern Regional Director. On December 3rd, 1954 he was given the Distinguished Service Award for his noteworthy accomplish-

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