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MEYER, Cletus
MEYER, Cletus. (Dubuque, IA- ). Executive Director of the DUBUQUE BOYS CLUB. Meyer began his long association with the Boys Club in 1957 as a coach and supervisor of the games room. He moved into the position of program director in 1960 before assuming the executive director's assignment in 1961.
In 1967 Meyer was able to secure property on both sides of West 13th Street for a new building to replace the former facility at Ninth and Iowa STREETS that had been demolished for urban renewal. The city agreed to close the street and the present building was built across the lots. Meyer's participation in the facility included fund-raising, working out dues for those unable to pay the entire amount, and acting as final judge in disputes that arose during activities at the club.