Thank you.

Dr. Leslie Meyer, a pioneer in providing educational services for children with cerebral palsy and other physical disabilities, has died according to The Meyer Center for Special Children.

Dr. Meyer’s concern for these children led to the founding of a school for children with disabilities in 1954 under the auspices of United Cerebral Palsy. He served as the unpaid medical director there for 25 years.

The school’s name was changed to the Meyer Center for Special Children in 1977.

The Meyer Center has provided services to children with disabilities regardless of the family’s ability to pay. In 2008, more than 165 children were served according to the center.

Dr. Meyer completed served with the U.S. Army Medical Corps in the South Pacific for two years during World War II. After returning from duty, Dr. Meyer made the decision to specialize in orthopedics with a residency at Duke University in 1947 and finally a residency at Greenville Shriners Hospital in 1949.

Dr. Meyer joined the staff of Shriners Hospital in 1949, and remained for 55 years, serving as Assistant Chief Surgeon for 25 years and as Chief of Staff at Shriners from 1978 to 1988.

Visitation for Dr. Meyer will be held Wednesday from 6:30-8:30pm at the Thomas McAfee Funeral Home Downtown Chapel at 639 North Main Street in Greenville.

A service will be held Thursday from 9:30am-11:30am before the funeral at the Daniel Chapel at Furman University. The funeral follows at 1:30pm.