Dr. Meeker was born in Pottstown, Pa to the late: Thrygve H. and Mabel (MacIntire) Meeker and was married to his loving wife Joan (Honce), for 61 years. In 1951 he received his B.S. degree in chemistry from Ursinus College and his M.S. and Ph.D. in physics and chemistry, in 1954 and 1956, from the University of Delaware. In 1955 he joined Bell Labs where he addressed many of the important practical issues in communications related ultrasonic technology. As a Manager he helped develop the most complex monolithic crystal filter ever put into manufacture and led the development of the SAW timing recovery filter for the transatlantic fiber cable. Dr. Meeker was a leader in revising the IEEE piezoelectricity standards and received the IEEE Centennial Medal, in 1984, for his lifetime professional support of ultrasonics. In 1985, he received the Sawyer Award for his work on the theory and design of piezoelectric quartz devices. Dr. Meeker was a member of the First Presbyterian Church of Allentown, Alpha Tau Omega Fraternity and the American Chemical Society and the American Physical Society.
He was predeceased by his parents and siblings Marjorie Middeler, J. Theodore Meeker, and Lawrence A. Meeker.
Survivors: Wife Joan, Children: Linda Young and husband David, Diane Bartels, Thrygve K. Meeker and wife Barbara. Grandchildren: Samuel Young and Benjamin Young. Siblings Maurice Meeker and Marilyn Jones.
Services: A viewing will be held on Wednesday February 10 from 6-8PM at Weber Funeral Home 1619 Hamilton Street in Allentown and on Thursday February 11 from 9AM until a service at 10AM at First Presbyterian Church in Allentown.
Contributions: In lieu of flowers, to First Presbyterian Church of Allentown.