John Myers, TARCOG Vice President
How long have you been on the TARCOG Board? I have been on the TARCOG Board for approximately six years. I am currently serving my fourth year on the executive committee.
What has been your biggest professional achievement? Being elected twice to the Guntersville City Council. Nine years ago, I ran for city council, and I was defeated by the incumbent by 22 votes. That councilman subsequently moved out of the district, and I was appointed to finish out his term of two and a half years. I then ran for that seat and won and served a five-year term. In 2025, I ran for councilman and was unopposed. I am now serving my second full term.
What career advice do you live by? Who gave it to you? My father told me — “Do something you enjoy; be firm, be fair and be consistent in what you do; and that money is not everything.”
What would be the theme song of your life right now? I don’t have a favorite artist. “As the Deer,” a Christian song speaks to me, and my faith and I liked it so much that I had it played at my daughters’ weddings.
Who is someone who has made a big impact on your life? Why? My parents and high school basketball coach. They were a steady influence for me from an early age and encouraged me in everything I did. At the time, I didn’t realize how important it was; however, as I got older, I realized how great an impact they had on my life. My dad passed on to me the philosophy to be firm, be fair, and be consistent. I passed it along to my students and told them every day, “make it a great day or not the choice is yours.”
Share a fun fact that people probably don’t know about you. My wife and I, our three daughters and two of my sons-in-law have a combined total of 194.5 years of teaching experience. Plus, a granddaughter with another one and a half years of experience.
Where are you from? Where did you go to/graduate high school? I’m from Mt. Summit, Indiana, in east central Indiana. After graduating from Blue River Valley High School, I played basketball at Manatee Junior College in Bradenton, Fla. Then I graduated from the University of Alabama in 1970 where I also completed graduate school in 1976.
Do you have any hobbies? I enjoy woodturning, I make writing pens on the lathe and I’m a member of North Alabama Woodturners that meet once a month. I also enjoy spending time at the lake with my family and riding jet skis.
Favorite place you’ve traveled to? I really enjoyed traveling to Israel and Italy.
What’s one item you can’t live without? The support of my wife, family and church.
TARCOG Board Vice President John Myers