Charles George Mayer (1918-2007).

Burk, William R.

Charles George Mayer, age 89, former staff member at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base and retired teacher at Bethel High School, Tipp City, OH, died 11 May 2007. He established the Hilda Dierker Scholarship Fund at The Ohio State University to provide scholarships for music students interested in pursuing careers in public music education. Mayer joined The Ohio Academy of Science (1966), affiliated with the section on science education, and was accorded emeritus status (1983).

Born 19April 1918 in Columbus, OH, Mayer was the son of Carl F. Jr and Lydia Ann (Dierker) Mayer. After receiving his high school diploma, he entered The Ohio State University, where he earned a B.S. in education (June 1940) and an M.A. (August 1947). His thesis was titled "A Study of Certain Arts and Crafts of Old Mexico to Determine Their Implications for Industrial Arts Education." He worked at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base and was an industrial arts teacher at Bethel High School. He was a life member of The Ohio State University Alumni Association.

Surviving Mayer are a brother, Robert Mayer (Alice) of Oakland, CA; nephews, Kirk Mayer and Keith Mayer; a niece, Kathy Mayer, all of California. Funeral services were held at the Trostel, Chapman, Dunbar & Fraley Funeral Home, New Carlisle, OH. Burial took place at New Carlisle Cemetery.