By J. Taylor Rushing Advocate staff writer

Former East Baton Rouge Parish School Board President Bob Meador died Friday, March 17, 2000 leaving behind a legacy as an athlete, teacher, coach and administrator. Meador died at his home at 8:45 p.m. after a battle with cancer.  He was 73. He will be remembered for his multi-tiered athletic career at LSU, his 31 years as a teacher/principal in the EBRP public school system and for his 12 years on the school board.

Survived by his wife of 50 years, Mary Sue Disch; a daughter, Jan Meador and husband Dr. Steve Ripple; three sons, Robert Jr. and wife Wendy Reuther, Richard Dean and wife Teri Schaeffer and Russell Elton and wife Laura Lisenby, and 13 grandchildren. Preceded in death by a daughter, Fran Meador Champagne; and a son, Randy Meador.