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Grant Robert Meyers

Brooksville, Florida

October 23, 1942 - July 3, 2021

Oct 23, 1942 - Jul 3, 2021

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Brian Kincaid

Grant was a unique character in our industry. His dry wit and his intense passion for the work he did were always inspiring.
Two weeks before Christmas, 3 yrs ago, Jim Shelton, Doug Paterson, and I had a meeting with Grant, Dan Moody, and the rest of Target Sales. Ostensibly we were there to introduce Doug as the new SW Reg Mgr. for Panasonic. Walking into the conference room, I saw Grant sitting in the center of the conference table. He was wearing a deep red shirt and his navy blue suspenders. I couldn't help blurt out 'Santa Claus'! He sat there for a brief moment with the look of disdain and a little growl, which in short order was replaced by a mischievous grin. Only Grant could pull that off. We are all diminished by his passing. He will be sorely missed. God Bless you, Grant.

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Gail Moody

My story of Grant goes back to the late 1960’s. Being Ellen’s younger sister my memories go back a number of years. It was summer and we met Ellen and Grant at a lake in New York for I believe about a week. They had their dog Button, a black lab, with them. One thing I remember about Grant is that he was very determined and when he made up his mind to do something, he did it. Well, he made up his mind to teach Button to dive off the high dive. And, dive she did. It was amazing to watch her go up the steps of the high dive and dive right into the lake. I still marvel about that today. Grant was an amazing guy. I am saddened by his passing and my thoughts go out to Reanie and to Gretchen and to Kristen and to all of his family.

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Wendy Cox

Grant was one of a kind - a great human being, a legend in his own mind and a man for all seasons.

In addition to so many wonderful backyard memories, we shared numerous global travels with Reanie and Grant - Tahiti, Hong Kong, Australia, Barbados just to name a few. When ever Gemaire held large events and trade shows, Grant was always a focal point with his warm outreach and sense of humor. Herb and Grant enjoyed the marine industry and shared their love for everything nautical, and we enjoyed making sailing trips down to the Keys to spend time with Grant and Reanie and their furry friends (and also enjoy good wine).

We have been thinking about our times spent together over the years and although recently sporadic they were always pleasurable and memorable. We know he will be deeply missed by his dear family, his many friends and we have lost an icon within the HVAC industry. It will be difficult to replicate all the wonderful times together.

Smooth sailing Grant...

Wendy & Capt. Herb

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Jorge Alvarez

1992, Miami, FL, USA

It has taken me several days to come to terms with this loss. Grant was a mentor as well as a big brother. Rather than share a story, I prefer to share my life with Grant Meyers. We met in early 1992 at a Gemaire Open House, right before Hurricane Andrew hit South Florida. He owned Myers Sales and I was the head of J. Alvarez and Associates. We talked about our mutual love for diving and the Florida Keys, as well as stories of his father and Trion (a company his father had built). As time passed (and many bottles of wine consumed), he and I became good friends. While he developed and pioneered lines in the HVAC industry, I was selling metal for a very small sheet metal company in Miami (Miami Tech). Grant was as instrumental in the building and development of the initial sales of Gray Flex Systems while I was in building and developing Miami Tech. Grant then introduced me to Kent Rawson, the owner of Environmental Air Technologies. Shortly thereafter Isidro and I bought and moved Environmental Air Technologies. First the metals division, then the fire damper division then finally the grill and diffuser division. None of this possible without the initial introduction by Grant. We shared business philosophies as well as sales strategies. We shared notes and collaborated on sales techniques. He was always a “rough and gruff” guy but amazingly, had a secret heart of gold. In 1997, I had lost 220 pounds in one year (no drugs and no operation), and as a salesman on the road, Grant was amazed how I lost all that weight while traveling all over the state. I truly lost 220 pounds in 1 year by eating once or twice a day at Subway sandwich shops. Grant immediately thought he should reach out to Subway (he owned 2 or 3 at the time) and share my story with them. I will never forget when Grant called me pissed off and after imbibing a bottle of wine, went on to tell me that Subway had just signed a contract to publicize Jared. Oh, how he regretted not contacting Subway earlier! We went along, working hard to grow our companies - Grant in his fishing shorts and Docksiders and I in my blue jeans and Polos. Grant then hired a young fellow salesman named Rob Hamilton. Together they built their business while I built mine. One Sunday evening, Grant called and asked me if he and I could have lunch on Monday. He had something he wanted to talk to me about and insisted (if you knew Grant, he always insisted) we meet in person to discuss. Grant had closed his dive shop, opened Island Trader with Reanie and still had a couple of Subway sandwich shops and his rep business. He was stretched thin and needed a change. That Monday, Grant and I met at a Subway he owned (one of several) and he presented me with a proposal. He thought it would be a good idea if he and I merged our companies, brought Rob Hamilton into the mix, and created a sales agency. The thought was that by combining our existing lines, network of customers, market knowledge, and sales abilities, we would maximize our potential to increase sales for both of us. I agreed and Target Sales was born. We continued to grow as lines came and went. We evolved into a great agency with a promising future. At this time, one of the lines Grant brought into the partnership was ready to expand - Gray Flex Systems and Snap-Rite Manufacturing. This brought our agency both opportunity and conflict. Snap-Rite (an anchor line that Grant brought into Target Sales) would compete head-to-head with Miami Tech (an anchor line I brought into Target Sales) - thus a decision had to be made. I decided to walk away from Target Sales (with both great sadness and simultaneous excitement) to take on a proposal from Isidro Gonzalez, leaving everything behind to promote Miami Tech to the next level. For eight years, Grant and Rob continued to grow Target Sales while I grew Miami Tech, then Grille Tech. In 2008, Grant introduced me to a man he knew and was assisting with building a company, Ben Meng. For several years I would see Grant and Ben together and they would always stop me to ask for my input and advice on products and ideas. As time continued to pass and Target Sales continued to grow, they amassed great talent and lines. Target Sales, under the direction of Grant and Dan Moody, blossomed and became a true powerhouse agency. Through all the years, Grant and I would never miss an opportunity to talk, share and learn from each other. Upon fulfilling my contract with Bill Gray (a dear friend) and creating SouthCorp Sales in 2012, I reached out to Grant and told him I had started a new agency. Grant immediately called Ben and put the two of us together. This was the single best thing Grant has done for me and I can never forget what he teed me up for. Ben and I built a company (BMP International) that I continue to be deeply involved with today and can only thank Grant for putting me together with Ben. There are many ways one could describe Grant Myers but two words I say will always best describe Grant to me - Loved and Admired. My friend, I will never forget you and hope to dive with you in Heaven.

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Rob Hamilton

Well......I've been thinking about what to say for a couple of days and I'm not sure I can put my feelings into words but here it goes. Grant took a chance on me back in the early to mid 90's when his Rep firm was still Vidal-Meyers and I will be forever grateful. We started Target Sales together along with Jorge Alvarez in the back of a Tropic Supply during an Open House and I just remember his willingness to include me in the decision making process even though I was very young at the time. He had a gruff exterior but a huge heart and genuinely wanted other people to do well. Although we were only together for a few years, he taught me things that I still use everyday. He was a master at looking at situations from different perspectives to come up with a solution. We had what would best be described as a Father/Son relationship which comes with some ups and downs, but I will always consider him a mentor and someone who influenced my life greatly. I have very fond memories of spending time with him and Reanie at the Key Largo house after a long day or week of work enjoying a wonderful bottle of red wine ( or 3) and a perfectly grilled steak. He will be missed.

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Terry Frisenda

Grant and I visited an AC Contractor in the Florida Keys who was having issues with the equipment he was installing. As SOON as we walked through the front door of the business the contractor began yelling curse words at the top of his lungs. He continued to rant for almost 10 minutes of the most profane laden screaming at Grant and I that I had ever heard. When he took a breath Grant calmly asked, " do you want to learn more about the systems I have the factory guy with me". We were promptly thrown out of the business. Priceless Grant response to difficult situations. RIP my dear friend, and thanks for all you did for my family and my career.

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John Martin

I met Grant and Reanie through a very good friend, Dan Moody. Grant built a new house and hired me to do the low voltage. During that time I really got know Grant. The more we talked , the wiser I became.
Forever Thankful.
John

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Mark Wasser

Sofy and I extend our sincere condolences to Renee and the entire family. We loved Grant! He was an incredible person and will surely be missed by all who were fortunate enough to have known him! Rest in peace Grant!

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LOUIS DUNCAN

Grant was an awesome man !!! Grant was an awesome man !!! Grant was an awesome man !!!

Lorraine Salome

I have been percolating for days on how to capture the force that is Grant Meyers in words and I'd bet that every single person on this site is having the same struggle. Grant was truly larger than life and it seems impossible to summarize the loss felt by those he leaves behind.

I can think of many hilarious snippets from times spent with Grant but what strikes me most about Grant's impact is the way the way he continued to live his life to the fullest, despite the natural slowing down that happens with age. I can't help but think of Grant when I read this quote by Thoreau: "I wanted to live deep and suck out all the marrow of life, to live so sturdily and Spartan-like as to put to rout all that was not life, to cut a broad swath and shave close, to drive life into a corner, and reduce it to its lowest terms...”

I aspire to continue to look for my inner Grant: Grant showed me how to continue really living life, throughout all of its seasons. He abandoned pretense and 'seized the day.' He knew his boundaries and was never fearful to set them or let them be known, no matter the company. Grant could cut through bullshit faster than anyone I've ever met: he demanded you bring your authentic self to the table and he always did the same. He had a preternatural ability to cultivate loyalty and this is evidenced by how many of us are feeling untethered by his loss. Grant was not afraid to love fiercely.

A few weeks back, I went with Kristen to visit Grant and was working on a patchwork crochet project made up of hundreds of little colored hexagons. I was on my third attempt to place them in their permanent arrangement before sewing the together and if you know me at all you might imagine how much rearranging was taking place. I thought Grant was napping and was startled to hear him bark: "You're overthinking it!" Indeed, I was. Indeed, I do! We all need someone like Grant to help push out out of brains and into our lives.

I was driving home from west Texas yesterday when a Miley Cyrus cover of Tom Petty's 'Wildflowers' came on the random shuffle. I shed some tears because I cannot think of more perfect words for Grant:

You belong among the wildflowers
You belong in a boat out at sea
You belong with your love on your arm
You belong somewhere you feel free

May we all take a little piece of Grant's wisdom and use it to forge more adventurous days ahead, whatever they may bring.

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Lisa & Fudi Fickenscher

Dear Reanie, Gretchen, Kristin and all of the family,
Our sincerest sympathies to all of you. May you be comforted by the wonderful memories and life lessons taught by Grant. The yearly July 4th holiday at the beach or in Southport revolving around whatever food extravaganza Grant was going to grill or cook was something that I looked forward to most. He was obviously a master of many things as evidenced by the stories. We will cherish those fond memories of him! (and for Fudi-playing the long monopoly games with Reanie)

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Kristen Scott

2015, Alaska

Disney cruise to Alaska. At the glacier. It was an amazing trip.

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Reanie Hill

How I met the love of my life, Grant Meyers.

I was a court reporter and assigned a small claims court deposition. My boss assigned me the case because I was a SCUBA diver and the case was SCUBA Marine Products vs. XXX. It was a Friday afternoon and my friends, Teresa and Thomas, were waiting for me to go to happy hour. The deponent was the love of my life, Grant Meyers. The case involved a dispute over T-shirts, nothing to do with SCUBA diving. We finished the depo and the lawyers were sitting around BS’ing like lawyers do. I asked the question, “if you gentlemen don’t need me anymore, I would like to go to happy hour”. I think that may have been the moment when Grant fell for me. They let me go and Grant followed me out to the lobby and asked me if he could call me. I handed him my business card. I was off dating at the time, but my cousin Jeff had been after me to try dating again.

Grant and I had a little trouble getting to the first date, but eventually we had a date. I told Cousin Jeff I had a date and he was anxiously awaiting my report on how it went. It was, of course, business related. Grant was taking a sales manager out to dinner. While we were waiting in the bar for the sales manager to come down, we were talking about the New River Raft Race. Grant was telling a story about how his ex-wife was on a raft with her boyfriend at the time and someone had thrown a water balloon and there was some trouble with the authorities. I told him the exact same thing happened to my Cousin Jeff, at which point we realized his ex-wife had been dating Cousin Jeff. So we had dinner with the sales manager, then decided to go to a bar we knew Jeff hung out in on Wednesday nights and surprise him. We walked in the back door and Jeff was coming out of the restroom. Jeff has a booming laugh and when he saw us together, he roared. You see, Jeff had told Grant about me and said, I need to set you up with my cousin, she’s the perfect woman for you. He was right!

And he was the perfect man for me! I will miss him every day.

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Ellen Meyers

Good old Cousin Jeff…he loved to play matchmaker. Glad he finally got one right! God bless you Reanie for... Read more Good old Cousin Jeff…he loved to play matchmaker. Glad he finally got one right! God bless you Reanie for taking such good care... Read more Good old Cousin Jeff…he loved to play matchmaker. ... Read more

Ellen Meyers

I, too, learned how to drive a standard transmission from Grant on a VW Bug (not the same one as Kristen). I was 21 and we had just gotten married. Let’s just say It was quite a test for a new marriage. Although I did not totally appreciate his teaching style, I was always grateful that he taught me to drive.

One of our best adventures took place after we were divorced. We decided to attend our 25th high school reunion together and even thought maybe we could win an award for “best divorced couple.” By this time we had put aside old hurts and grievances and become good friends again. We often joked that we should teach a class or seminar (today it would be a podcast) on how to get along amicably with an ex-spouse. We fancied ourselves experts. After all, we had managed to stay united in the process of continuing to raise our two daughters. All these many years later as our lives took separate paths, our respect for each other remained constant.

In May of 2021, I visited with Grant and Reanie at their home in Brooksville. Grant and I recounted the good old days and congratulated ourselves on having done some things right. At the top of that list were our two wonderful daughters and three amazing granddaughters all of whom have made us both very proud. I know his light and love will always shine down on them.

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Steve Goodwin

Renee I send my hopes of comfort and support for your loss. I only have happy memories of my days with Grant.... Read more Renee I send my hopes of comfort and support for your loss. I only have happy memories of my days with Grant. Renee I send my hopes of comfort and support for your... Read more

John Riley

It was always a pleasure working and playing with Grant, rest in peace old boy.

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Emilio Rodriguez

My deepest condolences to Reanie and the family.
RIP Boss!

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Rose Marie Figueroa

As I write this I’m all choked up, I loved this incredible man very much . You meant the world to my husband and I. I will defiantly miss your hugs my friend🙏

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Danny Figueroa

My heartfelt condolences to Grant's family.

It saddened me to learn of Grant’s passing yesterday, His passing affected me deeply. Grant was not only a friend; he was a mentor and at times a father figure. After my dad's’ passing, we talked for hours and he was always there for me whenever I need someone to talk to. He opened my 1st door and took a chance on me when everyone was closing them, he saw more talent in me than I saw in myself. I can’t thank him and the target team enough but believing in me. He was always one of the 1st people I called when ever I had good news, cause grant was always genuinely happy for us. Every year at the AHR expo he was the 1st person I would go see, his energy and passion was contagious.

Rose and I were honored to have been able to spend a few hours with him last month and tell him how we felt about it. He not only changed the course of my life but by kids’ life and a generation to follow.

It was an honor knowing him.

We will meet again old friend.

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Created with love by Kristen Scott (Grant's daughter), Gretchen Meyers (Grant's daughter) and Reanie Hill (Grant's wife).

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