Written on: September 19, 2026
Bob Myers, a longtime leader in the propane gas industry, died August 28, 2026 at age 88 after a nine-month battle with leukemia. With over 50 years in the propane industry, Myers played many keys roles in the promotion and growth of propane usage in the U.S. and worldwide. He was a longtime advocate for propane autogas with a belief that growth in the retail markets, if any, will in some way be associated with something with a spark plug.
Myers’ career in propane began in the 1960’s driving a propane truck for Petrolane. His 25-plus years at the company included operating a joint venture for Petrolane with Mobil Oil in the Northeast for three years, directing the company’s autogas conversion and service center operations throughout the country and leading the company’s marketing as VP of Marketing. In the early 1990’s, Myers was asked by a group of industry leaders to create and lead an organization to promote propane autogas. The group, known as the “LP Gas Clean Fuels Coalition” involved extensive lobbying in Washington D.C.
With promotion of propane autogas always struggling to have enough industry dollars, Myers became instrumental in the conceptualization and implementation of the Propane Education & Research Council (PERC). Myers recommended the checkoff program concept from his experience growing up on a farm where checkoffs were common. Launched in 1997, Myers was a key consultant in the development of PERC’s initial establishment and procedures. He would later research and promote propane’s role in the automotive area, forklift equipment, fuel cells, and a number of other areas.
Myers later worked for the World LP Gas Association, now called the World Liquid Gas Association, where propane as a fuel for cooking was a key focus in developing countries. Propane has played a huge role in moving low-income families into the middle class with the simple introduction of cookstoves that run on propane. The saving of time gathering wood for fuel as well as the much-improved health benefits of using gas instead of wood have provided immense benefits worldwide. In addition, Myers later did work for the Western Propane Gas Association which has the most extensive laws and regulations in the U.S. for protecting air quality.
A Celebration of Life for Myers will be held in Boulder, Colorado October 4.
