Robert Nolan “Bob” Myers, 78, of Lebanon, died Sunday, June 11, 2017, at Bardstown Health and Rehab Center. He was born Dec. 22, 1938, in Lebanon. He was a Ph. D counseling psychologist. He entered the Benedictine monastery at St. Meinrad Archabbey in Indiana at the age of 15 and lived the life as a monk for 10 years. While in the monastery, he earned a B.A. in Philosophy and a M.A. in Theology. After leaving the monastic life, he taught high school for 5 years 
while also coaching varsity basketball and baseball and directed senior plays. After teaching high school, he re-entered higher education earning another M.A. in Guidance and Counseling, plus a Ph. D in Counseling Psychology. He did his doctoral internship in the Louisville School System. He served as a psychological consultant for the U.S. Office of Education, and the State Boards of Education in California, Florida, Colorado and Massachusetts. He later entered private practice as a psychotherapist working in New York City, San Diego, Corpus Christi, Texas and Louisville, KY. When he decided to retire, he chose to return to his Central Kentucky roots.
He was preceded in death by his parents, J.B. and Mary Edith Willett Myers; one sister, Barbara Myers Powell; and one brother, Dr. John Myers.
Survivors include one sister, Vickie Wilcher (Rodney) of Ellenton, Fla.; three brothers, Wallace Myers (Wanda) and Roy Myers (Sandy), both of Bardstown and Douglas Myers of Lebanon; and several nieces and nephews.
Honoring his wishes, the family has chosen cremation with a private family service.
The Bosley Funeral Home in Lebanon is in charge of arrangements.
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