Matthew Niemeyer Passes Away

MATT NIEMEYER March 3, 1967 - March 2, 2018 
    Matthew Niemeyer, dedicated financial services lobbyist and former Bush administration official, died March 2, 2018 at his Davidsonville, MD home after a courageous battle with cancer. His beloved wife Amy and loving children Anna and Peter were with him. 
    Matt began his career in government and politics with an internship in the office of Senator John McCain, and then at the National Republican Congressional Committee and as a Congressional staffer. Time spent with relatives on an Israeli kibbutz as a young man influenced his decision to work as Political Director at the American Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC). Matt then moved on to as serve as Assistant U.S. Trade Representative under President George W. Bush (2003-2006). As Assistant USTR, Matt led efforts for the passage of the Central American Free Trade Agreement (CAFTA) and directed legislative strategy for the successful passage of free trade agreements with Australia, Bahrain, Chile, Morocco, and Singapore. In 2008, Matt went to work at The World Bank and served as principal liaison to the U.S. Congress, the U.S. Department of Treasury and the Government of Canada. In 2010, Matt rejoined the private sector as Vice President, Office of Government Affairs at Goldman Sachs, where he specialized in issues related to financial regulatory reform, tax, and international trade. Born within shouting distance of Boston's Fenway Park, Matt was a lifelong Red Sox fan. His mom, Hinda Rose Niemeyer, and dad, Edwin Brooks Niemeyer (deceased), often took infant Matt to the ballpark when the gates opened for the 7th inning stretch. A native of Marblehead, MA, it was there amidst the winding ways and historical homes, that Matt developed an enduring interest and love for history and American government. Matt attended high school in Tucson, AZ, where he was active in student government, and graduated from Arizona State University. Matt developed a love of travel as a young man and often traveled to Europe, Asia and the Middle East with work and family. Despite his successful career, Matt's greatest joy was in family life, as a loving husband to Amy, whom he married in 2003, and devoted father of Anna and Peter. In the last year of his life, Matt was able to take Anna to London and Spain and the family to Portugal and Mexico. Matt loved nothing more than spending time at home and he was endlessly entertained and enchanted by his children. 
    Matt leaves behind many family members and friends, including his children, Anna Rose and Peter Donald, wife Amy Castleberry, mother Hinda Niemeyer of Kensington, CT, stepmother Suzanne Niemeyer of Marblehead, MA, brother Thomas Niemeyer of Columbus, OH, uncle and aunt Daniel and Storm Rose, in-laws Thomas and Suzanne Castleberry, William and Erin Castleberry, Brian and Vanessa Castleberry and numerous cousins, nieces, nephews and friends. 
    The family will receive visitors on Thursday, March 8, 2018 from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 at Hardesty Funeral Home in Annapolis. A memorial celebration and reception will be held in Washington, DC in the coming weeks. Contributions in Matthew's memory may be made to the Cancer Support Community. Online condolences can be made at www.hardestyfuneralhome.comwww.hardestyfuneralhome.com