Here is some sad news for those of us who kew long time canoer Chuck Weis. Please share with fellow paddlers. - Lynne.
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Our friend Chuck Weis died on Saturday, having discovered very recently that
he had an advanced and aggressive series of cancers.
His wife, Doris, told me that he would want any donations in honor to be
made to the USCA, to their church (see below), or to the Sierra Club.
She told me that he was devoted to USCA.
There will be a memorial service some time toward the end of March. Doris
will let us know. His body is being cremated today no visitation.
I knew Chuck for about 8 years, a much shorter time than many USCA members.
I will miss him, his style, his storytelling, his humor, and his support of
the sport I enjoy. Many who knew him longer and better will, I know, miss
him even more.
Stories about Chuck will be shared in a future issue of Canoe News. If you
have any of your own, please write to me at nawal@ticon.net
I am so sorry to have to give out this news.
Gareth Stevens
http://www.fisherloy.com/obits/obituaries.php/obitID/313962
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Charles N. Weis
July 28, 1933 - January 31, 2009
Charles Nicholas ³Chuck² Weis, 75, aka "George Leatherhand," of Lafayette,
died Saturday, Jan. 31, 2009 in his home.
Born July 28, 1933, in Jamaica, N.Y., he was the son of the late Karl G. and
Ruth Rayls Weis.
He married Dris Deibler on Aug. 25, 1956, in West Orange, N.J.
Mr. Weis was an apprentice photographer in the Navy from 1953 to 1955, and
received a bachelor of arts degree in English from Mariette College and an
master of arts degree in communications from Purdue Universty.
In the 1960s and 70s, he worked in radio and television as a reporter. He
became news director at WASK radio. Later, he worked for Purdue News
Service, operated Three Rivers Canoe Livery, and taught communications at
Ivy Tech. For the past 20 years he had worked as editor and freelance writer
for several outdoor-related magazines.
From 1968 to 1973, he served on the Mayoral Commission on Human Relations.
Mr. Weis volunteered in many capacities for other organizations such as
Wildcat Creek Federation and Wildcat Creek Foundation, Wildcat Guardians,
Lafayette Canoe Club, The Nature Conservancy, Sierra Club, Ouiatenon Voyager
Brigade, The American and U.S. Canoe associations, Tippecanoe Storytellers
Guild, Southside Food Pantry, Tippecanoe County CASA and Head Start. He was
instrumental in starting the Wabash Riverfest. Chuck supported conservation
and preservation of rivers and natural space. He also promoted and
facilitated canoeing and kayaking all of his life.
Mr. Weis pursued mission opportunities through his church, St. Andrew United
Methodist in West Lafayette. He enjoyed gardening, camping, canoeing, travel
and photography.
Surviving are his wife; daughters, Wendy Smith of Valparasio and Rebecca
Weis of Asheville, N.C.; a son, David Weis of Lafayette; and a brother John
Weis (wife: Diane) of Lewes, Delaware. Also surviving are grandsons, Skyler
and Trey Smith.
Funeral Information
Memorial services will be held at a later date. Arrangements have been
entrusted to Fisher-Loy Funeral Chapel, Lafayette. You may light a candle of
hope in remembrance of Charles at www.fisherloy.com
Donations Information
Donations may be made to St. Andrew United Methodist Church.
Donations Link:
St. Andrew U.M. Church
http://www.fisherloy.com/memorials/memorials.php/dID/313962
