Thomas Elliott Weyer ’63 of Marshall, Virginia passed away peacefully at his home on April 27, 2014, after a year-long battle with pancreatic cancer. He was 69. Thomas was born in New York City on February 6, 1945, to the late Elliott Ross and Wilhelmina (Longcope) Weyer. Tom graduated from Friends Seminary and then received a bachelor’s degree from Washington and Jefferson College in 1967. After serving as a Captain in the U.S. Army during Viet Nam, he earned his MBA from Harvard University. He spent his career working as an aviation consultant for both domestic and international airlines. As part of his work, he traveled all over the world. Tom is survived by his daughter, Susanna Weyer Brown, of Marshall, Virginia and his daughter and son-inlaw, Wilhelmina and Richard Cagle of Derry, New Hampshire, and by four grandchildren: Rachel Brown, Adelaide Cagle, Josiah Cagle and Graham Cagle. He is also survived by his cousin, Georgia Weyer York of Stonington, CT. Elizabeth Lunning ’65 died July 1, 2014, in Houston, Texas, after a brief illness. Liz was a long-time member of American Institute for Conservation and the Print Council of America. An advocate of professionalism and standards within the field of conservation, Liz was a member of the AIC Ethics and Standards Committee during a seminal review and revision of the Code of Ethics in the 1980s, a project which benefitted from Liz's intellect and dedication to the profession. In 1996, she co-authored The Print Council of America Paper Sample Book: A Practical Guide to the Description of Paper, which remains a valuable reference for curators and conservators. She was also a contributor to the exhibition and catalogue Italian Etchers of the Renaissance and Baroque (by Sue W. Reed and Richard Wallace; Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, 1989), in which Liz wrote an essay on Italian paper that beautifully encapsulated not only her studies of paper but also her sensitivity to the aesthetic and physical qualities of paper from the 16th, 17th, and 18th centuries. Liz was
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lifelong lover of languages, classical and modern. Her sharp wit and gentle wisdom will be long remembered.
[LEFT] Thomas Elliott Weyer ’63 [RIGHT] Charles "Chuck" Yeager ’67
born in 1948 and grew up in Manhattan, surrounded by artists and craftspeople that were friends of her family who owned the Georg Jensen shop in New York for many years - an experience that helped shape her well-known extraordinary visual sense. The family's creation of the Lunning Prize (19511970) greatly increased awareness of Scandinavian design in the United States and abroad. Liz graduated from Radcliffe College and received her conservation training at the Fogg Art Museum at Harvard University under Marjorie Cohn. On completion of the then- three-year program, she moved to Ohio to begin work at the Oberlin Intermuseum Laboratory (now ICA Art Conservation). Liz returned to the East Coast in 1978 to accept a position at the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston where she worked with Roy Perkinson from 1978-1990. During this period, she also served as a consultant paper conservator at the Toledo Museum of Art and took a leave of absence to work with Christa Gaehde. Drawn to the opportunity of working on a renowned collection of modern art, Liz relocated to Houston in 1990 to work as paper conservator for The Menil Collection. In time, she became Chief Conservator heading the Museum's conservation laboratory, from which she retired in 2006. Liz was a brilliant muller of all things under the sun, with a mind and wit that turned the everyday into something extraordinary.vA wonderful
conversationalist, Liz drew friends from diverse walks of life — a chat with Liz always left one thinking. Perhaps most unique to her was an exceptional aesthetic sensibility. Liz saw real beauty in things that often went unnoticed by others. The home she designed and built in Houston — minimal, unique and sublimely functional to the last detail — is quintessential Liz. With sadness, we say goodbye to a truly singular friend. Contributions may be made to the animal rights or animal rescue charity of your choice. Submitted by Roy Perkinson and Annette Manick. Charles "Chuck" Yeager ’67 of Springfield, Missouri passed away on Thursday, August 14, 2014. He was 65. Chuck was born on July 7, 1949 in Trion, Georgia to William and Gay Van Matre Yeager. Chuck served proudly in the United States Army during the Vietnam War. Chuck was united in marriage to Rebecca Turner on July 26, 1975 in Alexandria, VA. Chuck is survived by his wife, Rebecca; two sons, Chris Yeager and wife Kathy of Ashland, MO and Patrick Yeager of Columbia, MO; five grandchildren, Aidan, Ciara, Alex, Chase, and Sophia; one brother Bill Yeager and his wife Lynn of Tulsa, OK; two nieces, Amy and Allison; and one nephew, Todd. Memorial donations may be made to the Disabled American Veterans, 1708 E St Louis, Springfield, MO 65802 or to the charity of your choice.
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