Yolo County CA Obituary Project Obituaries.....WEIR , William Carl April 7 2002 ********************************************************** Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/obits/ca/obitsca.htm ********************************************************** File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Peggy B. Perazzo pbperazzo@comcast.net September 8, 2004, 7:49 pm "The Davis Enterprise," Sunday, April 14, 2002 William C. Weir William Carl Weir of Davis died of complications from pneumonia on April 7, 2002, at Sutter Davis Hospital. He was 82. He was born on Aug. 23, 1919, in Lakeview, Ore. He grew up in Lakeview and graduated with a bachelor of science degree in animal husbandry from Oregon State University in 1940. In 1941, he received a master of science degree from the University of Wisconsin in Madison, where he met his wife of 56 years, Elizabeth Riley. He was called to duty in World War II and served as a captain with the 776th Tank Destroyer Battalion. He was decorated with the Silver Star, Bronze Star and the Purple Heart for service in the African Campaign. After returning to Madison in 1945, he married Elizabeth Riley in 1946. He went on to receive his Ph.D. in animal husbandry from the University of Wisconsin. He served in many positions with UC Davis from 1948 to 1990. He was not only a professor of animal nutrition throughout his career at UC Davis, but also the dean of students from 1958 to 1965. From 1973 to 1981, he was chairman of the department of nutrition. Additionally, he was also assistant program director of the small ruminant collaborative (international program). He worked under a Fulbright grant in Perth, Australia, from 1965 to 1966. From 1970 to 1972, he was the UC representative with the University of California/University of Chile Cooperative Program in Santiago, Chile. He was an active member of the Davis Rotary Club and a longtime member of St. James Catholic Church. He was also a loving husband and devoted father, and an active member of the university and Davis communities. He is survived by his wife Elizabeth "Betty" Weir of Davis, sons Robert Weir of San Diego and Timothy Weir and his wife Kelly of Sacramento. He is also survived by cousins Jerry and Robert Kemp of Davis, and grandson David Weir of Sacramento. The rosary took place Tuesday at the Davis Funeral Chapel and a funeral Mass was said at St. James Catholic Church. Burial followed at the Davis Cemetery. Additional Comments: Submitted with the permission of the "The Davis Enterprise," 315 G Street, Davis, CA 95616. File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/ca/yolo/obits/gob1499weir.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.org/caobfiles/ File size: 2.8 Kb