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Herman Roscoe Weed

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Columbus, Ohio

Herman Weed Obituary

WEED Herman Roscoe Weed, age 89, died Thursday morning, January 5, 2012, at home. Herman was Professor Emeritus of The Ohio State University College of Engineering, retiring in 1996 after 50 years. He served as Director of the HOPE Biomedical Engineering Program worldwide from 1979 until he retired. His research interest was devoted to biomedical signal development and applications; his academic focus, however, was the evolution of worldwide biomedical engineering as a discipline. Under his leadership, Professor Weed created the Biomedical Engineering Center within Electrical Engineering at OSU, resulting in the establishment of the Department of Biomedical Engineering in 2005. He was a member of the Sharon Mennonite Church. Survived by wife of 65 years, Sylvia K. Weed; sons, David (Eileen) and Douglas (Joanne Mitchell); daughter, Kathryn (Andre') Jablokow; grand-children, Shelley (Nathan) Sanders, Christopher Weed, Paige Stringer, Nicole (Max) Hanna, Sarah (David Buchanan) Mitchell-Weed, Stefan and Peter Jablokow; great-grand-children, Heath Sanders and Max Hanna; nieces, Lenora Sammons, Katheryn Ross, and Jennie Boyer. Friends may call at the SOUTHWICK-GOOD & FORTKAMP FUNERAL CHAPEL, 3100 N. High St. on Sunday, 2-3:45 p.m., where service will follow at 4 p.m. Interment at Schenck's Cemetery, Howard, PA. Memorial contributions may be made to The Ohio State University Foundation Fund #306379, College of Engineering, Office of Advancement 025A, Hitchcock Hall, 2070 Neil Ave., Columbus, OH 43210. www.southwickfuneral.com

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Published by The Columbus Dispatch from Jan. 5 to Jan. 8, 2012.

Memories and Condolences
for Herman Weed

13 Entries

Ram Engira

April 17, 2012

Professor Weed made me a proud scientist as I earned my MS and PhD under him in 1971. I also worked for him through Project Hope in Egypt. I will always cherish the meaning full guidance he provided as my mentor.

Richard Strawsburg

February 12, 2012

Professor Weed was my mentor as I earned my MS BME from 1982 to 1985. I also had the opportunity to work for him through Project Hope in Grenada and China. Always kind and thoughtful. I was convinced that OSU was the right place for me to earn my degree after I met him. Many good memories of the program and my time abroad in Project HOPE.

Gary Slack

January 28, 2012

Dear Sylvia and family,

I was so saddened to learn of Herman's passing. I have many fond memories of his undergraduate and graduate classes at OSU - he was and always will be one of my favorite professors and mentors. He was caring, inspirational, entertaining, perceptive and motivating, often all at the same time! It is so comforting to know that he lived such a beautiful and meaningful life and that he cared so deeply for his family. I am grateful for the time I was able to spend with Herman and the many memories I will always have about him. My prayers are with you.

Dan Kramer (MS 82', Ph.D. 89')

January 18, 2012

Dear Sylvia and family, I am so sorry to hear of your loss. Herman was a wonderful leader and man; inspiring, passionate, thoughtful, caring, and visionary. I thoroughly enjoyed my time as a student within his ‘BME graduate school program' in the early years; and appreciated his council as my thesis co-advisor, advisor to the BME student organization, and my involvement on the graduate committee. It has been very gratifying to see his dreams come to fruition through the progress of the BME program to Department status, the advent of the undergraduate program, and the quality of the research and students that BME produces year over year. Herman's legacy is something to be very proud of.

Alan Holden

January 15, 2012

He was the best mentor I have ever had, I learned so much from him and found him to be a great man. He was my advisor in graduate school, I am lucky to have known him. My deepest condolence Sylvia, may God bring peace to your heart.

George Smith

January 9, 2012

Herman was a good friend and valued faculty colleague at Ohio State for many years. His stately presence will be missed but his legacy will remain forever through the Biomedical Engineering Department.
George L. Smith, Professor Emeritus and former Chair, Industrial and Systems Engineering Department.

Bucky Walters

January 9, 2012

Herman Weed...A stellar, warm, unselfish human being as I remember him to be.

Stephanie Frisbey

January 8, 2012

Dear Frau,

I am so sorry to hear of you and your family's loss. You are all in my thoughts and prayers.

Love and Sympathy,

Stephanie Frisbey

Tom and Carolyn Sherrod

January 8, 2012

Dear Sylvia,
Words seem inadequate at such times as this. Please know you are in our thoughts and prayers at this very hard time and we ask God's presence to be very near. May sweet memories of wonderful years together be of comfort, and may the hope of heaven bring you peace.

Becky (Funk) Samples

January 6, 2012

Mrs Weed...I am so sorry for you and your families loss. You will all be in my prayers. May God comfort you and show you all peace at this time.
Becky Samples (Funk)

January 6, 2012

You and your family are in our prayers, Sylvia. We enjoyed Herman so much on our travels together. He was loved and will truly be missed. God blessed you two with over 65 years together - he was also blessed to have you too, Sylvia. God will be with you and yours now and always. In Jesus' Love, Ron and Susie Rabold

Sarita Zaffini

January 6, 2012

Much love...

Macedonia, 1994. The BME Team.

Roger Dzwonczyk

January 6, 2012

Silvia and Family: Herman had an enormous impact on my life, not only as an educator, but particularly because he inspired me to join the Project HOPE biomedical engineering program 25+ years ago. For this I'll be forever grateful. The picture I've attached is from a trip Herman and I took to Macedonia in 1994. My thoughts are with you. Roger Dzwonczyk, The Ohio State University

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