DAVID M. WEIR

I was very sorry to hear from a Milton classmate of David's that he had passed away He and I were childhood friends back in the 1950's when his family lived in Pittsburgh. I will always remember the good times the two of us had playing together.
Our mothers were friends and they were always arranging for David and me to play.
David's governess, Mam'sell, was a good-natured French woman who loved him dearly. She acted as our chaperone as David and I played both in his parents'...

I am not sure if the daughter is supposed to write on her fathers obituary but here goes.... thank you all for your incredibly kind words. Sometimes when I am missing my father so much that it hurts, I come on here and read the wonderful things people have said about him and it brightens the moment. So thank you for sharing your stories and your love of my father as well. We all miss you daddy.

I met David in March 1980. We became great friends immediately. He loved Barbara, my wife and our children. At first he called me "angry George" and laugh. Then he changed it to "Father George". Finally he decided I was "Serene George". I so looked forward to our lunches, our conversations ranging from etymology to Jacky Stewart, politics, religion and always with much laughter. Of course David would devilishly after every lunch suggest it was my turn to pick up the tab.I miss you David. You...

I was so saddened to hear of the untimely
passing of such a lovely gentlemen. I knew David in 1978 thru early 80's.
He was unforgettable, and will be remembered forever and missed. My
heartfelt condolences to his wife
Gretchen and his children. And yes,
he had a scrumptious way with words
and it was fascinating to listen to
him talk about anything.
Paula

I knew Dave as a member of the Georgetown Crew in 1963. Although he was with us only one year, his remarkable bonhomie and ability to tell stories has stayed with me for a half century. His "Lion Story" was a classic.

David, old friend, safe travels and many thanks.

Gretchen, I send lots of love and warm wishes.

Unlike David, I am at a complete loss for words. I met David in the late 60s and we quickly became close friends. It was David who found me my first job in '71 on Wall Street, next to him in Bache & Co, overlooking the skating rink in Rock Center. What great adventures we've had over the years, David. Thank you for being my friend. I will miss you terribly.

David knew the right way to live, and most cordially invited us to join him in it. As another of his friends notes here, he conquered demons left and right, and sort of kept them on leashes like pets, so his presence always had a complex and intriguing texture. We miss him dearly, deeply.

The picture of him and Gretchen under a looming Mercedes seems true enough to include here.

Dear Gretchen,
We found your note in our Morris Minor and were so sad to hear that David had passed away. He was truly an inspiration to me. I always loved hearing him speak -- he had a way with words and a positive outlook on life. We will sorely miss him. We would love to hear from you and to get
together. Please give us a ring any time.
Fondly,
Jeanie & David