LYNN RAYMOND WEEKS

1936 - 2016

Lynn Raymond Weeks was born on December 18, 1936 in Eufaula, Oklahoma At the beginning of WWII the family moved to Bakersfield, CA. He graduated from Bakersfield HS in 1954 & enlisted in the US Marine Corps where he did a tour of duty in Japan & Okinawa. In 1956 he married his first wife, Patty, and they had 4 children. He was honorably discharged as a Sergeant in 1959. In Bakersfield he worked as a CHP, Probation Officer, & Parole Officer with the California Youth Authority. He was later transferred to Ventura, where he remained until his passing.
In the 1960's Lynn became a commercial pilot & flight instructor. In 1983, Lynn married his beloved second wife, Tessa. He earned a masters degree in Psychology in 1987. In 1991 he was licensed as a family therapist & continued to work as a MFT until 2010.
Lynn had numerous interests: Sailing, scuba, kayaking, movies, photography, conversations with friends, camping, theater, improv, contemplative prayer & church activities. He was a peace activist & volunteered at many community activities.
Lynn is survived by his wife Tessa, his children Valory Pearson (husband Dell), Carey Weeks, Jonathan Weeks (wife Jasmine) & Ray Weeks, sister Judy Langley of Bakersfield & brother Gerald Weeks of Ventura, along with eight grandchildren (Elizabeth, Maya, Jeffrey, Alyssa, Ryan, Hannah, Nathaniel and Jonathan), & one great granddaughter, Eden.
Memorial service: November 12, 1:00 p.m., Unitarian Universalist Church of Ventura, 5654 Ralston Street.