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Richard Weiss Obituary
Wilmington
Richard Weiss, of Wilmington, DE passed away on July 16, 2014 following a battle with pancreatic cancer. Richard was born in New York City, growing up in the Bronx and Brooklyn. He received an undergraduate degree from SUNY Buffalo and a PhD in Industrial and Labor Relations from Cornell University. From 1978-1980, Richard taught at Northern Illinois University, where he met his wife Lynn. In 1980, he accepted a faculty position with the University of Delaware's College of Business and Economics, where he taught courses in management, organization design, and organizational behavior until he was diagnosed with cancer this April.
Richard was known for his extraordinary sense of humor and thirst for knowledge. His scholarship on employee health and wellness in the workplace was motivated by a strong sense of justice and basic fairness. He maintained an active lifestyle, enjoying basketball with his son and tennis with his wife. Richard is survived by his loving wife, Lynn Miller, and his son, Rob Weiss.
A memorial will be held at the family home in Wilmington from 1:00 pm to 5:00 pm on August 10th.
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Martha & Garrett Colmorgen
July 25, 2014
Dear Lynn and Rob, remembering all those great talks and laughter while waiting for Robby and Elizabeth at WFS lower school. Keeping all in prayer and wishing you peace at this very sad time. With love,
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