David B. Weaver

WEAVER DAVID BENSON WEAVER David Benson Weaver, age 92, died at Alexandria Hospital on Sunday, October 6, 2013. He was the son of Elverton Weaver and Edna Hamlin Weaver. He was born in Cleveland, Ohio on July 30, 1921 and grew up in Cleveland Heights. He was preceded in death by his parents; his older brother, Donald Weaver; his niece, Beth Weaver Herkes; and his first wife of 47 years, Thelma Manni Weaver. David received his B.A. from Ohio Wesleyan University in 1943, before enlisting in the army in May of 1943 following the bombing of Pearl Harbor. After basic training at Camp Wheeler in Georgia, he was sent to the University of Nebraska to study the German language, history, and economics before joining the 144th Infantry Regiment. His unit, which was shipped out to Normandy in August 1943, saw action in France, Germany, and Austria. David served as a member of the Intelligence and Reconnaissance Platoon at headquarters. When the war ended in Europe in 1945, his unit was sent back to the U.S. to train for the invasion of Japan; however, the Japanese surrendered before they were shipped out and he was discharged from the service in November 1945. After the war, David received his J.D. from what is now Case Western Reserve University in June 1948. He worked in the office of an attorney in Cleveland, Ohio before deciding that he was "more interested in the theoretical and philosophical aspects of the law" and wanted to teach fulltime. He joined the law faculty at George Washington University in 1949 and taught there for 37 years before retiring in 1986. During his tenure at GWU, David taught a wide variety of courses, including Trusts and Estates and other courses with a strong tax element, served on many committees, maintained close relationships with a number of the foreign law students, and published in the fields of wills, taxation, and corporations, including coauthoring Wills of the U.S. Presidents (1976). He was conferred the status of Professor Emeritus of Law at the National Law Center of GWU effective upon his retirement. After his retirement, David remained engaged with the Law School, most notably endowing the Thelma Weaver Memorial Award given to the foreign student in the graduating class who has made the greatest contribution to the Law School, its students, and the faculty. David also continued to be actively engaged in life after his professional retirement. He married Frances Crenshaw Kruger in 1995. He was a loving and devoted husband to Fran, and he generously embraced his new extended family, including his stepson, Doug Kruger and his family (daughter Lisa Kruger, son David Kruger, and granddaughter Katherine Kruger), and his stepdaughter, Carol Kruger Ude and her family (husband George Ude and son Kurt Ude). David maintained close contact with a legion of old and new friends; with his nephew, William Weaver and his son Brian Weaver; with his niece, Ann Weaver Livingston and her children (Michael, Timothy, and Elizabeth Livingston); with the daughters of Beth Weaver Herkes (Kristin Rooney and Jody Smith); and with the close-knit Weaver extended family members, with whom he enjoyed biennial family reunions over the years. While they were able, he and Fran traveled domestically and abroad; he was an active member of the Cosmos Club in Washington, D.C. for many years; he read widely; and he volunteered through the Travelers' Aid program at Reagan-National Airport. David is survived by his wife, Frances Weaver; his stepchildren and grandchildren; his nephew, niece, and children; and numerous cousins. A memorial service is planned for 2 PM on Monday, October 28, 2013 in the chapel at the National Presbyterian Church in Washington, DC, where David was a longtime member. Private interment will take place at the Columbarium of Arlington National Cemetery at some time in the future. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that you consider a contribution to your favorite charity. "Blessed are the dead who die in the Lord...they will rest from their labor, for their deeds will follow them." Revelation 14:13 "Blessed are the dead who die in the Lord...they will rest from their labor, for their deeds will follow them." Revelation 14:13