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2017
Jonathan WEATHERS Obituary
Jonathan D. "Rus" Weathers lost his battle with metastatic melanoma of the right lung the end of February, 2017. He was born November 24, 1945 in North Carolina. After growing up in Florida and Texas he graduated high school in Seagoville, Texas and soon after joined the United States Marine Corps, serving four years. Upon his Honorable Discharge he came back to South Florida, met his future wife, Bonnie, went to business school in Pompano Beach, graduating from the court reporting program. In 1972 he and Bonnie opened their first office together as B & R Court Reporters in West Palm Beach, which in time they changed to Weathers & Associates, Inc. In about 1983 Rus opened another court reporting agency named All Florida Reporting, Inc. and together they operated both companies concurrently until June of 2016. He and Bonnie have been living in Colorado since 2013. In the 1980s he donated much of his time to the Florida Court Reporting Association (FCRA), eventually becoming President in 1986. He was an initiator, chaired, co-chaired and assisted in writing, compiling and publishing the Florida Manual, a comprehensive manual on reporting in Florida. After his Presidency with FCRA he served on several committees for the National Court Reporters Association (NCRA) including a three-year appointment on the NCRA Board of the Academy of Professional Reporters (BPAR). Awards he was most proud of were NCRA Fellow of the Academy of Professional Reporters - 1989 and FCRA Emily Mann Distinguished Service Award - 1990. Even though he had not learned how to write realtime, in 1989 he volunteered, doing the best he could, for the West Palm Beach Chapter of SHHH (Self Help for Hard of Hearing People) writing realtime for their monthly meetings. He is survived by his wife of 45 years, Bonnie; mother, Louise Weathers of Georgia; sister, Margaret Benton of Florida; sister, Marion Trinkner of North Carolina; sister, Laura Marshall Gibson of Georgia; brother, Professor Frank W. Weathers, III of Alabama. A celebration of life gathering of family and friends will be held in the near future. Memorial donations may be made to the Shriners Hospitals for Children, 2900 Rocky Point Drive, Tampa, FL 33607-1435 or St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, 262 Danny Thomas Place, Memphis, TN 38105.
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Memories and Condolences
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Linda M Olson Krups
March 10, 2021
Still thinking of you Bonnie with wonderful memories of Russ and you. Blessings. Love ❤
Melanie Harris
September 8, 2017
Bonnie, my husband Earl Denney Jr., and I are very sorry for your loss. He is in our thoughts always, and a great loss to the profession of court reporting.
April 10, 2017
Bonnie, So sorry, I just heard about Rus. We all go waaaaay back in time. I hope you think of all the good times to make you smile at a time like this. With sincere sympathy, Kathie Simon
Peggy Belflower
March 25, 2017
Oh, the memories ! Thank you, Tina Kautter, for posting those great, memorable photos of Rus and Friends. He truly was the best friend a person could ever hope to have, and he was tons of fun. Rus was the Real Deal.
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Patricia (Bucko) Weston
March 19, 2017
Bonnie,
So shocked and sad to hear about Rus's passing. I enjoyed working for B&R and knew that at lunchtime if scheduling allowed it, you'd take your lunch into Rus's office and eat together. You were such a loving couple. I vividly remember Rus driving us all in his van one night for a special occasion dinner. So many laughs and good memories. Our last conversation was about moguls and that was several years ago.
I hope you're able to take some comfort in knowing that Rus was loved by many and will always be remembered for his kindness.
Pat (Bucko) Weston
Peggy Belflower
March 18, 2017
I have added a previous condolence that has not posted.
Bonnie, thank you for sharing your husband with the world, so that he could spread the word of professionalism in court reporting. You always had his back and his heart.
With love and thoughts, remembrances and prayers.
Peggy Belflower
Peggy Belflower
March 18, 2017
Rus was mentor, role model, leader, friend. He encouraged everyone that he worked with, to be our very best. He gave his all to court reporting and to the Florida and National Court Reporting Associations and to the S-H-H-H organization, and always stressed that professionalism is key to respect in our field.
Thank you, Rus, for leaving a positive memorable imprint on many lives. You are and were the Best of the Best.
Bonnie, Rus's rock of Gibraltar, stalwart supporter of everything that Rus accomplished, his loyal wife, dearest friend, and trusted business partner, you are in my heart and prayers at the loss of his presence.
Godspeed, Rus. Blessings, Bonnie.
With great sadness,
sincerely,
Peggy Belflower
Tina Kautter
March 18, 2017
We are all so shocked to hear about Rus's passing. Bonnie, please know that hundreds of friends are thinking of you at this very sad time.
Helen Chase
March 17, 2017
I was so sorry to hear of Rus' passing. Bonnie I hope the memories of all your
happy years together will comfort you
during this difficult time. My thoughts and
prayers are with you and your family.
Douglas Wilkerson
March 16, 2017
Words can't describe how much I miss you already. You were definitely a second uncle to me and taught me many important Life lessons, for which I am forever grateful. I love you Bonnie and know that you are not alone during these difficult times. Russ, bus, Rusty, I will never forget skiing at Keystone,and especially The few times we were lucky enough to go back up in ski at night together. I love you and I'll miss you and I hope you're doing turns in deep powder up in heaven, God bless you!!!
Linda M. Olson-Krupa
March 16, 2017
My thoughts and prayers are with you Bonnie in the loss of Russ. You and he were some of the kindest people I know. God be with you in your time of grief. May your memories of your life together bring you, and your family, comfort.
Jim Wilkerson
March 16, 2017
Rus has been my good friend for 40 years. We shared many good times together. More importantly I admired his faithful love of Bonnie. He loved life & lived it with gusto. He was a great role model & friend to my son. There was never a challenge in life that he felt he couldn't overcome by sheer willpower. He will always be remembered. Rest peacefully in heaven my friend.
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