Francis Robert "Bob" Weaver

1921 - 2015

Francis Robert

"Bob" Weaver

June 10, 1921 -

February 13, 2015

Dedicated educator and community affairs activist, Francis Robert (Bob) Weaver passed away Feb. 13, 2015 at the age of 93. He was born June 10, 1921 in Valsetz, OR, to Cleveland and Myrtle Agnes Weaver. Starting his own education in a one room converted sheep shed for grades 1-8, with an iron stove, 3 hole outdoor toilet, and a water pump on the front porch, Bob pursued his education with passion, finishing high school in Newport, OR. He then joined the Army during WWII and served until 1945 then married his beloved wife, Alice. Continuing his education, Bob received his Bachelor Degree in Education from Oregon College of Education and his Administrator of Education Certification from the University of Oregon.

Robert taught school in Forest Grove, OR, Florence, OR, then came to Springfield, OR where he taught at Thurston Elementary, then served as Principal at Camp Creek Elementary, Mt. Vernon Elementary, and Centennial Elementary. Bob and Alice moved to Newberg, OR where Bob was Principal of Mabel Rush Elementary for 11 years, and served a term as State President of the Oregon School Principal's Association.

Besides his career in education, Bob served in the Springfield Lions Club, Newberg Rotary, Newberg City Council for 9 years, was a history and civics guide at the State Capital in Salem for 6 years, was a 32nd degree Mason and served 7 years as a guide at Shriner's Hospital for Children in Portland, served 9 years on the Providence Hospital Foundation Board where he and his wife, Alice, received the hospital's first "Hearts of Gold" award. Bob also was chosen "Citizen of the Year" in Newberg, OR in the year 2000, and was an active member of the 1st United Methodist Church during his time in Newberg.

Bob loved his family and friends, the Oregon Ducks, traveling, reading and always learning. He was preceded in death by his 6 siblings, his wife, Alice, and son, Samuel. He is survived by his son Robert Weaver and wife, Jackie, of Marcola, OR; daughter-in-law, Diane Weaver of Dallas, OR; granddaughters Trisha (Weaver) Crandall and David, of Broomfield, CO and Tonia (Weaver) Steffey and John of Randlett, UT; and 7 great-grandchildren, Sarah, Emily, Wyatt, Dillon, Elijah, Abram and Caleb.

A Celebration of Life service will be held March 7, at 1:00 pm at the 1st United Methodist Church of Newberg. In lieu of flowers, Bob had requested any donations to be made to Shriner's Hospital for Children in Portland, OR or the 1st United Methodist Church Choir in Newberg, OR.