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Mike Weber
June 15, 2008 (corrected June 19)—John Martin “Mike” Weber died last Thursday, June 12, at the age of 94. The cause was congestive heart failure.
Mike was a longime member of both UUSS and HAGSA and, in recent years, was an active participant in Tuesday morning discussion groups at Ted Webb’s house. In fact, Mike was at the latest meeting, last Tuesday, at its new location (the UUSS Library) and under its new name—Ted’s Web.
His life will be celebrated in the UUSS Auditorium at 11 am on Tuesday, July 1.
The following notice is from the June 15 Sacramento Bee:
John Martin (Mike) Weber
In Sacramento, June 12, 2008, of congestive heart failure. Born in El Centro, CA, April 13, 1914. His widowed mother raised her family of six boys first in California and then in Corvallis, Oregon. Mike received a Bachelor of Science/Master’s from OSU (Corvallis) in Education. Taught in Portland for nine years. Served as school principal in Parker Dam, CA, and Crestline, CA. Moved to Sacramento in 1949 to work as a science consultant with the Sacramento County Office of Education. He retired in 1979.
Mike was active during his 39-year career and in retirement with groups related to history and prudent interaction with our environment: Save American River Association, Renaissance Society at CSUS, CRTA History Committee, groups promoting the planting of native oaks and plants. He was very much a “people person” with many interests and a great desire to know and share knowledge.
His three daughters remember their father for his gifts to them: appreciation of nature, singing together in the car, homemade ice cream, bike rides, photography, and many family gatherings.
Preceded in death by his wife Ferris Jane in 2005. Survived by daughters: Catherine Ferris Castanos; Rachel Anne Curran (Earle); and Martha Jane Drummond (Dan); grandchildren: Amy Curran Barker (Jack); Anne Kristin Simon (Jeff), Marte Emiliano Castanos (Kristen), Benjamin Graciano Castanos (Claudia Pena); Ross Daniel Drummond (fiancee Ashley Latimer); and Melanie Jane Shipley (Phillip); great-grandchildren: Jessica Marie Barker, Robert Earle Barker, Alyssa Michelle Simon, and Mia Grace Castanos. Mike is also survived by many beloved cousins, nieces and nephews.
Memorial service 11 a.m., Tuesday, July 1, 2008, at the Unitarian Universalist Society of Sacramento (UUSS), 2425 Sierra Boulevard, Sacramento, CA 95825. Contributions to Mike’s memory to UUSS Endowment Fund (above address) or Effie Yeaw Nature Center, P.O. Box 579, Carmichael, CA 95609-0579, will be greatly appreciated by the family.
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