- Dateline: Midland
- Name: Edward "Ed" Weyman, 77
- Died: 02/17/2010, in Midland, Texas
- Edward Brunson Weyman died at the age of 77. Ed, a native Midlander, was born February 1, 1933. Funeral service will be Monday, February 22, 2010, at 11:30 a.m., at First Presbyterian Church in Midland, with Dr. Steve Schorr officiating. Ed studied at Texas Tech University and graduated with a degree in
Business Administration. He continued his studies at Texas Tech Graduate School in Finance and later at SMU Banking School. Ed joined the Navy in 1956 and soon received his Ensign's commission at Officer Candidate School in Newport, Rhode Island. He continued his Naval service for 4 more years on the U.S.S. Frontier AD25 stationed out of Long Beach, California and completed his 20-year Naval duties as a Commander in the United States Navel Reserves.
After the Navy, Ed moved back to Midland and started work for the First National Bank in their filing dept. and served in many capacities until his retirement as Senior Vice President. He loved working in the community and served on several boards including the Museum of the Southwest, Midland Library, Midland Livestock Assn., Better Business Bureau, Friends of Fairview and the Veteran's Land Board of Texas.
Ed's most important endeavor was serving on the board of Mental Health and Mental Retardation of Texas. Governors Clements and Richards both appointed him to the state board of MHMR where he served for many years.
He loved collecting antiques, American Brilliant cut glass and paintings. He also loved gardening, designing stained glass, painting and calligraphy.
He loved his many friends and associates, but his biggest joy in life was his family. He leaves behind the love of his life of 41 years, Diana David Weyman; his son David Scott Weyman and his wife Jamie; his daughter Laura Weyman Myers and her husband Paul Myers and his greatest new joy in life, his granddaughter Anna Lynn Myers.
Arrangements are under the direction of Nalley-Pickle & Welch Funeral Home & Crematory of Midland. Online condolences can be made at: www.npwelch.com
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