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Tom’s brother Richard D. Weil with Tom’s ashes. Photo provided by Richard D. Weil
6 May 2025
By Bill Miller
A remembrance was held at Yale Gilder Boathouse on Sunday, 4 May, for rowing historian Thomas E. Weil, Jr., who passed away on 1 September last year.
From left to right:Tom’s brother Richard and Sheri Weil, Tom’s sons John and Andrew, and Tom’s niece Barbara Percival. Photo: Bill Miller
About fifty people – among them Tom’s family, close friends, Yale buddies, his former co-workers at Skadden Law Firm and a representative from Marist University, the eventual home of Tom’s rowing collection – had gathered to bid a last farewell.
John Ansley, Archives & Special Collections Director at Marist University (left), and article writer Bill Miller. Photo provided by Richard D. Weil
At the “Readings and Remarks”, Tom’s three sons, David, Andrew and John, spoke about their father, Richard D. Weil spoke about his brother, and Diana and Dave Vogel spoke about their friend and neighbor. Besides the scheduled speakers, others joined in to speak about him.
It was a nice event.
The attendees gathered for a photo shoot behind Thomas E. Weil ’70.Photo provided by Richard D. WeilTom’s son David (left) and Yale lightweight coach Andy Card, who read his speech from when Thomas E. Weil ’70 was dedicated in Fall 2023. Photo: Bill Miller
Members of Tom’s family are heading out on the Housatonic River to scatter Tom’s ashes at the finish line. Photo provided by Richard D. Weil
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