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Max Weatherby Click for Condolences      Printable Version 1916 - 2005 Max Weatherby, 89, of Bellefontaine, died at 6 a.m. Monday, Oct. 24, 2005, in his residnece. He was born in lewistown on June 20, 1916, a son of the late William Robert and Jennie Mattox Weatherby. On June 15, 1945, he married the former Dona Maxine Carpenter in Lake Worth, Fla., and she died Oct. 5, 2005. He also was preceded in death by his stepmother, Ethel Lane Weatherby. Survivors include his son, Donald W. Weatherby of DeGraff; stepsister, Rose Zook of Cozad, Neb.; nieces, Jane Meyer of Hasting, Neb., and Rachel Ann (Bob) Schrum of Cozad and Tom Zook of Arkansas. A 1933 graduate of Monroe High School, he graduated from the University of Toledo and attended Hobart Welding School. He was a welder and taught welding at the Ohio Hi-Point Joint Vocational School for 13 years. Serving more than two years in Panama, he was a U.S. Army Air Force veteran of World War II. He was an active member of the Springhills Presbyterian Church, the Logan County Friendly Senior Center, the Logan County Farm Bureau and State Teachers Retirement System. The Rev. Randy Terry conducts a graveside service at 11 a.m. Thursday in Greenwood-Union Cemetery in DeGraff through arrangements by Rexer-Riggin-Madden Funeral Home, DeGraff. Memorial contributions may be made to the Logan County Cancer Society and the American Cancer Society.

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Jim P Lewis jlewis2900@charter.net Tuesday October 25, 2005 at 7:43 PM

My deepest sympathy to the family members and friends of Max Weatherby My name is Jim Lewis and I was a student of Max at Ohio High Point JVS in 1984. It has been my intention and one other student Darren Bushong to stop by and visit with Max, for the past few years, and deeply regret that it is now to late. Max had a profound influence on my life and those he taught, probably because he was different than most teachers. Max had allot of real world experience and realized that know one in this world is perfect. One way he demonstrated that was by not giving “A’s for assignments or projects. I actually do remember getting an ‘A occasionally but it was rare, and because of that rule you new it had been earned and that he was proud of you. “You had earned respect from him” Max rally didn’t demand as much respect as many other teachers in my life, and think he really understood what kids go through during the young adult years, but he defiantly deserved more then he was given at times. I think everyone in the class, and probably all students of his would remember if you did something stupid, or if you just goofed around too much, you would usually find his boot on your hind side. Just knowing that could happen, we always had to be careful and keep an eye out for good old Max. I think Max was misunderstood but in many ways was like a father figure that we had to contend with all day at school, but many times I look back on those days and realize how important that was for my future. Max was one of the best welders that I have ever known or come across since that time so I know I was taught by the best. When I started school at Ohio High point I really didn’t know what I wanted to do with my life, but after two years I learned to weld very well. Even if I came away from that class and didn’t weld for a living I still new I could accomplish what ever I wanted and that is a sign of a great teacher. Although I still love to weld when I get a chance my job has gone somewhat of a different direction over the years. I have continued working at Honda for the past 20 years and have moved into upper management during that time. With my current job I am helping throughout North America to hire or teach new associates at different suppliers, and in many cases I still have the opportunity to teach welding to some of them. Much of what I learned from Max Weatherby in those two years has carried over to my every day life accept these days you cant give someone a kick in the hind end even though it can be very tempting. You will be missed Max Jim P Lewis

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