Charles Foster Weeden III ’51

Chuck Weeden, a master teacher and inspiring sports coach at the Lawrenceville School, died June 25, 1998, of a heart attack while jogging with Mary, his wife of 41 years, near their beloved Meadowberry Farm, a dozen miles northwest of Nassau Hall. Chuck prepped at Choate. At Princeton he joined Cottage Club, majored in history, captained the hockey team in his senior year, and was catcher on the baseball team that played in the 1951 College World Series. He roomed with David Van Vleck and Jack Reydel.

In Korea, Chuck was a Marine rifle platoon leader and won a Bronze Star.

He got his master's in history from the U. of Washington, then began a 40year career at Lawrenceville, teaching medieval, Renaissance, and American history, coaching the varsity hockey team with notable success for 17 years, assisting with football and baseball, and presiding as a house master for 13 years. Chuck was a selfless, unassuming man of remarkable dedication to his students and family. He was famed at Lawrenceville for his compassionate, nurturing manner and gentle wit.

In a packed chapel service, he was eulogized for revealing "that the heart of humility and good purpose can be passed from generation to generation." In addition to Mary, Chuck is survived by daughter Ann, sons Bradley, Matthew, and Jared, and sister Emma. Many '51ers will miss this great guy.

The Class of 1951