Ralph Weir Obituary

Ralph Leon (Ron) Weir, III May 2, 1954 - June 18, 2007. Ron graduated from Junction City High School in Kansas in 1972. He was a member of the Central Chapter order of De Molay. Ron attended the University of Kansas and belonged to the Sigma Chi Fraternity. He graduated with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Business Administration from Emporia State University in Kansas. Ron worked for JC Penny during his college years and was a Quick Mart manager in Emporia. After finishing college, he worked as a state bank examiner in Western Kansas living in Great Bend. "Through the years I enjoyed working at dad's radio station. I cleaned recording tape equipment and assisted the station engineer and even painted walls." Ron's interest in computers drew him into the field of computer science. He obtained a B.S. Degree in Computer Information Systems at DeVry Institute of Technology in Kansas City. He worked for many years at Research Medical Center where he was a Computer Systems Analyst. In 1995 Ron moved to Colorado Springs to work for the Weir Investment Group. He was an avid fan of Air Force Academy football, picnics in the Rockies, and PGA Golf. He enjoyed a favorite view of Cheyenne Mountain from home. Ron had a keen interest in medical research. His own organs were donated for the benefit of others. Ron is survived by his parents, Ralph Leon (Bud) and Barbara Barber Weir of Kissing Camels Community; his sister, Susan Weir-Ancker of Lincoln, New Mexico; his brother, Daniel Rowland Weir of Manhattan, Kansas; aunts, Beth Weir-Jones, and Mary Barber-Hamm; nephews, Eric Ancker, and Brian Weir; niece, Amy Weir; and several cousins, Sam Wayne Clark, Cary W. Jones III, Janet Jones-Bishop, and Nancy Jones-Fritz. Ron is survived by the next generation by Brad, Brady, and Jamie Bishop, Cary Jones IV, Kelly Jones Isabel, Sam and Will Fritz, Judd and Elby Williams, Logan Clark, and all of their children. Ron was preceded in death by his sister Susan's daughter Hilary Barber Ancker and his cousin Beth Ann Jones Williams. Services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Friday, June 22 at Grace Church, St. Stephen's Chapel, 601 North Tejon Street, Colorado Springs, CO 80903. Because of Ron's interest in medical research and technology, in lieu of flowers, donations to Colorado Donor Alliance (720 South Colorado Boulevard, Suite 800-N, Denver, CO 80246) are appreciated.