CW's opinions Music students to show Tide baseball too biased opera talent this weekend edges Blazers OPINIONS, Page 4 THE SCENE, Page 12 SPORTS, Page 6 Thursday, April 6, 2006 Serving the University of Alabama since 1894 Vol. 112, Issue 111 Prof remembered for enthusiasm Weaver is remembered by Weaver’s daughter, Valerie his geography instruction,” Former geography chair- students, family members and Weaver, said her father had Webster said. man was ‘wonderful colleagues for his friendliness an interest in gardening and Webster said he will always and his passion for geography. loved working in his yard. remember Weaver as a great man,’ colleague says Weaver was the longest- He also enjoyed teaching his friend and colleague and is BY WESLEY HALLMAN serving member of the geog- students and participating in saddened by his death. Staff Reporter raphy department, Webster K-12 teaching institutes about “He was an absolutely won- ■
[email protected] said. Weaver was an instru- geography, she said. derful man,” Webster said. “He mental member of the depart- “He enjoyed teaching his was always here and for him David Weaver, a geogra- ment, Webster said. geography of the national to be gone is almost unimagi- phy professor who served as “Serving as chair of the parks classes the most,” Valerie nable.” chairman of the department department can be exhaust- said. Weaver’s students said they for 13 years, died Monday. He ing, and for him to serve for 13 Weaver took pride in helping will remember Weaver for his was 63. years was quite a feat,” Webster K-12 teachers in the state learn friendly smile and willingness Weaver drowned in Lake said.