(This article, reprinted with permission, featuring Bob Weiler, class of 1953, appeared as an editorial in The Columbus Dispatch on December 28, 2005)  1/15/06

On December 17, 2005 Bob Weiler, class of 1953, received an honorary Doctor of Humanities from Capital University. Earl N. Metz, also class of 1953, had the honor of being the Board of Trustees representative and read the official citation. Earl says Bob then gave the commencement address, "including some wonderful points that all but the dullest of the graduates will remember for a lifetime." Earl went on to say that "seldom has an honorary degree been more deserved."

Read on for more accolades . . . .

Giving back to Columbus
Weiler served city schools well as interim board member

Wednesday, December 28, 2005

Bob Weiler has given a lot to Columbus for decades, and his latest stint on the Columbus Board of Education, about to come to a close, was another generous contribution.

As owner of the real-estate company founded by his father, Weiler has played a key role in some of the most significant efforts to bring homes and jobs to central Ohio.

He has served on many boards and commissions.

During his previous tenure on the school board, from 1985 to 1991, he joined other community leaders to create I Know I Can, a volunteer program that helps the city’s public school students manage complex college applications and provides some financial support. Since then, I Know I Can has helped thousands of Columbus graduates move toward college and better lives.

Weiler, 70, certainly didn’t need the headaches that come with serving on the school board, but when board member Loretta Heard died last summer, Weiler was willing to step in.

By appointing Weiler to the remainder of Heard’s term, the school board avoided giving an unequal boost to any of the candidates running on last November’s ballot, and the school district got a steady, experienced hand for the interim.

For that, Weiler deserves the community’s thanks.

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