Elmer Clare "Buck" Weaver

Hall of Honor  Class of 2010

Pilot, Mechanic, Teacher, WMU Faculty Member

Buck Weaver attended high school at the Western Normal School of Kalamazoo. As a student his talents were recognized and upon graduation in 1917, Buck was offered a job teaching metal work. Buck answered a call to military service and in March of 1918 entered the U. S. Army Signal Corps, Aviation Section. In 1926, Buck earned both his pilot and mechanic licenses. In 1939, Western established the Department of Vocational Aviation, listing Elmer C. Weaver as the sole faculty member. Between 1941 and 1945, Buck was the program coordinator for both civilian and military pilot training. After the war, he returned to classroom teaching. He retired from WMU in 1956 after 37 years of service.