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Preferred Citation

Kurt Richard Weimer Letters, Special Collections Research Center, William & Mary Libraries.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Donated by Helene Kriner.

Biographical / Historical

Kurt Richard Weimer was born in Norwalk, February 26, 1944. He graduated from Brien McMahon High School (Class of 1962) and then voluntarily enlisted in the US Marine Corp, serving in combat in Vietnam. Upon his return Kurt was an Electrical Engineer for 42 years with Northeast Utilities in Norwalk. He graduated with a dual Masters in Electrical Engineering and Business from the University of Bridgeport. He is survived by his beloved wife of 47 years, Giola Gertz Weimar of Norwalk.

He volunteered in many community and fraternal organizations such as Lafayette Consistory Scottish Rite, AASR Northern Masonic Jurisdiction Degree 32, Monkerd Grotto, Trinity Commandery No3 Knights Templer, Past District Deputy State of CT, Past District Deputy Old Well St John's No6, Rittenhouse Chapter No11 R.A.M, Washington Council No6 R.&S.M., Old Well-St. John's No6 A.F.& A.M., Marine Corp League Association, Mahackemo Det, Norwalk, American Legion, Assistant Boy scout leader Troop 44, Marine's Memorial Association, Norwalk Quartette Club, Norwalk Senior Center.

Scope and Contents

This collection contains 46 letters and 4 cards sent by Kurt Richard Weimer to Helen Kriner from 1965 to 2017, while serving as a U.S. marine in Vietnam.

Arrangement

This collection is arranged by folders.

Subjects and Indexing Terms

• Letter writing
• United States. Marine Corps
• Vietnam War, 1961-1975
• Vietnam War, 1961-1975--Personal narratives, American