1966 The Roar R. L. Turner High School Carrollton, Dallas Co., Texas Faculty Baylor Univ., B.S.; M.S.

 

OBITUARY Arthur E. Weiss August 2, 1935 ~ March 2, 2023 (age 87) Teacher, Tennis Coach and Fishing Guide, Arthur (Art) E. Weiss passed on March 2, 2023. Art was 87. Art was born on August 2, 1935 to Dr. Victor J. and Mabel Weiss in San Antonio, Texas. Art graduated from Brackenridge High School in San Antonio, Texas in 1954. He went on to graduate from Abilene Christian College with a BS in Education in 1963. In 1965, Art obtained his Masters of Physical Education from Baylor University in Waco, Texas. Art was an educator and coach at several Texas High Schools during his career including RL Turner in Carrollton, Texas (1965 - 1982), Rockport High School in Rockport, Texas (1982 - 1987), and Tuloso Midway High School in Corpus Christi, Texas (1987 - 1992). Art was married to Betty Jane Perkinson (deceased) in 1965. Art also served in the United States Marine Corps from 1955 - 1959. After retirement, Art was able to dedicate all of his time and passion to recreational fishing in the Coastal Bend. This pastime became a second career where on any given morning Art could be seen leaving Woody's in Port Aransas or Hamptom's in Aransas Pass with clientele. While working as a finshing guide, Art was able to support charitable fishing benefits including the Driscoll Children's Hospital, Chem-Kids Fishoff and others. Art is survived by his son and daughter-in-law, Brad and Prescha of Corpus Christi, Texas; Prescha's son, Seth of West, Texas; his niece Pamela and his sister-in-law Mary Jane.

OBITUARY   Arthur E. Weiss August 2, 1935 - March 2, 2023 Arthur E. Weiss, a twenty-seven-year resident of Aransas Pass, passed away on March 2, 2023. Arthur was born on August 2, 1935, in San Antonio, Texas and attended Brackenridge High School in San Antonio, Texas. He graduated from Abilene Christian University and Baylor University, where he received his master's degree. Arthur was a United States Marine and served from 1955 – 1959. He had a successful career as a teacher and tennis coach. He spent sixteen years at Turner High School in Carrollton, Texas, five years at Rockport High School, in Rockport, Texas and his last five years at Tuloso Midway High School in Corpus Christi, Texas. He was inducted into the Texas Tennis Coaches Association Hall of Fame in 1992. Arthur retired in 1991 and enjoyed his time being a fishing guide on the Texas Coast for almost twenty years. Arthur is survived by is son James Bradley Weiss and daughter-in-law Prescha, his niece Pam Weiss and sister-in-law Mary Jane Weiss. Notes: San Antonio Express-News

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