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Bob Weber Former WAC Chairman Bob Weber passed away this past February. He was 98 years old. Born in Seattle in 1926, Weber graduated from Ballard High School, earned degrees from the University of Washington and Brown University, and served two years on active duty in the Pacific during World War II for the U.S. Navy. Bob and wife Lorraine were married for 64 years until her death in 2015. ey raised two children and had three grand- children and two great-grandchildren. "Bob had many favorite places around Puget Sound, and the WAC was definitely one of them," his son, Gary, said. "He loved to play squash and met lifetime friends at the Club." Avid boaters, Bob and Lorraine oen explored the San Juan Islands. Bob's professional career saw him rise to President of Puget Sound Savings Bank. He served as Chairman of the WAC from 1986–1987. He also served on the boards of the Salvation Army, Goodwill Industries, the Chief Seattle Council of the Boy Scouts, and the YMCA of Greater Seattle. "He enjoyed being around interest- ing and energetic people, and involve- ment at the WAC provided the place," Gary said. "He was a great guy, and I couldn't have asked for a better dad." SPRING / SUMMER 2025 13 Remembering two former Chairmen Charles Alm Former Chair- man of the WAC Board of Gover- nors Charles Alm passed away in January at the age of 87. Alm served as Chairman from 1991–1992. He attended the University of Wash- ington and served as executive director of the UW Alumni Association. His deep ties to the Seattle community, including his active membership in the Seattle Rotary Club, saw him named Prime Minister of Seafair in 1979. But it was his place in the fih seat and as captain of the UW men's varsity eight crew in 1958 that put Alm in the history books. Shortly aer losing to the Soviet Union at the Henley Royal Regat- ta in England, the UW men traveled to Moscow for a rematch and won. e Husky victory was larger than life as it was also the first sporting event broadcast live to the U.S. from the Soviet Union. It was also the final win in Husky coach Al Ulbrickson's 32-year career. Legendary sports broadcaster Keith Jackson, whose career started in Seattle, called the race live from Moscow. "Charles was always thoughtful and caring," 2017–2018 WAC Chairman Doug Seto says. "When you look at his history and accomplishments as an athlete, a businessman, and a Seattle supporter, you realize what a great WAC member and representative of the Club he truly was." Alm served as vice president of Olympic Stain Company and also worked in the hotel business. Charles and wife Kristie were married for 63 years and had three children, seven grandchildren, and four great-grandchildren. Watch the race Watch the black- and-white broadcast of the 1958 race: wac.net/crew58 In Memoriam November 2024 John Weingartz Member since 2019 Grace Roop Life Member Member since 1961 January 2025 Molly Tuohy Member since 1994 Charles Alm Life Member Member since 1965 John Salvini Member since 1976 Ian Randall Member since 2016 February 2025 Robert Weber Life Member Member since 1956 Carlo Scandiuzzi Member since 2000 first take remembrances