- Posts: 1333
- Thank you received: 301
Found on ebay
- Terry Cockerell
- Offline
- Elite Member
-
Registered
Regards,
Terry Cockerell
Australia.
T cockerell
Please Log in or Create an account to join the conversation.
- balinwire
- Offline
- Premium Member
-
Registered
- Posts: 149
- Thank you received: 19
William M. Weiss, 81, founder, president, and chairman of the board of the Rotary Co. at 1746 Dale Road, Buffalo, died of cancer Wednesday (Aug. 16, 1989) at his East Aurora home.
A memorial service will be scheduled.
Born in Germany, Weiss immigrated to the United States in 1928, obtaining his citizenship in 1933. Using his boyhood training as an electrician's apprentice in Germany, Weiss began work as an electrical technician at New York Edison Co. in New York City.
In 1929 he joined Curtiss-Wright Aircraft Co. in Garden City, L.I., where he designed electrical systems for both commercial and military aircraft.
He transferred to Curtiss' Buffalo plant in 1932 and remained with the company until 1934. During this period, he and his brother Alfred founded the Rotary Co. in their spare time, making commercial promotional items during its early years.
After spending a year with Douglas Aircraft in California from 1935 to 1936, Weiss returned to Buffalo to join Remington Rand as chief engineer. He soon became plant manager, directing Remington Rand's World War II efforts toward manufacturing aircraft subassemblies for the P-47 and C-46 military planes.
Weiss reactivated the Rotary Co. after the war. The company specializes in complex sheet metal parts and assemblies for the space and defense industries, as well as select commercial customers.
Survivors include his wife, the former Isabel H. Graf; a daughter, Gail Rieman of Silver Creek; two sons, Paul of Sudbury, Mass., and William Jr. of West Falls; two brothers, Alfred of Williamsville, and Eduard of Sloan; a sister, Liesel of West Germany; 10 grandchildren, and eight great-grandchildren.
Please Log in or Create an account to join the conversation.
- mikespeed35
- Offline
- ACD Club Life Member
-
Registered
- Posts: 880
- Thank you received: 194
CORDiallyMike
Mike Huffman
Please Log in or Create an account to join the conversation.
- Stephena
- Visitor
-
Guest
Please Log in or Create an account to join the conversation.
- balinwire
- Offline
- Premium Member
-
Registered
- Posts: 149
- Thank you received: 19
found my old #13 bronze
Please Log in or Create an account to join the conversation.
- Tim Gilmartin
- Offline
- ACD Club Past President
-
Registered
- Posts: 147
- Thank you received: 57
Tim.
Please Log in or Create an account to join the conversation.
- 1748 S
- Topic Author
- Offline
- Platinum Member
-
Registered
- Posts: 1738
- Thank you received: 134
Gary Parsons
Please Log in or Create an account to join the conversation.
- Terry Cockerell
- Offline
- Elite Member
-
Registered
- Posts: 1333
- Thank you received: 301
His collection of Cords consisted of the special supercharged Custom Series car built for Charles Cord.
A supercharged cabriolet formerly owned by Al and Pat Hatch.
Two L29 sedans one of which was away have some work done.
We went for a spin in the Charles Cord's car at night , in the rain and hit 80 mph with four adults and two small children on board. I was offered a drive but had to hold off for better driving conditions when the rain stopped. It drove like a dream, changed gears sweetly. The thicker 1937 steering wheel felt good in my hands. Pity it wasn't a sunny day.
T cockerell
Please Log in or Create an account to join the conversation.
- balinwire
- Offline
- Premium Member
-
Registered
- Posts: 149
- Thank you received: 19
Please Log in or Create an account to join the conversation.
- wynlaidig
- Offline
- ACD Club Life Member
-
Registered
- Posts: 256
- Thank you received: 44
Please Log in or Create an account to join the conversation.
- JIM.OBRIEN
- Offline
- Premium Member
-
Registered
- Posts: 585
- Thank you received: 217
Jim
Please Log in or Create an account to join the conversation.
- balinwire
- Offline
- Premium Member
-
Registered
- Posts: 149
- Thank you received: 19
Please Log in or Create an account to join the conversation.
- 1748 S
- Topic Author
- Offline
- Platinum Member
-
Registered
- Posts: 1738
- Thank you received: 134
Gary Parsons
Please Log in or Create an account to join the conversation.
- JIM.OBRIEN
- Offline
- Premium Member
-
Registered
- Posts: 585
- Thank you received: 217
Please Log in or Create an account to join the conversation.
- 1748 S
- Topic Author
- Offline
- Platinum Member
-
Registered
- Posts: 1738
- Thank you received: 134
Gary Parsons
Please Log in or Create an account to join the conversation.