Gunter Weis

Profile Updated: October 12, 2013
Class Year: 1953
Residing In: Brookfield, WI USA
Spouse/Partner: Sieglinde (Linda) Weis, nee Diehl
Occupation: Retired (Lithographer)
Children: Heidi J., born 22 August 1964
Grandchildren Mariah Lucier, born Dec. 31, 1997 (She is an accomplished More…figure skater), Brendan, born July 4, 2003. (He is a holy terror, but we love him)
Military Service: Armored Infantry in Worms, Germany  
Comments:

1953 Entered apprenticeship in lithography
Started part time UWM
1955 Drafted into Army
1956 Shipped to Germany, Armored Inf., 2nd Armored Div.,Worms, Germany
1957 Met bride Linda, got engaged.
1958 Married in Milwaukee
1958 - 1991 worked in lithography, co-founder of Image Systems, Inc. in the Falls
1978 Graduated with NBA from UWM
1991 Retired, Live in Brookfield

1991 - 2011 wrote biography about my family "Forks in the Road" - Our Journey to America. Originally for children and grand children, but then was urged to publish it. It is about 375 pages with lots of pictures, covering from old timers to our present family and friends, including Washington.
Call me to get a signed copy, $19.99! (262-781-3403)

School Story:

1949 Immigrated from Germany, age 16, enrolled in Peckham
1950 - 1953 Washington
1950 - 1953 Student Council, 1952 Vice-President, 1952-1953 President, 1953 Vice-President of Wis. Assoc. of Student Councils.
1951 - 1953 German Club, Vice-President, President

As I said in my book, when I came to Washington (and Peckham) after having been in war-torn Germany's schools, I thought I had died and been born again, in a positive way! Eternal thanks to my classmates...