ChiefWeaver

Wellesley Police Chief Leroy L. Weaver (Retired)
March 21, 1921-October 12, 2010
www.wellesleypdphoto.com

Chief Cunningham regrets to announce the passing of retired Wellesley
Chief of Police Leroy Weaver. Chief Weaver is the father of Wellesley
Police Officer Richard Weaver. Chief Weaver passed away unexpectedly
on October 12, 2010.

Prior to being appointed to the Wellesley Police Department, Chief
Weaver served in the United States Army (Air Force) during World War 2
as a pilot from 1942--1945. Chief Weaver completed 65 combat
missions in a B-26 bomber in the European theater of operations. During
his 200 hours of combat missions, he was awarded a distinguished flying
cross, and the air medal with 11 oak leaf clusters.

Chief Weaver was appointed to the Wellesley Police Department as a
temporary patrolman on September 17, 1948, and permanently appointed
to the department on October 3, 1948. In February of 1955, Chief
Weaver was promoted to the rank of sergeant. In October of 1966,
Chief Weaver was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant. He served as the
acting Chief of Police in October of 1973, and was permanently made the
Chief of Police on December 12, 1973.
Chief Weaver retired from the Wellesley Police Department on April 3,
1986.

All photos below thanks to Nat Whittemore, WBZ-TV (retired).
Click on the image for full size photo.