Robert Francis Weiss

Background

Weiss, Robert Francis was born on August 27, 1924 in St. Louis. Son of Frank L. G. and Helen M. (Beck) Weiss.

Education

Bachelor of Arts, St. Saint Louis University, 1951; Ph.L., St. Saint Louis University, 1953; Master of Arts, St. Saint Louis University, 1953; Licentiate of Sacred Theology, St. Saint Louis University, 1961; Doctor of Philosophy, University Minnesota, 1964.

Career

Joined Society of Jesus, 1946. Ordained priest Roman Catholic Church, 1959. Teacher Rockhurst High School, Kansas City, Missouri, 1953—1956.

Administrative assistant to president St. Louis University, 1961—1962. Assistant dean Rockhurst College, Kansas City, 1964—1966, dean, vice president, assistant professor education, 1966—1972, president, 1977—1988, St. Louis University High School, 1973—1977, interim president, 1992. Assistant higher education and continuing formation Missouri Province Society of Jesus (Jesuit), 1989—1992, treasurer, 1992—2003, assistant higher education and continuing formation, 1997—2005, assistant to treasurer, 2003—2005, delegate higher education, since 2005.

Associate director Advancement Office, since 2007. Member Commission on Governmental relations American Council Education, 1985—1987. Board directors Kansas City Regional Council for Higher Education, 1987—1988, Boys Hope Girls Hope, since 1977.

1st sergeant United States Army, 1943-1946.

Achievements

• Robert Francis Weiss has been listed as a noteworthy organization administrator, academic administrator, consultant by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Trustee St. Louis University, 1973—1987, 1991—2003, Loyola University, New Orleans, 1973—1982, 1985—1988, United Student Aid Funds, Inc., 1977—1994, University San Francisco, 1987—1999, Marymount College, Salina, Kansas, 1986—1988, St. Louis University High School, 1989—1999, since 2003, Fontbonne College, St. Louis, 1973—1977, Sacred Heart Program, Radio and television Apostolate, St. Louis, 1990—1996, president, 1992—1996, board member, 2000—2005. Board directors Creighton University, Omaha, 1981—1997, Our Little Haven, St. Louis, since 1992, St. Elizabeth Academy, St. Louis, 1997—2004, DeSmet Jesuit High School, 2003—2009, Loyola Academy, St. Louis, since 2003, chairman board members, since 2005. Board directors St. John's College, Belize City, Belize, since 2003.

Trustee St. Louis (Missouri) Archdiocesan Fund, since 2006. Board regents Conception Seminary College, Missouri, 2004—2010. Member of American Association for Higher Education, Veterans Association Rainbow division (national chaplain 1976-1984, 1988-1990, president-elect 1990-1991, president 1991-1992, associate national chaplain since 1992, foundation president 2003-2005), Alpha Phi Omega, Alpha Sigma Nu.

Connections

Father:

Frank L. G. Weiss

Mother:

Helen M. (Beck) Weiss