kepdawg
11-01-2007, 09:51 PM
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Sad news to report
Long-time Cowboys team chaplain John Weber has passed away tonight after a heart attack following a workout at a local YMCA.
Weber had been with the Cowboys for more than 20 years, holding chapel services before home and away games. During games he would also help the video crew by delivering pictures to coaches on the sidelines between series.
"He was one of the best men I have ever been around," tight end Jason Witten said. "He was a spiritual leader for our team and will be truly missed."
Weber was always quick to ask how you were doing and was genuinely interested in what you had to say. He was a father-figure of sorts to a lot of players on the current team and on past teams.
Posted by Todd Archer at 9:37 PM (E-mail this entry) Permalink | Comments (0)
Team chaplain passes away
John Weber, the Cowboys team chaplain, died of a heart attack today while working out at a local YMCA.
Weber was a mainstay at Valley Ranch conducting services with players, coaches and support staff. He also traveled with the team and held chapel services on Saturday night or Sunday mornings.
I remember having brief conversations with him from time-to-time, including in Minnesota when we talked about journalism.
He was a good man and I enjoyed our talks.
"This is a very sad day for the Dallas Cowboys organization and also to the hundreds of lives that have been positively influenced by John's warmth, his wisdom and his ministry," Cowboys owner Jerry Jones said in a statement. "Our thoughts and prayers go out to his family, and also to all who knew him and loved him. He was a very giving man, and he will be deeply missed."
Posted by Calvin Watkins at 9:34 PM (E-mail this entry) Permalink | Comments (0)
Sad news to report
Long-time Cowboys team chaplain John Weber has passed away tonight after a heart attack following a workout at a local YMCA.
Weber had been with the Cowboys for more than 20 years, holding chapel services before home and away games. During games he would also help the video crew by delivering pictures to coaches on the sidelines between series.
"He was one of the best men I have ever been around," tight end Jason Witten said. "He was a spiritual leader for our team and will be truly missed."
Weber was always quick to ask how you were doing and was genuinely interested in what you had to say. He was a father-figure of sorts to a lot of players on the current team and on past teams.
Posted by Todd Archer at 9:37 PM (E-mail this entry) Permalink | Comments (0)
Team chaplain passes away
John Weber, the Cowboys team chaplain, died of a heart attack today while working out at a local YMCA.
Weber was a mainstay at Valley Ranch conducting services with players, coaches and support staff. He also traveled with the team and held chapel services on Saturday night or Sunday mornings.
I remember having brief conversations with him from time-to-time, including in Minnesota when we talked about journalism.
He was a good man and I enjoyed our talks.
"This is a very sad day for the Dallas Cowboys organization and also to the hundreds of lives that have been positively influenced by John's warmth, his wisdom and his ministry," Cowboys owner Jerry Jones said in a statement. "Our thoughts and prayers go out to his family, and also to all who knew him and loved him. He was a very giving man, and he will be deeply missed."
Posted by Calvin Watkins at 9:34 PM (E-mail this entry) Permalink | Comments (0)