John Weinkein
Birth: Oct. 5, 1947
Saint Louis
St. Louis City
Missouri, USA
Death: Mar. 25, 2009
Dallas
Dallas County
Texas, USA
John Lester Weinkein of Dallas, Texas died Wednesday, March 25, 2009 after a short battle with cancer. He was 61.
He was born Oct. 5, 1947 in St. Louis, the son of the late Lester Weinkein and Aileen (Stortz) Weinkein of Perryville, who survives.
He was married to Susan Elaine (Johnson) Weinkein, who preceded him in death.
Mr. Weinkein graduated from the University of Missouri and Drake University with a Master of Arts in drawing and painting and also in fine arts and painting. He was a professor at Iowa State University for 20 years. He was the chair of the Department of Visual Arts at Texas Women's University. He volunteered on the committee for the annual ISU Native American Symposium and Art Exhibit and as a tutor for the children of the Meskwaki Settlement in Tama, Iowa.
It is with deep sadness that I write to tell you that John Weinkein, Professor and Chair of the Visual Arts Department, died Wednesday night, March 25, 2009 at his home. As many of you know, John joined the TWU faculty in 2000, and served with distinction as professor, department chair, and as the first director of the School of the Arts. Under his leadership, the department grew in size and in stature. John was a fine artist and scholar, a gifted teacher, a skilled and caring administrator, and a beloved friend and colleague to many on this campus.
A memorial service is scheduled for Friday, April 3, 2009, at 2:00 p.m. at Horizon Unitarian Church, 1641 Hebron Pkwy, Carrollton, TX 76010. John's wife, Gayle, has requested that in lieu of flowers contributions be made to the John Weinkein Distinction in the Visual Arts Award Endowment, Institutional Development Office at TWU.
Personal notes of condolence may be sent to Gayle Loeffler, 1472 Latigo Lane, Flower Mound, TX 75022.
John L. Weinkein, 61, professor and chairman of the Department of Visual Arts at Texas Woman’s University, passed away March 26, 2009. John was an instumental part of the New Art Basics project at Iowa State University.
