Robert V. Weisser.
An Appreciation.

I am indeed saddened to advise you that Robert V. Weisser, founding president of the USS LCI National Association,died Saturday September 13,of an apparent heart attack.

Bob's death comes less than a month after the death of his beloved wife ,Shirley, who died on August 20,2003.

Bob Weisser was a "one-of-a-kind" original who stepped forth at our founding meeting in Norfolk,VA in 1991 to lead the formation of an Association of former WW II LCI crewmen.

Under his leadership our Association grew to a membership of approximately 3600 members giving voice and recognition to the accomplishments and valor of the young LCI crewmen who participated in every major amphibious invasion from New Guinea to Normandy to Iwo Jima .

For 11 years he led the USS LCI NATIONAL ASSOCIATION at annual national reunions from Norfolk to San Diego. Under his leadership the Association raised thousands of dollars in donations to the US Navy Memorial Foundation in Washington,DC; The National D-Day Museum in New Orleans; the Nimitz Museum in Fredericksburg,TX and the Battleship Missouri Memorial.

In 2001 he found it necessary to relinquish the reins of leadership due to the critical illness of his wife,Shirley. But even then the Association leadership often sought his wise counsel and advice.

Today every veteran who ever served aboard a Landing Craft Infantry lost a dear friend and we are saddened beyond measure.

" Tiny" Clarkson-Treasurer