Martin Weaver

For those who do not know -- Martin Weaver has been at home now for
several months undergoing chemotherapy for cancer.

I understand that he is doing well.

If you would like to convey a word of friendship or support then please
contact his friend Bobby Watt.

Bobby Watt
RJW Stone Masons
757 McQuaye Blvd.
Whitby, Ontario L1P1J7

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I'm not sure how old this note is off the web, but for those who do not
know Martin Weaver it will provide a taste of an introduction.

BIOGRAPHICAL NOTE
Professor Martin E Weaver is a leading international consultant
specializing in the conservation historic buildings, archaeological
sites, Arctic and Antarctic sites, and industrial heritage such as steam
engines, locomotives and submarines. Martin Weaver is the Director of
Columbia University’s Center for Preservation Research and is the
Professor responsible for the Conservation Sector of the M.Sc.
Conservation degree in the Historic Preservation Program, Gradate School
of Architecture, Planning and Preservation.

CURRENT PROJECTS AND INTERESTS
Martin Weaver is currently actively engaged in the conservation of
Danish and Spanish fortifications in the Caribbean. He is working on a
revolutionary new book/CD ROM on building and monumental stones of the
world, to be published in New York. With Prof. Shelley Sass of NYU’s
Conservation Center, Martin Weaver is also working on conservation
studies on the cast-iron and steel of the Liberty Trainshed in New
Jersey. This vast 7 acre building was erected in 1913 and has been found
to have been seriously damaged in 1916 in the "Black Tom"
sabotage-related munitions explosion. With Dr Edward Montz the noted
forensic toxicologist Martin Weaver is also working on the problems of
toxic molds and fungi in historic building interiors.

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