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Of Ashland, MA, formerly of Newton, MA, died unexpectedly, Sat., May 4th, 2002 in Millersville, PA, age 82. He and his wife Nancy were in Millersville, PA for an MU Alumni Weekend. Surviving is his wife Nancy (Bonham) Weist; one son, Dwight (Sharon) Wiest of Medway, MA, and four daughters, Denise (George) Coats of Allen, TX, Diane (Charles) Mryglot of Framingham, MA, Dawn Brown of Richardson, TX and Doreen (Thomas) Parker of Ashland, MA and 10 grandchildren. From 1947 to 1984, Wiest served as a driver education teacher with the Newton Public Schools. He developed a curriculum for the first scholastic driver education program in Massachusetts, instructed teacher trainees at more than 25 universities, and was a pioneer in the development of drivers ed instruction and certification programs in the N.E. states. Early in his tenure at Newton High, he spent 2 years as their football, basketball and baseball coach. Wiest was chair of the City of Newton Traffic Commission from 1969 to 1981 and also past president of the Massachusetts Driver Education and Traffic Association. He was a graduate of Millersville University. He earned a B.A. in Industrial Arts in 1942 and M.A. in Traffic Safety from New York University in 1946. While at Millersville, Wiest was a standout 4-year varsity letterman in football (1938-41) and baseball (1939-42). The 1940 squad was cited by the Washington Post as best small college football team in the nation. In October 2000, Wiest was inducted into the MU Athletic Hall of Fame. Wiest served in both the U.S. Marine Corps and the U.S. Army during WW II.
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Of Ashland, MA, formerly of Newton, MA, died unexpectedly, Sat., May 4th in Millersville, PA, age 82. He and his wife were in Millersville, PA for an MU Alumni Weekend. Surviving is his wife Nancy (Bonham) Weist; one son, Dwight (Sharon) Wiest of Medway, MA, and four daughters, Denise (George) Coats of Allen, TX, Diane (Charles) Mryglot of Framingham, MA, Dawn Brown of Richardson, TX and Doreen (Thomas) Parker of Ashland, MA and 10 grandchildren. From 1947 to 1984, Wiest served as a driver education teacher with the Newton Public Schools. He developed a curriculum for the first scholastic driver education program in Massachusetts, instructed teacher trainees at more than 25 universities, and was a pioneer in the development of drivers ed instruction and certification programs in the N.E. states. Early in his tenure at Newton High, he spent 2 years as their football, basketball and baseball coach. Wiest was chair of the City of Newton Traffic Commission from 1969 to 1981 and also past president of the Massachusetts Driver Education and Traffic Association. He was a graduate of Millersville University. He earned a B.A. in Industrial Arts in 1942 and M.A. in Traffic Safety from New York University in 1946. While at Millersville, Wiest was a standout 4-year varsity letterman in football (1938-41) and baseball (1939-42). The 1940 squad was cited by the Washington Post as best small college football team in the nation. In October 2000, Wiest was inducted into the MU Athletic Hall of Fame. Wiest served in both the U.S. Marine Corps and the U.S. Army during WW II. - See more at: http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/bostonglobe/obituary.aspx?page=lifestory&pid=321294#sthash.WEB1cXzl.dpuf
Of Ashland, MA, formerly of Newton, MA, died unexpectedly, Sat., May 4th in Millersville, PA, age 82. He and his wife were in Millersville, PA for an MU Alumni Weekend. Surviving is his wife Nancy (Bonham) Weist; one son, Dwight (Sharon) Wiest of Medway, MA, and four daughters, Denise (George) Coats of Allen, TX, Diane (Charles) Mryglot of Framingham, MA, Dawn Brown of Richardson, TX and Doreen (Thomas) Parker of Ashland, MA and 10 grandchildren. From 1947 to 1984, Wiest served as a driver education teacher with the Newton Public Schools. He developed a curriculum for the first scholastic driver education program in Massachusetts, instructed teacher trainees at more than 25 universities, and was a pioneer in the development of drivers ed instruction and certification programs in the N.E. states. Early in his tenure at Newton High, he spent 2 years as their football, basketball and baseball coach. Wiest was chair of the City of Newton Traffic Commission from 1969 to 1981 and also past president of the Massachusetts Driver Education and Traffic Association. He was a graduate of Millersville University. He earned a B.A. in Industrial Arts in 1942 and M.A. in Traffic Safety from New York University in 1946. While at Millersville, Wiest was a standout 4-year varsity letterman in football (1938-41) and baseball (1939-42). The 1940 squad was cited by the Washington Post as best small college football team in the nation. In October 2000, Wiest was inducted into the MU Athletic Hall of Fame. Wiest served in both the U.S. Marine Corps and the U.S. Army during WW II. - See more at: http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/bostonglobe/obituary.aspx?page=lifestory&pid=321294#sthash.WEB1cXzl.dpuf
Of Ashland, MA, formerly of Newton, MA, died unexpectedly, Sat., May 4th in Millersville, PA, age 82. He and his wife were in Millersville, PA for an MU Alumni Weekend. Surviving is his wife Nancy (Bonham) Weist; one son, Dwight (Sharon) Wiest of Medway, MA, and four daughters, Denise (George) Coats of Allen, TX, Diane (Charles) Mryglot of Framingham, MA, Dawn Brown of Richardson, TX and Doreen (Thomas) Parker of Ashland, MA and 10 grandchildren. From 1947 to 1984, Wiest served as a driver education teacher with the Newton Public Schools. He developed a curriculum for the first scholastic driver education program in Massachusetts, instructed teacher trainees at more than 25 universities, and was a pioneer in the development of drivers ed instruction and certification programs in the N.E. states. Early in his tenure at Newton High, he spent 2 years as their football, basketball and baseball coach. Wiest was chair of the City of Newton Traffic Commission from 1969 to 1981 and also past president of the Massachusetts Driver Education and Traffic Association. He was a graduate of Millersville University. He earned a B.A. in Industrial Arts in 1942 and M.A. in Traffic Safety from New York University in 1946. While at Millersville, Wiest was a standout 4-year varsity letterman in football (1938-41) and baseball (1939-42). The 1940 squad was cited by the Washington Post as best small college football team in the nation. In October 2000, Wiest was inducted into the MU Athletic Hall of Fame. Wiest served in both the U.S. Marine Corps and the U.S. Army during WW II.
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Of Ashland, MA, formerly of Newton, MA, died unexpectedly, Sat., May 4th in Millersville, PA, age 82. He and his wife were in Millersville, PA for an MU Alumni Weekend. Surviving is his wife Nancy (Bonham) Weist; one son, Dwight (Sharon) Wiest of Medway, MA, and four daughters, Denise (George) Coats of Allen, TX, Diane (Charles) Mryglot of Framingham, MA, Dawn Brown of Richardson, TX and Doreen (Thomas) Parker of Ashland, MA and 10 grandchildren. From 1947 to 1984, Wiest served as a driver education teacher with the Newton Public Schools. He developed a curriculum for the first scholastic driver education program in Massachusetts, instructed teacher trainees at more than 25 universities, and was a pioneer in the development of drivers ed instruction and certification programs in the N.E. states. Early in his tenure at Newton High, he spent 2 years as their football, basketball and baseball coach. Wiest was chair of the City of Newton Traffic Commission from 1969 to 1981 and also past president of the Massachusetts Driver Education and Traffic Association. He was a graduate of Millersville University. He earned a B.A. in Industrial Arts in 1942 and M.A. in Traffic Safety from New York University in 1946. While at Millersville, Wiest was a standout 4-year varsity letterman in football (1938-41) and baseball (1939-42). The 1940 squad was cited by the Washington Post as best small college football team in the nation. In October 2000, Wiest was inducted into the MU Athletic Hall of Fame. Wiest served in both the U.S. Marine Corps and the U.S. Army during WW II.
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Helen Boyd
Mr. Wiest was one of the most interesting teachers I ever had. He was funny, he was serious, and he taught me the most important life skill I have - to drive a car safely and defensively.
My most lasting memory was when he instructed the class in how to get ahead of an aggressive driver when stopped for a red light. You stop with your bumper just at the other car's front wheel. This makes the other not take you seriously. Then ZOOOM you are gone! Works every time!
His obituary is interesting to read. He initiated a lot of the systems used today and trained instructors as well as High School students.
So sad to think he is no longer with us.
Tricia Holcomb (Whitehouse)
Little did I know when I was sitting in Mr. Wiest's classroom that years later I would be spending what is now 27 years teaching special needs kids how to drive. My husband, Mark Whitehouse, was lucky enough to have Mr. Wiest for both classroom and on-the-road instruction. Mark has been teaching driving for about 40 years, and my brother, John Holcomb, who I think had Mr. Wiest also, has been doing the same for sixteen years. Mr. Wiest's influence has rippled outward for decades and will continue to do so for many years to come.