William Stone Weedon

William Stone Weedon (July 5, 1908 – May 13, 1984), was a scholar, university professor (philosophy, mathematics, logic, linguistic analysis), and U.S. Navy Officer.

His young son William showed much promise in the arts and was able to sketch quite deftly what his eyes observed before the age of 10.

[2] In 1963 Dr. Weedon assumed the professorship of 'University Professor' at UVA - an honor which enabled him to teach a broad range of disciplines throughout the university.

[3] Dr Weedon was a vocal proponent of developing seminars in the liberal arts at UVA, and he especially was interested in the largely unexplored connections between Platonism and Asian Philosophies.

He earned The Bronze Star in World War 2 and was said to have saved his ship from bombing by intercepting Japanese Coded messages.

The focus of the foundation's grants was of particular interest to Dr. Weedon and he directed its annual funds towards furthering the West's understanding of the rich artistic traditions of India, China, Japan, and all of Asia's regions.

[8] He won a Blue Ribbon Prize in a flower arrangement contest by placing a solitary rose inside a horse's skull.