Phillip Weaver

Phillip Wayne Weaver, aged 71, passed away peacefully in his home on October 20, 2024, in Caledonia, Michigan. Born in Royal Oak, Michigan, on October 30, 1952, Phillip led a distinguished life marked by his dedication to his family and his servant leadership quality.

Phillip completed his high school education at Royal Oak Kimball High School, where he was a multi-sport athlete in football and basketball. He joined the Army in 1972 and was stationed at Fort Dix in New Jersey. After leaving the military, Phillip furthered his academic and athletic pursuits by achieving a degree in Education from Northern Michigan University while a member of the men's basketball team, and then followed with a Masters degree from Michigan State University.

Phillip will be remembered for his profound impact on his community and the lives he touched. His passion for leadership and service was evident through his professional career, where he held the role of President and CEO of Hope Network for 16 years, guiding more than 2,500 employees which served over 30,000 individuals with disabilities and disadvantages. Prior to joining Hope Network, Phillip was President and CEO of Goodwill of Greater Grand Rapids and held several positions in human resources, organizational development, strategy, and executive operations management with Stryker Corporation, Ford Motor Company, Triple S Plastics, and Eimo Americas.

Phillip is survived by his loving wife of 40 years, Mary Ann (Cohrs) Weaver, his sons, Kyle (and Natasha) Weaver, Phillip C. (and Laura) Weaver, and Matthew Weaver, and his grandchildren, Clara and Chase Weaver. He was preceded in death by his parents, William and Helen Weaver, and his siblings, Russell Weaver, David Weaver, and Joan Badalucco.

In lieu of flowers, the Weaver family thanks everyone for their support during this time and invites those who wish to express sympathy to consider making a donation to the Phil and Mary Ann Weaver Fund at Hope Network (hopenetwork.org/weaverfund) or Michigan Victory Games (michiganvictorygames.org).

A celebration of life will be held on November 23, 2024, starting with a visitation at 1:00pm and a service at 2:00pm hosted at Cornerstone Church (1675 84th St. SE, Caledonia, MI 49316).