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John Wearly (B-US) called me last night to tell me that his uncle Paul passed away on Sunday Dec. 2. Paul was a major icon in the early days of boat racing and is noted in books like "The vintage culture of outboard racing".
Here is part of the obituary posted in Muncie, Indiana
MUNCIE - Paul E. Wearly, 96, passed away early Sunday morning, December 2, 2012, at Westminster Village following a brief illness.
He was born May 15, 1916, in Montpelier, the son of Sam and Mabel Wearly.
Paul graduated from Montpelier High School, and attended Ball State University, before graduating from Indiana University with a degree in Business. Mr. Wearly was owner and operator of Wearly Monuments for many years, along with his two brothers, Joe and Bob. Wearly Monuments was founded by Mr. Wearly's father Sam in 1899.
Mr. Wearly was a two-time World Champion in Hydroplane boat racing. He won twenty-one National Championships, held eighteen world records, including the Unlimited Outboard Straightaway Record for the World's Fastest Outboard.
Paul was a member of the National Outboard Hall of Fame, a member of American Power Boat Association Hall of Fame, a member of American Power Boat Association Honor Squadron- boating's highest honor, a member of the Delaware County Sports Hall of Fame, Indiana Sports Hall of Fame, and two-time winner of the John Ward International Trophy.
Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, December 5, 2012 at The Meeks Mortuary and Crematory, Washington Street Chapel, with Dr. Dale Mendenhall officiating. Entombment will follow in Woodlawn Cemetery in Montpelier.
Friends may call from 10:00 a.m. until 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, December 5, 2012 at The Meeks Mortuary and Crematory, Washington Street Chapel.
Memorial contributions may be made to High Street United Methodist Church, 219 S. High St., Muncie, IN 47305, or to the Muncie-Delaware County Community Foundation, P.O. Box 807, Muncie, IN 47308.
Online condolences may be directed to the family at http://www.meeksmortuary.com.
Here is part of the obituary posted in Muncie, Indiana
MUNCIE - Paul E. Wearly, 96, passed away early Sunday morning, December 2, 2012, at Westminster Village following a brief illness.
He was born May 15, 1916, in Montpelier, the son of Sam and Mabel Wearly.
Paul graduated from Montpelier High School, and attended Ball State University, before graduating from Indiana University with a degree in Business. Mr. Wearly was owner and operator of Wearly Monuments for many years, along with his two brothers, Joe and Bob. Wearly Monuments was founded by Mr. Wearly's father Sam in 1899.
Mr. Wearly was a two-time World Champion in Hydroplane boat racing. He won twenty-one National Championships, held eighteen world records, including the Unlimited Outboard Straightaway Record for the World's Fastest Outboard.
Paul was a member of the National Outboard Hall of Fame, a member of American Power Boat Association Hall of Fame, a member of American Power Boat Association Honor Squadron- boating's highest honor, a member of the Delaware County Sports Hall of Fame, Indiana Sports Hall of Fame, and two-time winner of the John Ward International Trophy.
Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, December 5, 2012 at The Meeks Mortuary and Crematory, Washington Street Chapel, with Dr. Dale Mendenhall officiating. Entombment will follow in Woodlawn Cemetery in Montpelier.
Friends may call from 10:00 a.m. until 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, December 5, 2012 at The Meeks Mortuary and Crematory, Washington Street Chapel.
Memorial contributions may be made to High Street United Methodist Church, 219 S. High St., Muncie, IN 47305, or to the Muncie-Delaware County Community Foundation, P.O. Box 807, Muncie, IN 47308.
Online condolences may be directed to the family at http://www.meeksmortuary.com.
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