Jerry Moran: “today, I join many who mourn the passing and I honor the life of a Kansan I had the privilege of knowing and working…”

“today, I join many who mourn the passing and I honor the life of a Kansan I had the privilege of knowing and working with: Nestor R. Weigand, Jr. Mr. Weigand was a blessing to all who knew him, and he improved the lives of many around him each and every day of his life. He was raised in Wichita. Nestor's family later moved to Minnesota, where he attended St. Thomas Academy school, and later graduated with a degree in finance from the University of Notre Dame in 1960. Nestor then went on to serve his country in the U.S. Army Reserve. Following his time in the Reserve, Nestor devoted much of his adult life to the real estate business. It was a tremendous passion of his. It wasn't just a job; it was something he enjoyed and loved doing, something he found satisfaction in, in putting a buyer and a seller together, in making a project work. He originally joined the family real estate business in Kansas in 1961. His hard work led him to become the president and CEO of J.P. Weigand & Sons in 1983. Through this role, he succeeded in building one of Kansas's most respected businesses. Continuing his passion for real estate, Nestor was elected to be the president of the Kansas Association of Realtors in 1978 and eventually became the president of the National Association of Realtors 10 years later. Nestor worked tirelessly in his role to improve the lives of Kansans and Americans by fighting for fair housing laws throughout the country.…”