Fred Weber Receives AGS’s 2012 Robert M. Shipley Award

Fred Weber Recipient of the 2012 Robert M. Shipley Award

(IDEX Online News) – Fred Weber, CG, owner of Weber’s Jewelers in Dayton, Ohio, was the 2012 recipient of the American Gem Society’s (AGS) Robert M. Shipley award.  Weber received the award at the organization’s recent Conclave.

AGS said it gave the award to Weber based on his expertise and commitment to his community, personal business, the jewelry industry and AGS, and because of his outstanding service to the AGS and his participation in local civic groups, service organizations and industry boards.

“Fred has demonstrated his dedication to the ethical standards of the American Gem Society through his professional career and his volunteer service,” said Ruth Batson, AGS executive director and CEO. “He has been an enormous asset to the AGS and the AGS Laboratories through his leadership and guidance.”

Weber joined the jewelry industry in 1955 when he joined Mayor’s Jewelers in Dayton. In the early 1970s, Webers Jewelers was established in Hamilton, Ohio. Weber headed the company’s expansion into other locations in and around Dayton. In addition, he has owned and operated other businesses in the community, including Royston’s, Spencer Jewelers and Colonial Jewelers.

Among his many civic contributions, Weber has served as director of the Dayton Foundation, chair of CityWide Corporation, Dayton City Commissioner, a member of Temple Israel and sat on the City of Dayton Revenue/Budget Committee and Chamber Board.