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\"\"<\/a>– Five Police Reports, 10+ Alleged Victims (All minor boys and girls)
\n– Alleged victims in St. Cloud, Pine River, Alexandria, and Foley, MN
\n– Former Deacon in St. Cloud and Seminarian at Saint John’s
\n– Former Camp Counselor at Camp Foley in Pine River, MN
\n– Former President and CEO of Volunteers of America – MN
\n– Former Director; National Committee to Prevent Child Abuse<\/p>\n

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View All Posts Regarding Michael Weber<\/a><\/p>\n

Michael W Weber: Allegations<\/strong><\/p>\n

At the 4pm mass on November 12, 2011, Holy Spirit’s Rev. Tom Knoblach announced that a listening session had been scheduled [\u00a0View<\/a>\u00a0] to discuss an allegation of sexual misconduct by former deacon Michael Weber. On November 13, 2011,\u00a0Knoblach announced that there were multiple allegations.<\/p>\n

Weber allegedly sexually abused or engaged in inppropriate conduct with at least ten individuals, all minors (including at least five girls) between 1967 and 1970.<\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>Weber allegedly met at least one of his victims through a “big brother” type program while he was a\u00a0\u201cSt. Cloud Diocesan Seminarian at St. John’s Seminary\u201d. Weber first expressed interest in the “big brother” program in March of 1967 when he was living among other seminarians and monks at Saint John’s Abbey. The program was to be run through a NAIM chapter (support group for widows) in the St. Cloud Diocese.<\/p>\n

View 1967 letter showing Michael\u00a0Weber’s interest… Here<\/a><\/p>\n

All Posts Regarding Michael Weber…\u00a0Here<\/a><\/p>\n

Michael\u00a0Weber’s Saint John’s Connection… Here<\/a><\/p>\n

According to separate police reports filed on November 8, 2011, Weber sexually abused two minor males in 1968. One of the boys (V1) was abused at a cabin (possibly at Camp Foley) near Brainerd. The other (V2) was abused at Weber’s parents’ home in Foley. Each of these men has alleged that a minor female member of their own family was also abused by Weber (V3 and V4). \u00a0Other family members corroborate this information.<\/p>\n

According to a police report filed in Benton County (#1120010)\u00a0one of Weber’s victims (V2) reported Weber’s misconduct to Mr. Roger Haire, a counselor at North Junior High School in St. Cloud, Minnesota. The young man and his mother were referred to and subsequently met with Jim Graeve, a counselor with Caritas, a counseling organization that was then, and is still run, by Catholic Charities.<\/p>\n

Following the meeting with Mr. Graeve in 1969, Weber did not contact the young man (V2) again.<\/p>\n

Weber, then a transitional deacon with the St. Cloud Diocese, had arranged to do his pastoral work at Holy Spirit Church in St. Cloud. Weber was at Holy Spirit from September of 1969 until February of 1970. This just happened to also be the parish of one of his victims (V1).<\/em><\/p>\n

Weber continued to visit the home of his young victim (V1) despite the knowledge of diocesan employees. According to a police report filed in Crow Wing County (#11017808), Weber visited the boy’s home on several occasions during which he touched the boy inappropriately.<\/p>\n

According to a statement from one of Weber’s alleged victims, Weber (a 1966 graduate of Saint John’s University) showed up at a 1970 Christian Family Ministry camping trip with other Saint John’s University affiliated families at a lake\u00a0near Alexandria, Minnesota. Weber was joined by Dan Carle (SJU ’61), a therapist from Catholic Charities.<\/p>\n

On Saturday, Michael Weber joined a group of children on the basketball court. He befriended a six-year old boy, giving him a piece of grape bubble gum. Later, he took the boy to a beach where he held him tight and sang, “Put Your Hand in the Hand” over and over.<\/p>\n

Later, Weber allegedly asked the boy’s\u00a0parents if the he could spend the night. Weber abused the six-year old boy (V5) in the tent that evening and\/or the next morning. On Sunday morning, the boy ran from Weber’s tent, noticibly shaken. He ran into Liturgical Press employee, who directed him to his parents’ tent.<\/p>\n

V5’s parents confronted Weber and\/or the therapist on Sunday, then left the campground.<\/p>\n

On Monday, the parents of the boy (V5) met with therapist Dan Carle back in St. Cloud. The therapist told them that he had been counseling Weber and said that “I guess he wasn’t ready”. The therapist told the parents to not make a big deal of the incident because at six years old, the boy “probably wouldn’t remember”.<\/p>\n

The parents reportedly told the therapist that they would go to the police if Weber remained with the church.<\/p>\n

Around the same time, Weber reportedly withdrew from the Saint John’s Seminary master’s program.<\/p>\n

A full two years later, in April of 1972, Weber asked the Vatican to be laicized, a step required because Weber was an ordained transitional deacon with the Saint Cloud Diocese.\u00a0The Vatican request was granted in July of 1972.<\/p>\n

In September of 1972, Weber married Carol Schneiderhan and in December of 1974, they had their first child, a boy. Another child, a girl, would follow in 1977. Weber’s third child, a boy, was born in 1985.<\/p>\n

According to the diocese, there are notes from 1998 or 1999 in the diocesean files regarding misconduct by Weber. The notes refer to one (v7) or two (v8) victims.<\/p>\n

In 2004 (previously documented on this site as “circa 2001”), one of Weber’s victims (V1) contacted the St. Cloud Diocese. The diocese gave the victim money.<\/p>\n

In 2009, one of Weber’s victims (V1)\u00a0contacted the diocese again, making them aware of another victim (V2).<\/p>\n

Roxann Storms, the Victim’s Assistance Coordinator with the St. Cloud Diocese contacted the St. Cloud Police Department and filed a verbal report (#09052904). At the time that the report was made in 2009, Ms. Storms was aware not only of V1 and V2, but of another victim (V6). In fact, this other victim (v6) told Ms. Storms that they were aware of yet another Weber victim (VX).<\/p>\n

Also in 2009, Roxann Storms contacted both Saint John’s Abbey’s\u00a0Abbot John Klassen and the records department at Saint John’s University. \u00a0Early in 2010, she reportedly contacted Abbot Klassen again, as well as the Saint John’s Abbey\u00a0External Review Board.<\/p>\n

Despite their knowledge of his misconduct, Saint John’s allowed Weber to act as mentor for young men and women through the Saint John’s University\u00a0Donald McNeely Center for Entrepreneurship<\/em>, a position that Weber held since 2005. \u00a0Weber also served on the\u00a0Saint John’s University\u00a0alumni board for a period of time.<\/p>\n

In 2010, one of Weber’s victims (v6) told Ms. Storms that they planned to contact a Volunteers of America board member to make them aware of Weber’s past behavior. An internal investigation was reportedly conducted at VOA and Weber resigned from his position as President and CEO of\u00a0Volunteers of America – Minnesota in December of 2010, effective March of 2011.<\/p>\n

Michael W Weber: List of Alleged Victims<\/strong><\/p>\n

V1: Minor male on camping trip (1968; Crow Wing County)
\nV2: Minor male at Weber’s parents’ home\u00a0(1969; Foley, MN)
\nV3: Minor female at child’s home (196?; St. Cloud, MN)
\nV4: Minor female at child’s home (196?; St. Cloud, MN)
\nV5: Minor male on camping trip (1970; Douglas County)
\nV6: Female (per diocese) (Unknown; Unknown)
\nV7: Unknown (per diocese notes in 1998-1999) (Unknown; Unknown)
\nV8: Unknown (per diocese notes in 1998-1999) (Unknown; Unknown)
\nV9: Minor female at child’s home, multiple occasions (196?; St. Cloud, MN)
\nV10: Minor male on camping trip\u00a0(1967; Camp Foley)<\/p>\n

Weber propositioned, sexually abused or attempted to abuse at least three other individuals.<\/p>\n

V11: Minor male (1967; Camp Foley)
\nV12:\u00a0Minor male (1968; Camp Foley)
\nV13:\u00a0Minor female at child’s home (1969; St. Cloud, MN)<\/p>\n

Michael W Weber: Subject of Police Reports<\/strong><\/p>\n

#1 St. Cloud (MN) Police; Case #09052904 (2009)
\n#2 Crow Wing (MN) County Sheriff; Case #11017808 (2011)
\n#3 Benton County (MN) Sheriff; Case # 1120010 (2011)
\n#4 Douglas County (MN) Sheriff; Case #11-10244 (Filed December 3, 2011)
\n#5 St. Cloud (MN) Police; Case #Unknown (Filed December 9, 2011)<\/p>\n

More police reports will likely be filed in December.<\/p>\n

Michael W Weber: Timeline<\/strong><\/p>\n

Born \u00a0 \u00a0 June 25, 1944<\/p>\n

1962 \u00a0 \u00a0 Graduates high school from Crosier Seminary (Onamia, MN)<\/p>\n

1963-1968 Camp Counselor at Camp Foley in Pine River, MN<\/p>\n

1964 \u00a0 \u00a0 Completes two years of college at Crosier Seminary (Onamia, MN)<\/p>\n

1965-1966 Volunteers at St. Cloud Children’s Home<\/p>\n

1966 \u00a0 \u00a0 BA from St. John\u2019s University (Collegeville, MN)<\/p>\n

1967 \u2013 1970<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u201cSt. Cloud Diocesan Seminarian at St. John’s Seminary\u201d
\nSeminarian with St. Cloud Diocese
\nAttended Saint John\u2019s Seminary (Now School of Theology*Seminary)
\nOn track for summer, 1970 ordination with the St. Cloud Diocese
\nWore priest\u2019s collar, referred to as \u201cFather Mike\u201d<\/p>\n

1969<\/strong><\/p>\n

Ordained; Transitional Deacon with the St. Cloud Diocese<\/p>\n

February, 1969 \u2013 March, 1970<\/strong><\/p>\n

Pastoral Studies; Church of the Holy Spirit (St. Cloud, MN)<\/p>\n

1970<\/strong><\/p>\n

Withdraws from St. Cloud Seminary Program
\nWithdraws from Saint John’s Seminary (Now School of Theology*Seminary)<\/p>\n

1972<\/strong><\/p>\n

Petitioned for laicization from Rome (April, 1972)<\/p>\n

MA from the U of Chicago School of Social Service Administration<\/p>\n

Granted for laicization from Rome (July, 1972)
\nMarries Carol Schneiderhan (September, 1972)<\/p>\n

1972 – 2010<\/strong><\/p>\n

Various Committees and Positions (See Below)<\/p>\n

2010<\/strong><\/p>\n

One of Weber’s victims (v6) contacted one or more board members at Volunteers of\u00a0America Board about Michael Weber. An internal investigation is conducted.\u00a0Weber resigns his position as President and CEO of Volunteers of\u00a0America – Minnesota, effective March 2011.<\/p>\n

2011<\/strong><\/p>\n

In November of 2011, Weber resigned from the following positions:<\/p>\n

Chairman of the Board; Rainbow Research (Minneapolis, MN)
\nMentor; Donald McNeely Center for Entrepreneurship (Collegeville, MN)
\nBoard of Directors; Greater Twin Cities United Way<\/p>\n

Michael W. Weber:\u00a0Recent Roles<\/strong><\/p>\n

Chairman of the Board; Rainbow Research (Minneapolis, MN)\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

Resigned<\/span><\/p>\n

<\/strong>Rainbow Research has demonstrated background and experience in designing and conducting evaluations of programs and services dedicated to the prevention of and protection from events that could endanger the safety of children, youth, and families.<\/em><\/p>\n

http:\/\/www.rainbowresearch.org\/whatwedo\/08publicsafety.html<\/a><\/p>\n

http:\/\/www.rainbowresearch.org\/whoweare\/board\/weber.html<\/a><\/p>\n

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Mentor; Donald McNeely Center for Entrepreneurship (St. John\u2019s University)\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

Resigned<\/span><\/p>\n

The Donald McNeely Center for Entrepreneurship is an entrepreneurship education resource that provides classes, coaching and assistance to entrepreneurs. It builds relationships among and between CSB\/SJU students, faculty, alumnae\/i, and community members to create and strengthen the entrepreneurial spirit.<\/em><\/p>\n

http:\/\/www.csbsju.edu\/center-for-entrepreneurship.htm<\/a><\/p>\n

http:\/\/www.csbsju.edu\/Center-for-Entrepreneurship\/About-the-Center\/Whos-Who\/Centor-Mentors\/Mike-Weber.htm<\/a><\/p>\n

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Board of Directors; Greater Twin Cities United Way<\/strong><\/p>\n

Resigned<\/span><\/p>\n

Greater Twin Cities United Way is governed by a 51-member volunteer\u00a0Board of Directors<\/a>. They guide United Way’s\u00a0senior leadership staff<\/a>\u00a0to achieve the strategic goals of the organization.<\/em><\/p>\n

<\/em>https:\/\/www.unitedwaytwincities.org\/about_us\/leadership\/board_of_directors\/<\/a><\/p>\n

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Michael W. Weber: \u00a0<\/strong>Previous Roles<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/strong>President and Chief Executive Officer of Volunteers of America – Minnesota<\/strong><\/p>\n

Michael Weber will step down from his role effective March 31, 2011. Weber has held the position since 1997.<\/em><\/p>\n

http:\/\/www.bizjournals.com\/twincities\/news\/2010\/12\/10\/volunteers-of-america-minnesota-ceo-to.html<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

Associate Director and acting Executive Director of the National Committee to Prevent Child Abuse<\/strong><\/p>\n

The Battered Child\u202c\u00a0by Mary Edna Helfer, Ruth S. Kempe, Richard D. Krugman<\/p>\n

Director; Hennepin County Community Services Department<\/strong><\/p>\n

One such study conducted in the Minneapolis area found that between 14% and 26% of homeless adults were former foster care children, explained Michael Weber, Director of the Hennepin County Community Services Department, during joint hearings examining Foster Care, Child Welfare, and Adoption Reforms (1988).<\/em><\/p>\n

http:\/\/www.ipt-forensics.com\/journal\/volume10\/j10_10_20.htm
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\nhttp:\/\/www.liftingtheveil.org\/fosref14.htm<\/a><\/p>\n

Chairperson of the U.S. Advisory Board on Child Abuse and Neglect<\/strong><\/p>\n

The board recently selected Michael W. Weber of Minnesota as Chairperson and Randell C. Alexander, M.D., of Iowa as Vice- Chairperson. August 31, 1995<\/em><\/p>\n

http:\/\/scienceblog.com\/community\/older\/archives\/A\/hhs1206.html<\/a><\/p>\n

Co-chairman; Minnesota Leadership Council on Aging<\/strong><\/p>\n

But to make that happen before there is a crisis, “we need to figure out what we agree on, what is most needed, and we need to get pretty creative about it,” warned Mike Weber, co-chairman of the Minnesota Leadership Council on Aging.<\/em><\/p>\n

\u201cThere’s a new voice for Minnesota’s aging population\u201d (StarTribune<\/em>\u00a012\/12\/2006)<\/p>\n


\nMichael W. Weber: Other Roles & Awards<\/strong><\/p>\n