Philanthropist

During his lifetime, Jay W. Weiss was a passionate and dedicated supporter of the Miller School of Medicine and Jackson Memorial Hospital. Overall, Mr. Weiss helped raise more than $150 million for UM and Jackson, including millions in his own special contributions. He died of cancer in January 2004, and this summer the University of Miami Miller School and Jackson Memorial Hospital honored his memory with a special tribute celebration by the dedication of his sculpture in the middle of the medical center. The sculpture is the work of artist Ric Frignoca of Bronzeart in Sarasota.