NEWRY – William Charles “Charlie” Weir, 24, of Auburn, died Thursday, June 22, as the result of an airplane accident.

Charlie was born in San Antonio, Texas, on Nov. 5, 1981, to Thomas Weir and Gail Sullivan Weir. He was a graduate of Alamo Heights High School in San Antonio, Texas, Class of 2000, and a graduate of Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, Prescott, Ariz.

Charlie was employed as a flight instructor for Twin Cities Aviation in Auburn.

Charlie’s love of airplanes and flying began as a toddler. His paternal grandfather let Charlie “fly” his private airplane. His maternal grandfather was an Air Force pilot, killed in an air accident during active duty. Charlie completed his private pilot’s license at age 16. He was an Eagle Scout, a certified flight instructor, and a Christian.

Charlie is survived by his father, Thomas Weir of New York, N.Y.; his mother, Gail Sullivan Weir of San Antonio, Texas; his loving sister, Alexa Weir of New York, N.Y.; his loving brother, Joseph V. Weir II of Denver, Colo.; paternal grandparents, Joseph V. and Lupe Weir of McAllen, Texas; and maternal grandmother, Sally Jane Chenery Sullivan of Bangor.