January 4, 2023: It is with heavy hearts that we report the loss of one of our beloved classmates, Weatta Frazier-Collins.

Weatta was one of 11 children of Joseph William Frazier, known to the world as “Smokin’ Joe Frazier,” an Olympic and world champion, immortalized for his incredible trilogy with Muhammad Ali, where he became the first boxer ever to defeat “The Greatest.”

Born September 18, 1963, in Philadelphia, she grew up in Lafayette Hills, Pennsylvania, with her parents and four siblings. In 1982, Weatta continued her education at the Philadelphia Art Institute, receiving an Associate’s Degree in Fashion Merchandising. Throughout her life, Weatta was always distinguished by her humanity and good heart, as she always did significant work for the community.

Weatta founded The Legacy Exists, a nonprofit scholarship fund created to exemplify the embodiment and humanitarianism of her father.

The class of 1982 sends condolences to Weatta’s family. We are so glad she shared time with us just months earlier at the October 2022 reunion.