Rex Frederick Werner

 

 

Born at home on December 24, 1909 in Falls City, NE

Passed at home on January 31, 2004 in Hendersonville, NC

 

BIOGRAPHY

 

Rex Werner graduated High School in Nebraska City, NE and attended the University of Ohio.  He joined Trans World Airlines in March of 1942 in the Movie Department and in 1943 moved to Advertising.   From 1947 to 1964 he was the TWA Art Director becoming Director of Corporate Design in 1964 and later Vice President of Design.   He was an avid artist creating many “dioramas” which rival the best computer animation of today.  His work comprised the entirety of the 1949 TWA calendar.

 

He was the son of the late Max Harrison and Mary Florence Paxton Werner and the husband of the late Isabel Norine Bachler.  When smoking cigars he could blow perfect smoke rings for the amusement of nephews and nieces.  He was a member of St. James Episcopal Church of Henderson, NC.  He is survived by a son, Frederick Paxton Werner of Sag Harbor, NY, a daughter, Nancy Werner Weber of Hendersonville, two sisters, Patricia Babb of Greenwood, S.C., and Mary Elizabeth Mruzik of Pacific, Mo., and five grandchildren.

 

Some examples of his art include the following

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

He apparently also invented the TWA logo

 

 

            As Vice President of TWA

 

 

            As Director of Design of TWA

 

 

  Rex Fredrick Werner and Sister Mary Elizabeth Mruzik

            nee Werner in early 1920s.

 

Rex Werner’s two children in late 1940’s, Fredrick and Nancy.

 

Rex Frederick Werner (left) and brother in law Joel Marvin Babb.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Rex Werner’s private workshop in retirement.