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Ernest Wayland “Skip” Edwards Jr.

Birth	:	5 Jan 1923 Chanute, Neosho County, Kansas, USA
Death	:	6 Jun 2008 Tucson, Pima County, Arizona, USA
Burial	:	Wharton Cemetery, Wharton, Wyandot County, USA
Coordinate	:	40.8581100, -83.4568700
Plot	:	Sec 200 Blk 8 Lot 136 Sp 4
Description	:	Published July 15, 2008 - Chanute, KS Ernest Wayland "Skip" Edwards, Jr., 85, passed away Thursday, June 6, 2008. He died peacefully, at St. Joseph's Hospital in Tucson, Arizona, with his two sons, daughter, and granddaughter by his side. He was known by some as Wayland, and by most as Skip. He was born in Chanute, Kansas in 1923, the son of Ernest Wayland, Sr. and Flossie Edwards. He was taught from early childhood, by his father, in the ways of an electrician, farmer,and oilfield worker. His attentive mother, as well as many of... Read More	Published July 15, 2008 - Chanute, KS Ernest Wayland "Skip" Edwards, Jr., 85, passed away Thursday, June 6, 2008. He died peacefully, at St. Joseph's Hospital in Tucson, Arizona, with his two sons, daughter, and granddaughter by his side. He was known by some as Wayland, and by most as Skip. He was born in Chanute, Kansas in 1923, the son of Ernest Wayland, Sr. and Flossie Edwards. He was taught from early childhood, by his father, in the ways of an electrician, farmer,and oilfield worker. His attentive mother, as well as many of the town's characters was instrumental in shaping his values. He remained very much a product of Chanute, KS. He finished both high school and junior college. He joined the Army Air Corps as World War II was beginning. Because he had asthma, it took attempts at three different recruiters before he was allowed to join up. He was commissioned a First Lieutenant, and showed remarkable natural ability as a pilot. His desire was to fly the Air Corps' fastest bomber, the B-26, Martin Marauder. He piloted his beloved B-26,"The Pied Piper", on 38 missions. In the process of surviving dangerous missions over heavily protected targets in Germany, he developed a lifelong love for his loyal and courageous crew members. After the war, he attended Kansas University, majoring in engineering. While at KU, he met and married Rose Nell Curtis of Iola, Kansas. He and "Rosey" had three children, Jeffrey Scott "Scott" Edwards, Douglas Curtis Edwards, and Catherine Elizabeth "Cathy" Edwards. For most of his working life he worked as a petroleum engineer with various companies in numerous western and midwestern states. At Continental Oil in California, he was project manager over coastal oil installations. After fist retiring to Granite Shoals, TX, he moved to Green Valley, AZ, where he resided with his sister, Leigh Walden. He soon became a volunteer docent at the Pima Air Museum in Tucson, sharing his stories and always praising the B-26. Throughout his life he demonstrated extraordinary honesty and hard work, always striving to meet his responsibilities. His passions included a fierce love of his country, bass fishing, and all things aviation. He was very self-sacrificing and gentlemanly. Those around him would never know if he was tired, hungry, or in pain. He is survived by his sister, Leigh Walden of Green Valley, AZ; two sons, Scott Edwards and wife Devon, of Lakeview, OR, and Doug Edwards of Snohomish, WA; one daughter Cathy Edwards and husband Stan, of Shawnee, KS; three granddaughters, Ammi Rose Smith and husband Chris, of Ballston Spa, NY, Sarah Joann Kroschel and husband Nicholas, of Gates, NC, and Amanda Jo Edwards of Port Orange, FL; and four great-grandchildren. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society of America, 3877 N. 7th St., Phoenix, AZ. Honoring his request, no services will be held.

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Ernest Wayland “Skip” Edwards Jr.'s memorial is located at: Wharton Cemetery, Wharton, Wyandot County, USA.
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Ernest Wayland “Skip” Edwards Jr. death on 6 Jun 2008 in Tucson, Pima County, Arizona, USA
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Latitude: 40.8581100
Longitude: -83.4568700

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