My Uncle Scott's funeral is tomorrow. He died earlier this week in the Amarillo Vererans Home where he'd been a resident for the last couple of years. He was happy there with so many of his "greatest generation" buddies. But I hadn't visited him in far too long, with his alsheimers he didn't really know who I was.
He was one of the biggest influences in my life. I doubt if I'd have had any interest in sports without him, and I probably wouldn't play poker, which might be a good thing! He was always bigger than life, seemed to me he always had a great time, and he knew how to get through the rough spots without loosing his sense of humor.
He was not perfect, but pretty close. God bless and keep you Uncle Scott. Maybe we'll get more time for fishing in heaven!
This is from his obit in today's Amarillo Globe.
"(Scott Edwards) joined the U.S. Army Air Corps on Sept. 29, 1941, and was discharged as an enlisted man in December of 1942. He was then accepted as an aviation cadet with the Army Air Corps and was stationed for advanced training in Houston. He graduated from flight school in July 1943 and was commissioned as a second lieutenant. During his military career he spent 17 months in Burma, Assam, made 33 trips over the "Hump" and as a pilot, he also towed gliders and dropped paratroopers. Mr. Edwards received three medals and two Distinguished Flying Cross medals, which at the time was the highest honor from the U.S. Air Force.
"He married Juanita Roberts on Oct. 24, 1943, in Canyon. She preceded him in death on April 4, 1962.
"Mr. Edwards accepted the honorable discharge from military service in July 1945. He was an avid golfer, hunter, and fisherman. He was named Amarillo City Municipal Golf Champion for 1947 and 1948. He turned professional in 1949 and gained membership into the Professional Golfers Association (PGA) in 1954. The PGA also certified Mr. Edwards as a Class A teaching professional. He was the head professional at golf courses in Los Alamos, N.M., and Odessa before becoming head professional at Amarillo Country Club form 1954 to 1960.
"Mr. Edwards moved to Boulder, Colo., in 1960 and owned and operated golf courses in both Colorado and Arizona until his retirement in 1986. Mr. Edwards was a member of the Amarillo VFW, the "Hump" Pilots Association of America and the Amarillo Senior Citizens. He was lifetime member of the PGA and a 59-year member of the Benevolent Protective Order of Elks. He was a member of Westminster Presbyterian Church.
"Survivors include a son, Scott M. Edwards Jr. of Amarillo; a daughter, Sue Soltis of San Antonio; a granddaughter, Kim McCune Jackson and husband Dean of Bastrop; a grandson, David McCune of Denver; a sister, Janie Edwards Wren of Denver; three nephews, John, Randy and Jay Wren of Denver; and three great-grandchildren, Jennifer, Maddie and Dawson."
For the complete obit and his picture, see http://www.amarillo.com/stories/081806/obi_obits8.shtml
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