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Obituary (FL): Edward Joseph Bush Jr. '64

Posted on 12/27/2017

Edward Joseph Bush Jr., of Sarasota, Fla., passed away Thursday, Nov. 23, 2017. Edward was born and raised in New Kensington and graduated from "Ken-Hi" in 1960 excelling in academics and football. He was appointed to the Naval Academy at Annapolis, Md. As a 1964 graduate midshipman, Ed selected to serve in the Marine Corps as a second lieutenant. Serving two tours of duty in Vietnam, Ed received the Purple Heart among other distinguished honors. He continued a military reserve career until 1972 which led to the rank of major. Ed attended George Washington University and received his Juris Doctorate degree. He was a member of the Washington, D.C., Bar Association and a Chartered Life Underwriter. With more than 35 years of experience in the life insurance industry, Ed's professional career led to management positions in the United States and worldwide. Through his extensive travels, Ed acquired many business associates and close friends throughout the world. In 2011, Ed retired to Sarasota, Fla., to be near his loving family, (brother) Victor, (sister-in-law) Jaynie and (nephew) Brian. A weekly highlight was the Sunday breakfast with conversation down "memory lane." These "round table" meetings always led to much laughter, singing of the "oldies" and worldly adventures. He so loved his earned family nickname of "Crazy Uncle Eddie." Ed's kindness, generosity, encouragement and words of wisdom will be greatly remembered by family and many friends that he made along the way. Eddie was preceded in death by his much-loved parents, Edward and Marie. Mom Bush never called him Ed; he was always "Eddie Beau" to Mom and family.

Military honors will be conducted at 11:30 a.m. Friday, Jan. 19, 2018, at the Sarasota Memorial Cemetery on Clark Road, Sarasota, by the National Cremation Society.

Ed's military buddies knew that he lived "Semper Fi" and "Got your 6"! In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Wounded Warrior Project, woundedwarriorproject.org.

 

Published in The Valley News Dispatch on Dec. 24, 2017