Uncle Ed has a starring role in my happy childhood memories. Our family would travel to FL most summers to visit Grandmaw Ward and my mother's siblings. I'd run to Uncle Ed and jump into his arms.  I married and was part of a military family for decades so visits became rare. Happily, when I returned to GA near my Mom (his sister, Belle) we had more contact.  In the last twenty years we enjoyed "catching up."  Uncle Ed was supportive of my Mom/Belle, as her health challenges increased with visits and finally with daily calls.  A few years ago he gave me a personal tour of "The Cape." What fascinating tales and experiences!  He spoke often of the joy and friendships he shared with his men's Bible study and services at Church. His Easter joy was complete when he was baptized in the Atlantic! I am grateful my children and grandchildren got to know him and have sweet memories, too.  God bless and give you peace, Uncle Ed.  

Ed Ward and I have been friends for over 50 years. In the sixties, we worked together on the Apollo program to help put the first man on the moon. In fact, Ed became friends with Neil Armstrong when he was preparing for the Apollo 11 mission. Ed was the Program Manager for Pan American World Airways who provided missile test range support for Apollo at Cape Canaveral while I was the Air Force project officer for the program. Ed and I have kept in contact over the years since. In recent years, we have met together often for lunch when I learned about 4 years ago that he had accepted the Lord Jesus and had been baptized at the Melbourne Calvary Chapel church that I attend. As a fellow Christian, we were able to pray together every time we met. I know now that he is with our Lord in heaven,





Charles "Ed" Ward is a Christian Brother of mine. We met at a weekly Bible study at Perkins Restaurant in Melbourne. I've come to know him as a friend. We shared many Christ filled moments together. My wife Rachel and I would visit him whenever we had the chance. We will miss him dearly however; we know that he is now whole and at peace with Jesus “…absent from the body present with the lord” II Corinthians 5:8. Our prayers go out to Nancy and the family.

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27 mayo, 1929 – 9 marzo, 2020

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