Edward Ernest Hucke

Born September 1, 1930 in Kansas City, Missouri, he was the son of Hazel Evelyn Wilson and Harold Ernest Hucke, and the brother of Robert Hucke.

In 1954 Ed married Ruth Gwendolyn Stanton In Atchison, Kansas. The couple had four children. Later he wed Miriam Lorch and Marcia McCray Will.

At 17 years old, Ed entered MIT, earning these degrees: Bachelor of Science, Master of Science, PhD in Chemical and Metallurgical Engineering.

While attending MIT, Ed was a member of Sigma Nu fraternity and competed on the Lacrosse team. He participated and guided research in Chemical thermodynamics, materials processing, carbide cermets, vitreous carbon, ceramic materials, metallurgy, extraction and processes. 

He is survived by his daughter, Ruth Parker Robinson (Charles Wesley III) of New Orleans, and his son, Edward Wilson Hucke and daughter Anne Tanner Herrmann (Kurt), both of San Diego.

He loved his grandchildren Whitney Stoddard Kirby, (Jordan) of Charleston South Carolina, Sarah and Elizabeth Herrmann of La Jolla, Ann Amelia and William Whitfield Sternbergh of New Orleans.

His first great grandchild, John Whitfield Kirby, was born in July, 2020. He stated “My life is complete“.

In-laws include Martha Stanton, Dr. William and Lois Stanton and his beloved niece, Lisl Stanton. Ed was predeceased by his son, Robert Stanton Hucke, and grandson, Jared Whitfield Sternbergh.

Ed was active in the MIT alumni Association. He was a long time player in the La Jolla tennis community and member of the La Jolla Beach and Tennis Club. He was a reliable fixture in the La Jolla Shores community. A long time fan of New Orleans, he made annual pilgrimages to enjoy the New Orleans Jazzfest. He was a frequent international traveler venturing to Russia, Italy, China and other locales including a father–son adventure with friends to Rio de Janeiro where, at 88, he marched in full costume in the Samba competition and watched the sun rise over Copacabana Beach.

Family and friends were the center of Ed’s life and made him feel he was the luckiest man alive.  Ed was a warm host and family patriarch, hosting many Thanksgiving and Christmas feasts in addition to frequent beach dinners. His son and he cherished their standing weekly Friday night dinner date, and were quite often joined by an assortment of his many wonderful friends.

Ed shared his gentleness and wisdom freely and joyously, attracting a lifelong multitude of friends. He was a kind, gentle, and giving man who will be sorely missed.  He radiated warmth, comfort, and love.  Ed was the personification of “Joie de Vivre”.

Celebrations of his life will be many and announced at a later date.

The family encourages all who care to do so to share their memories, photographs and stories on this site and/or on the legacy.com web site set up for this wonderful man under memorials.

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