Edgar "Eddie" Card

1921. He is survived by his loving wife Joan of 68 years, daughter Kimberly (Peter) Minford, and

grandsons Brooks Minford, Matthew Minford, Christopher Card and Michael Card. He was predeceased

by his son, Kevin.

Eddie grew up in Westport, New York. A 1939 graduate of Westport Central High School, he attended

Green Mountain Junior College (1942), Middlebury College Naval Program Graduate (1944), B.S.

University of New Hampshire (1945). He played Varsity Football, Basketball and Baseball. He earned an

M.S. in Education Administration from Syracuse University (1950) where he served as Faculty Advisor for

the Freshman Football Team. He was an Athletic Specialist in the United States Navy (1942 – 1946). He

was drafted by the Detroit Tigers Southeastern League in 1945.

His professional career started in Education where he was Assistant Principal, Director of Guidance, and

Director of Athletics at Westport Central School (1946-1962) Westport, New York, and Supervising

Principal, Elizabethtown/Lewis Central School, Elizabethtown, New York (1962-1968).

In 1968 he moved to Tampa and began a 19 year career with Pepin Distributing Company. From March

of 1969 through February 1987 he served as Director of Public Relations, General Manager, Vice

President, culminating with his last 7 years as Executive Vice President.

Eddie had a passion for sports and people and was Pepin Distributing’s face in the community. He was a

color analyst for WFLA radio broadcasting for the Tampa Bay Rowdies, University of Tampa Football, and

USF Basketball. He was President of The Tampa Sports Club (’85-’86), NFL Tampa Chapter (’88), Univ of

Tampa Quarterback Club (’74). He was also a Charter Member and Board Member of the Gold Shield

Foundation. He served on the board of the University Bank, MacDonald Training Center, and USF Green

Jacket Club and many other boards too numerous to mention. He was a proud Mason, and member of

the Scottish Rite and Egypt Temple Shrine.

Eddie’s great loves were his wife Joan, his faith, family, friends, music , sports, and his beloved Camp

Dudley in Westport, NY where he spent many formative years. He embraced The Camp Dudley Motto

“The Other Fellow First”. He lived every day of his 96 years with humility, passion, and the desire to

make each and every life he touched a better one.

A Memorial Service will be held at 2:00pm on Friday, February 23, 2018 Temple Terrace United

Methodist Church, 5030 Busch Blvd., Tampa, Florida.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Camp Dudley, 126 Dudley Road, Westport, NY 12993. www.CampDudley.org