Kenneth Edward Beatty II

Ed enlisted in the Army in 1968. He attended basic training at Ft. Bragg and continued on to specialized technical training at Ft. Monmouth. From 1969 to 1970 he served in Vietnam with the 1st Aviation Division where he was a Doppler radar technician on the OV-1 Mohawk military aircraft. After returning from Vietnam he was stationed at Fort Huachuca. He left the Army in 1971 attaining the rank of Specialist E5.

After the Army, Ed attended Towson University where he graduated in 1981 with a BS in General Studies-the Helping Field. While there, he met Carol Graham and they were married in 1975. Over the years, Ed worked for various defense contractors in the mechanical engineering field including Litton Amecom/Northrop Grumman, Lockheed Martin, and Ciena Corporation. Throughout his life, Ed had a deep passion for helping others. Later in his career, he worked with organizations that served individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. A man of faith, Ed was a founding member of the Glen Arm Christian Fellowship and the Broadneck Evangelical Presbyterian Church. He was also an active member of several other churches over the years. He had numerous hobbies, but he had a special love for fishing, crabbing, sports, and cooking. Ed was a fantastic chef. He was a Baltimore Ravens and Orioles fan. There was nothing he liked more than watching his son Sam play baseball. Over the years Ed with Carol owned numerous dogs and cats. He leaves behind his two beloved Welsh Cardigan Corgis, Teddy and Charlotte.

His parents, Kenneth and Ruby Beatty, preceded Ed in death. He is survived by his wife Carol, his son Samuel (Anna), and sisters Janet Foye, Carol Tengen (Bernie), Elaine Patterson (Lester), Laura Marino, and Margie Krom (Ed).

A Memorial service will be held on January 12, 2024 at Linden-Linthicum United Methodist Church in Clarksville, MD followed by a private burial. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to POVAT (Project One Vet at a Time) https://www.projectovat.org or to the Savage Volunteer Fire Department 8521 Corridor Road Savage MD 20763.