ROGER EDWARDS
1963 - 1986
AIRCRAFT MECHANIC, LEAD MECHANIC
SLC


Subject: Deaths in the FLamily  
1.     John G. Brady.  Obituary in the Denver Newspaper Agency papers.  August 13, 2008
John went to work for Frontier April 18, 1965, 
in Denver and worked in aircraft overhaul and in the hydraulic shop in EOS.
2.     Roger "Ed" Edwards.  Obituaries in The Salt Lake Tribune and The Deseret News, August 17, 2008.  
He went to work for Frontier September 20, 1963, and was a Lead Mechanic in Salt Lake City, UT.
3.     Lewis Dymond.  Obituary in The Rocky Mountain News (Only) July 29, 2008.
4.     Leonard Nothaft.  Obituary in the Denver Newspaper Agency papers, July 30, 2008.
Leonard went to work for Monarch Air Lines November 4, 1946 as a mechanic in EOS.
5.     Al Lagger.  Obituary in the Denver Newspaper Agency papers, June 19/20, 2008.
Al went to work for Frontier as a mechanic Nov 6, 1961 in Line Maintenance.
-Ken Schultz
(8/18/08)

OBITUARY
Roger S. Edwards 
April 8, 1929 – August 14, 2008 
Born in Redlands, California to Pearl and Eugene Edwards. 
Later moved to Delta, Utah with his mother and uncle (Gordon Edwards). 
Roger was raised there by E.B. Stapley (stepfather). 
In 1949 he went into the US Navy and completed tours on the USS Boxer Aircraft Carrier. 
Dad later came home to Delta where he found the love of his life Hazel Kay Bringard and raised four kids; 
Lyle (Becky), Cindy (Carlos) Rivera, Scott (Lucinda) and Janet (Tim). 
Dad worked for Frontier and United Airlines for 35 years, he was considered a jack of all trades. 
He retired to Tory, where he loved flying, hunting, fishing and traveling, he also played guitar. 
Dad had 12 grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren. 
His wisdom, knowledge, common sense and love will be missed. 
We love you Dad, rest in peace. 
Funeral services will be held Tuesday at 10 a.m. at the Broomhead Funeral Home 12600 So. 2200 W. 
where friends may call Monday evening from 6-8 p.m. and Tuesday 1 hour prior.
Graveside services will be held in the Delta Cemetery at 3 p.m. 
Online condolences: www.broomheadfuneralhome.com 
-http://www.legacy.com/saltlaketribune/Obituaries.asp?Page=LifeStory&PersonID=115768815

Email to Paul Farris:
What name did he go by.  
Ken Schultz called him Ed Edwards and you called him Roger along with others in the guestbook.  
What should I use for his memorial?
-Jake Lamkins
(8/21/08)

He went by Roger as far as I know.  
That's what he was called in SLC.  Never heard him called Ed.
Following is an email I recieved from Roger Edwards' son Scott.  
-Paul Farris
(8/22/08)
 
Thank you for your kind words. 
I wish we could have 
learned about the reunion 
Dad would have enjoyed going to that. 
We would like to hear about some of your memories of dad if you have time. 
We loved him very much. 
Thank you again.  
-Scott Edwards, Roger's son
(8/21/08)