Edward Augustus Parker III ’42

ED DIED Oct. 8, 1992, in Owensboro, Ky. After a career in medicine, he and his father closed their practice in Philadelphia, and Ed moved to western Pennsylvania and joined a clinic where he did surgical assisting, emergency room service, and obstetrics and was the high school physician. He retired in 1978 to Cape Cod and in 1983 moved to Florida. In 1986 he was diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease, and his wife, Jeanne, was able to care for him until her health failed. She acknowledges the compassion shown by a classmate of Ed's who arranged through the Veterans Administration for Ed to be cared for at "Wellington Parc," an "Alzheimer Home," where for his last two months he received exceptional care.

Ed prepared at Episcopal Academy. At Princeton, he majored in biology. He then graduated from Hahneman Medical College and entered the U.S. Army Medical Corps as ship's surgeon on the hospital ship MERCY and the troop transport GENFRAL HODGES. He also served as chief medical officer on Eniwetok Island.

Ed married Catherine Jeanne Wetherald in June 1941 and was fortunate to have celebrated their 51st anniversary. They had five sons, Edward IV, Stephen, John, Peter, and Robert. Peter and Robert predeceased him. He had seven grandchildren. He was an avid reader and sailor, spending all free time aboard TERANROD on the Chesapeake.

Ed's biggest disappointment was being unable to attend his 50th reunion. Jeanne and Ed had many happy times together at his beloved almamater. Jeanne recognizes the exceptional accomplishments of the Class of 1942 and thanks all for their concern and support at this time. To her and to the family the Class extends its deepest sympathies.

The Class of 1942