He came to Princeton from St. Peter’s Prep in Jersey City, N.J. He majored in history and participated in Theatre Intime, Triangle Club, and Whig-Clio. He was famously known for wearing a lampshade on Prospect Street, drinking champagne, and his undying effort to bring back the old Princeton. “F. Scott” was vice president of Quad, where he lived his senior year with Ken Barkauskas and Alan Moore. After graduation Ed briefly was a “little boys clothing salesman at Woodward & Lothrop and a Capitol Hill policeman.” He earned a master’s degree in European history from the University of Virginia and was a doctoral candidate in French history at George Washington University.
Ed was legislative director for Sen. Nicholas F. Brady (R-N.J.) early in his career. He also served as senior legislative affairs representative for the Edison Electric Institute, administrative assistant and legislative director for Rep. Philip M. Crane (R-Ill.) and senior legislative assistant for Rep. William M. Ketchum (R-Calif.). He retired in 1994 after 14 years as director of federal affairs for the Long Island Lighting Co. In his words: “Fell in love with DC nearly 20 years ago, and stayed — the life of a political junky.”
From his entry in the 20th yearbook: Greatest accomplishment: “Getting my act together, finally, in my mid-30s, learning slowly how to be a grown-up, but managing to keep the friendships of many wonderful people.” Thoughts or comments: “Twenty years ago, I thought that Princeton was indeed this side of paradise, and time has not changed that view. I learned so much there, not just academic learning, but all about loyalty, decency, kindness, camaraderie, caring, and how to enjoy life. Perhaps, I loved it all too much. In many ways I suppose I was better at being an undergraduate than I was at many other tasks in life, but the years 1967-1971 remain the most influential on my life, and I’d do it all again.”
The class extends belated condolences to his family and friends.