James Edwards, Former New York Breeder of the Year Passes

Obituary, courtesy of Newstimes.com:

James F. Edwards died peacefully on Tuesday morning, January 24, 2012 at his home in Meadow Ridge, Redding CT with his devoted wife, Harriet by his side. James was born July 15, 1917 in Brooklyn, NY the son of the late James F. Edwards IV and the late Ellen Mary (Keane) Edwards. Jim grew up in Yonkers, NY before attending Brown University, where he graduated Magnum Cum Laude in 1939. After Pearl Harbor, he enlisted in the United States Navy, serving as a 1st Lieutenant in Hawaii where he married army nurse Harriet Long when the war ended. During the war, the Navy sent Jim to the California Institute of Technology to learn Aeronautical Engineering, and when the war was over he furthered his education by studying Industrial Management at Columbia University. In 1949, he helped to found Manifold Business Forms Company in Chicago, IL where, as Chief Engineer, he designed state-of-the-art machines that made the company a leader in the new computerized business forms industry. Following this success, he went on to become owner and President of Churchill Business Forms in Newton, CT. Jim indulged his passion for Thoroughbred Racing by becoming a successful breeder of race horses. As the owner of Keane Stud in Amenia, NY and the Stallion Park in Millbrook, he was active in the New York State Breeder’s Association and twice received the ‘New York State Breeder of the Year’ award. Determined to give back to the community, Jim served as Trustee, Director and Treasurer of Danbury Hospital and was Chairman of the Finance Board of Town of Redding. He also served on the Boards of numerous industrial, financial, and non-profit agencies. Most recently, he established a permanent scholarship fund in mathematics at Brown University. James is survived by his wife of 66 years, Harriet Edwards, his four children James F. Edwards VI and wife Dena Quilici, Elizabeth (Missy) Lane, Margaret Edwards, and Alison Oles and husband Tom Oles, as well as six grandchildren, James F. Edwards VII and wife Christina Lovely, Tyler Edwards, Maggie Lane Meybohm and husband Ethan Meybohm, Katie Lane, Alexander Edwards, Larry Oles, Leah Oles, and three great-grandchildren, Connor and Tyler James Meybohm, and Olivia Lovely Edwards. Jim will be sorely missed by all who were fortunate enough to have known him. The family wishes to thank the staff of Danbury Hospital and Dr. David Weinshel in particular for the exceptional care and support offered to Jim Edwards. Services and burial at St. Mary Cemetery in Ridgefield CT will be private. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Danbury Hospital Development Fund, 24 Hospital Avenue, Danbury, CT 06810. The Green Funeral Home, 57 Main Street, Danbury is in charge of arrangements.

Source URL: http://www.nytbreeders.org/news/2012/01/26/james-edwards-former-new-york-breeder-of-the-year-passes/

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