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(1947-2016) Born in Providence, Rhode Island in 1947. US Army, 1966-1969, Rifle Platoon Leader, 1st Lieutenant, served in Vietnam. Eddie’s civilian service included the Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office (21 years), Arizona Dept of Corrections (9 years) and teaching Criminal Justice classes (24+ years) at Estrella Mountain Community College. He formed the college’s Veteran’s Club. Retired with Professor Emeritus status. With the Knights of Columbus, Eddie founded the annual Father Joseph O’Callahan Assembly Veteran’s Appreciation Banquet. He coached youth baseball and football teams in the 1970s and 1980s. Eddie served on citizen advisory boards in Avondale and Goodyear, and chaired Goodyear’s Charter Government Committee which resulted in the City of Goodyear Charter. Other community activities included volunteering at the VA Medical Center and Andre House, a shelter for homeless in central Phoenix.