Edward Peters "Ed" WOMACK

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Edward WOMACK Obituary

WOMACK, Edward Peters "Ed"Age 75, died peacefully on July 26, 2013 after a long battle with cancer. He was a long-time resident of Nashville. Ed was a graduate of the University of Cincinnati and the University of Illinois. He was a graduate instructor in architecture and urban planning at U of I. He was the Division Director and later the Associate Director of the Louisville and Jefferson County Planning Commission. He was also a Vice President with Schimpeler-Corradino Associates in Louisville before becoming the Director of Planning with Barge Wagner Sumner & Cannon in Nashville, and retired from Parsons Brinkerhoff as a Senior Planner in 2007. Among his accomplishments were as a founding member of the American Institute of Certified Planners and the transportation corridor plan for White Bridge Road in Nashville. In retirement, Ed was busy with painting, pottery, travel, genealogy, and published a book "Warring" in January of 2013. He was a doting grandfather to his grandchildren Kathryn and Michael Womack; David, Anthony and Steven Martinez; Forde and Augusta Womack. He is survived by his wife of 52 years, Mary E. (Tish), his brother Wayne, of Ruther Glen, VA, and children E. Peters (Pete) Womack Jr. (Kim Weiss), M. Rebecca (Becki) Martinez (Robert) and Robert B. Womack (Maureen); many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents and his sister Margaret "Su" Hobson. A memorial service will be held at Christ Church Cathedral in Nashville, Tennessee at 11 a.m. August 3rd, 2013, at Christ Church Cathedral in Nashville. Memorials may be made in Ed's name to the Lymphoma Research Foundation,115 Broadway, 13th Floor, New York, NY 10006; Alive Hospice, 1718 Patterson Street, Nashville, TN 37203; or Christ Church Cathedral's Sacred Space in The City, 900 Broadway, Nashville, TN 37203. The family would like to thank especially Richard Stein, M.D., William Serafin, M.D., Gaelyn Garrett, M.D. and Babsi Chak., M.D., all of Vanderbilt Medical Center as well as Alive Hospice for their care and support.

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Published by The Tennessean on Jul. 30, 2013.

Memories and Condolences
for Edward WOMACK

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Charles Davis

July 22, 2022

I meet Ed when I went to the Louisville and Jefferson County Planning Commission in December, 1970 for a job interview.
I was hired by Ed and Joe Williams to work at the front desk.
From that interview on Ed was always a gentleman and taught me about Planning and Zoning. Without his advise I don't think I would have stayed with the Commission for the next 26 years.
He was always helpful to all staff and always smiling. It was a pleasure to work with him.
One memory that sticks with me of him was one morning I was in my office and Ed's office was next to mine with a connecting door between the offices that was blocked by filing drawers. Ed came into my office and said good morning. He then pulled a chair over to the files with out another word and climbed up on the files and reached over and opened the door between the offices and climbed down into his office. I didn't know what to say about his action. He closed the door , but quickly opened it again and simply said...forgot my key to the office. We all had a good laugh. He was just a fun guy who would spread out large development plans and his floor and work on them. Many times we would both be on the floor reviewing the plans. Got a lot done sitting on his office floor.
My deepest condolences to his family

Rose Isetti

August 20, 2013

Dear Tish,
I was truly sorry to learn of your loss, you and Ed were so close. You were a great team and certainly made the most of your life together. Peace be with you.

August 8, 2013

Dear Tish, So sorry to learn of Ed's death. I have great memories of our work together in the League and send you my thoughts and prayers. Fran Wagner

John Reese

August 8, 2013

Hello,
I am an architect in Raleigh and had the opportunity to work with Ed about ten years ago on transportation design projects for the Triangle Transit Authority and the City of Raleigh. I remember him as a great collaborator who taught me a lot about transportation design and, more importantly, he showed everybody how to be a nice guy. He will be missed.

August 8, 2013

Tish, you have many friends in the League of Women Voters in Louisville who send you are sympathy. Dot Ridings is back in Louisville and active in League; Beverly Moore just finished two years as president, and I am now president. Our sincere sympathy. Pat Murrell

August 2, 2013

Tish and family,
I'm so sorry for your loss and feel lucky that I got to spend some time with Ed this summer. I will see you at the service on Saturday.

Susie Bruninga
Washington, DC

Sue LaPorte

July 31, 2013

Dear Tish and family,
What a privilege to have gotten to know you and Ed during these past weeks! I will always remember you both, and the beauty of your relationship. May you always find comfort in the richness of your many years building life together. A great man, greatly missed.

Sue LaPorte, RN

July 30, 2013

Dear Tish and family,
I was very sorry to read of Ed's passing in the C-J. He was a wonderful man. Together you and he not only produced a fine family but contributed much to Louisville and your other communities.
Thinking of you all during this sad time.
Beverly Derington Moore, Louisville, KY

Peggy Swain

July 30, 2013

Ed was so helpful to me during the time we both were at the Planning Commission. Land use planning was made so much better because of him.

Volindah Costabell

July 28, 2013

Tish: I was thinking of you and your family recently, remembering the old neighborhood and school. Bless you and yours as you go through this time of loss and sorrow. Our prayers are with you.
Volindah (Linda) Costabell

July 28, 2013

We will miss Ed very much. It was a privilege to have had him in our family. I treasure the drawing he made of Elbers in England. We hope to be with you Tish at the service.
Leah and James Yee

July 28, 2013

I am Sandra Womack of Louisville. My grandfather was Filmore Womack of Sonora ky. Very sorry for your loss. I did not know Ed. But noticed he had my maiden name

July 28, 2013

Ed,

As you are now in the arms of Christ, continue to give us inspiration from your many careers, always a gentleman, always treating others with kindness and respect,. and leaving a legacy of competence and integrity. I shall miss you.

Dave Daugherty

John and Sharleen Birkimer

July 28, 2013

So sorry. Tish, you have our deepest sympathy.

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