Edwin A. Hoey Jr.

Ted Hoey was, above all, a brilliant writer. He transformed the Weekly Reader magazine Read into a major force of learning for middle school students. He brought me on board XEP and Weekly Reader, where I remained almost 20 years. It was through his careful editing that I learned to write with distinction. He was the finest example of an editor that a green kid from the Ohio River Valley of West Virginia could ever have. I will always appreciate what he taught me, his knowledge of the arts,...

I think I erased my brief reflections on Ted Hoey so I'll condense the paragraph again. Ted was always a gentleman as well as the first to grab Readers Digest on arrival and tear out all the full-page ads.
He sang with the WR "Songbirds" and attended our CT Gilbert & Sullivan Society productions (which I still direct)when Erv Steinkamp, Lynell Johnson and Connie Unsworth sang with us. He also came to the
Russell Library special programs in the Hubbard Room.And we admired Germaine...

I worked for Ted for almost 20 years on READ. Ted was a "dream" boss. I never had a bad day--we had a lot of laughs & loved to talk about TV shows & movies. He was a great guy & friend. I miss him, and send my deepest sympathy to all his family.

Dear Family,
I knew Ted through Friends of the Library.
He was always helpful, cheerful and kind. He will be missed. Peace to you all.
Gloria Santostefano