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John Edwards

San Leandro, California

1947 - 2014

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John EdwardsJune 30, 1947 - Apr 26, 2014Resident of SaratogaJohn Dale Edwards was born on June 30, 1947 in Crescent City, FL to Wilson and Katharine Edwards. He graduated from the University of Florida in 1970 with a B.S. in Electrical Engineering and Stanford in 1975 with a master's degree in...

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I worked for John at Echelon, i remember him being a kind and gentle man who cared about his staff. He was a good man to work with and had a devoted staff . I just found out of his passing from a Christmas Card from his wife Lynn, I havent worked for john 4 years, but I always sent a Card to his family....truly saddened, I would have like to have known and paid my last respects to him.....be missed

I haven't seen him in many years, but I remember him fondly for being a gracious man with a great sense of humor and a good sport - he took teasing well - which I gave him more than my fair share. He was honest and fair and a straight shooter - I'm sad that he's gone but happy to have known and worked with him.

I do have a story about him when I first worked with him at Raynet - he was still trying to get his bearings at the time. I walked into his office and he was at a meeting but...

I am so sorry to read about John. I will miss him as I enjoyed working with him at Raynet and later Ericsson Fiber access. He always behaved in a fair and professional way, and in doing so he was admired and respected by all his workmates. He will be missed.