Edward Carl Polterock Jr.

Edward Carl Polterock Jr. departed this life on Monday, June 11, 2007, after a brief but courageous battle with cancer. He was born on March 25, 1933, in Piedmont, California. Ed attended Piemont High School and was an exceptional basketball and baseball player. His friends nickmaned him, Stats for his unique ability to calculate the odds faster than anyone around. In 1955, Ed graduated from San Francisco State University with a dgree in Business Administration. That same year he was commissioned into the U.S. Air Force. He served three years as an officer. When stationed in Cheyenne, Wyoming, Ed met Marilyn, the love of his life, a stewardess in training for United Airlines. They were married seven months later. After his Air Force duty, Ed worked for Hughes Aircraft in Los Angeles as a purchasing Agent. In 1960, Ed and Marilyn moved to Fresno and raised their family where he worked as a Pharmaceutical Representative for Bristol- Meyers Squibb for 37 years. Over the years Ed called on many physicans and pharmacists in Fresno who started as clients and became longstanding friends. Ed was an active member of the 20-30 Club, The Fresno State Bulldog Foundation, Fresno State Trustee, The Quarterback Club, and Fresno Boat and Ski Club. Ed and five of his buddies were the fiist Fresno State Football tailgate group at Ratcliff Stadium. In fact, Ed was the first person to obtain a fire permit so his group could have a tailgate BBQ. Always the hard worker, Ed began a new career in commercial real estate after his retirement from Bristol-Meyer Squibb. In his retirement Ed enjoyed playing golf at Copper River Country Club, travels with Marilyn, family vacations and attending the many activites of his grandchildren. The titles of husband, father and grandpa are roles you've always played so Iovingly. Ed touched the lives of so many people. He was dearly loved and will be missed by all who had the priviledge to call him a fnend. The family would like to thank the staff at Saint Agnes and Nancy Hinds Hospice for their devotion and care. Ed is survived by Marilyn, his loving wife of 50 years; daughter, Cheryl Leach and her husband Dale; sons, Scott and his wife Kelly of Fresno, and Andy and his wife Lori of Sanger. He was a devoted and loving grandfather to Melissa and Becca Leach, Brent and Brad Jordan, Landon Polterock and Austin and Morgan Polterock. Visitation will be held at Farewell, on Thursday, June 14, 2007 from 5:30 to 8:00 p.m. A celebration of Ed's life will be held at Clovis Hills Community Church, 10590 N. Willow Avenue in Clovis on Friday, June 15, 2007, at 12:30 p.m. A private burial preceds the celebration of life service. A reception will follow at the Copper River Country Club. It will be a time of reflection and to remember a fun-loving kinda guy. If you wish to make a donation in Ed's memory it may be made to Nancy Hinds Hospice Home, 1616 W. Shaw ave., Fresno, Ca 93711.