HARRY EDWARDS Jr.

Harry A. Edwards, Jr. Oct. 31, 1927 - Jan. 11, 2010 Resident of Fremont Harry was born on Halloween 1927 & raised in Hayward, CA. He graduated from Santa Cruz High in 1945. He continued his education at the University of Oregon where he played & lettered in football. He graduated with a BS degree. In 1956 he earned his M.E. degree at Oregon State College. In 1949 he started teaching high school math & coaching football in Albany, OR. It was at Albany High School that he met his wife, Ruth of 58 yrs. He went on to teach & coach in Glendale, OR. In 1957, he moved his family to Fremont, CA. He was Dean of Boys & helped coach the football team at Washington High in the 60's. He continued to hold many administrative & coaching positions until he retired in 1984. He loved to travel, play bridge, work in his yard, go to Oregon Duck football games, bowl with SIRS, research genealogy, collect stamps, walk daily, participate in church activities & spend time with his family. He is survived by his wife Ruth; son Karl Edwards of Helena, MT; daughters, Linda vonTagen of Boise, ID, Lori Pellow of Gladstone, OR & 8 grandchildren. A memorial service will be held at 2pm on Sat., Jan. 16, 2010 at Centerville Presbyterian Church, 4360 Central Ave. in Fremont. In lieu of flowers, the family respectfully requests memorial donations be made to the American Cancer Society or Alzheimer Assocation.