Edward Badt

Edward Alexander Badt A self-made man and a true and proud San Francisco son, was born at home in Pacific Heights on October 7, 1912 to parents Percy L. Badt, born in SF in 1873 and Mildred Ann Levenson born in SF in 1877. He is pre-deceased by sister Isabel Badt Polack. Edward passed away gently and with great dignity at home on October 14, 2010, one week after his 98th birthday. Beloved husband of Hannie Sanders Badt (deceased 1994); Adored by family: sister Dorothy Badt Gardner; daughter Stephanie Sanders-Badt (Susan R. Marchant, and Michael, Robbins, Lauren and families); nephew Richard Gardner (Mary Jo Moran, Matthew and Michael and Kirsten Gardner, Cathy Gardner, and Meredith Moran), niece Laurie Gardner Lormon (Reg Lormon, Dan and Jennifer Lormon, Jennifer Lormon Jurian/Ryan Jurian) niece Joyce Polack Tapper, (Cara, Jamey, Richard), grandson Paul Yager (Charlene), and Kitsen Cooksey, companion and guardian angel. Decorated (Bronze Star) WWII US Army veteran and reservist, retired special services officer, San Mateo Police department, and former co-owner of Darcy's Sporting Goods in San Mateo. Edward was a wordsmith, voracious reader, photographer, avid golfer, inveterate traveler, Giants and 49ers fan and quintessential volunteer, providing over 35 years of combined service to: Travelers' Aid at SFO and the Peninsula Community Foundation. Edward was also the 1997 recipient of the Charles Gollin Award, Volunteer of the Year for The Volunteer Center of San Mateo County. Best known and loved by family and friends for his remarkable sense of humor, wit, and impeccable timing when telling stories...and for his style. Edward was indeed the dapper guy - he loved his cashmere sweaters, especially red ones. Family services were private, and interment was at the San Francisco National Cemetery at the Presidio with full military honors. In lieu of flowers, please make a donation to honor Edward and his commitment to equal access to education to: San Mateo County Community Colleges Foundation, 3401 CSM Drive, San Mateo, CA 94402 Attn: Community Scholarship Fund - in honor/memory of Edward A. Badt Contributions can also be made online at www.smcccfoundation.org with a note in the Comments box: Community Scholarship Fund. If you wish to share thoughts, stories, condolences or a good joke with Edward's family, please email: tinty1912@gmail.com.