Edward Gladwin "Eddie" Enns

EDWARD GLADWIN "EDDIE" ENNS Edward Gladwin "Eddie" Enns, 72, of Fort Pierce, died Wednesday, January 25, 2006, at his home surrounded by his family. Mr. Enns was born March 22,1933, in Fort Pierce, son of Elmer Rowland "Putz" Enns and Margaret Susan Gladwin Enns. Eddie was a graduate of Fort Pierce High School, class of 1951. He was a graduate of the University of Florida, receiving a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration in 1958. Eddie pledged Sigma Phi Epsilon fraternity. Mr. Enns was an Independent Insurance Agent for 35 years as owner and operator of The Enns Agency of Fort Pierce. Eddie was a Saint Lucie County Commissioner, serving 3 terms from 1971 until 1983. He served as Mayor of the City of Fort Pierce from 1996 until 2004. His civic honors and duties included Director of the GO Team, member of the Fort Pierce Utilities Authority, and Director of the Saint Lucie County Chamber of Commerce. Mr. Enns retired in 2005 after 22 years as Chairman of the Board of Directors for Harbor Federal Savings Bank. He was a member of Harbor Federal's board for 27 years. Mr. Enns was a member and Vestryman of Saint Andrew's Episcopal Church. Survivors include his wife of 47 years, Diane Dye Enns; children, Stephen Kenneth Enns and his wife, Barbara Mesiti Enns, Edward Gladwin Enns, Jr. and his wife Kristen Thompson Enns, Mary Margaret Enns Knight and her husband, John Roy Knight, and Susannah Glenn Enns; grandchildren, Stephen Edward Enns, Zachary Nicholas Enns, Edward Gladwin Enns III, John Andrew Reed Knight, and Jackson Turner Knight; sister, Susan Enns Stans and her husband, Steven Stans; and sister-in-law, Catherine "Katie" Enns. In addition to his parents, Eddie is preceded in death by his brother, Robert Nicholas "Bob" Enns. The family will receive friends from 4 P.M. until 8 P.M. Friday, January 27th at the Old City Hall, 318 Avenue A, Fort Pierce. A Holy Eucharist Service will be at 10 A.M. Saturday, January 28th at Saint Andrew's Episcopal Church with Rev. John Liebler, Rector, officiating. Burial will follow in Riverview Memorial Park. Memorial contributions may be made to Saint Andrew's Episcopal Church, 210 South Indian River Drive, Fort Pierce, FL 34950, or the church of one's choice, or Treasure Coast Hospices, 2500 Virginia Avenue, Fort Pierce, FL 34982 Yates Funeral Home, Fort Pierce, has charge of the arrangements.