Edward Woodrow Hunt was born June 27, 1942, to working-class parents, Ed and Ethel Hunt in Huntsville, Alabama. His father, a World War II veteran, worked in construction. His mother was a homemaker. The family later moved to Florida.
Mr. Hunt, a Vietnam War veteran, served in the Air Force from 1961 to 1964 and later in the Air Force reserves. He first served in Texas. Later he relocated to Castle Air Force Base in Atwater, California as an aircraft mechanic on B-52s, then was sent to Travis Air Force Base.
Upon his discharge, Ed moved to Monterey, California, where he attended Monterey Peninsula College. He completed his undergraduate degree in Business Administration at Fresno State University. In the early 1970s, while working as a property appraiser for the Fresno County Appraiser's office, Ed changed the course of his career when he enrolled at San Joaquin College of Law.
Ed was admitted to the California Bar in 1974. Ed began his legal career in 1975 with the Fresno County District Attorney's office and worked as a Deputy until January 1979. After a brief stint in private practice with the Law Firm of Hunt, Gash, Hinckley, Suhr, Putnam and Morris, he returned to the District Attorney's Office from December 1979 to August 1980. During this time Ed was instrumental in forming the Narcotics Task Force and developed strong and lasting relationships with all law enforcement agencies.
In 1982, Ed ran for and was elected Fresno County District Attorney. Ed served as Fresno County's Chief Law Enforcement Officer from 1982 to 2002, for 5 terms totaling 20 years; the longest any District Attorney has held that office in Fresno County. During his tenure as District Attorney, Ed was instrumental in reducing the high crime rates then plaguing Fresno County. With his down-home folksy personality, he directed a war on crime. His office sent 13 people to death row.
Ed recognized the need to retain career prosecutors to address the more sophisticated criminals and violent crimes. As the chief law enforcement leader of Fresno County, he established specialty prosecution teams, most notably, what would become a nationally recognized gang unit, the Multi Agency Gang Enforcement Consortium (MAGEC), Career Criminal and Narcotics Teams. Ed increased the number of investigators in his office, recognizing that no complex prosecution could succeed without a top flight investigative staff working shoulder to shoulder with his prosecutors. Ed established a ride-along program for Deputy District Attorneys so they could experience the real life challenges and dangers encountered by the patrol officers who became more than names on police reports submitted for prosecution. Mr. Hunt will be remembered by the many career prosecutors and judges for his dedication to and instilling in them an undying commitment to public service.
Mr. Hunt, a victims' rights advocate, staunchly supported Three Strikes and other legislation to keep criminals behind bars as long as possible. Then, as did many DA's before him, Mr. Hunt entered private practice as a criminal defense attorney after retiring from the DA's Office. But after dedicating the majority of his career putting criminals behind bars, he felt uneasy working in that area of the law.
Mr. Hunt also was a pilot who was instrument-trained. He owned an M-35, V-Tail Bonanza and often took trips to Huntsville to visit relatives.
During a 1985 interview, he told The Bee he loved dogs, country-western music, President Harry S. Truman and Richard Pryor's jokes.
An avowed animal lover, he recently volunteering to prosecute animal cruelty cases free of charge, especially cases involving neglected horses, after seeing several stories about horses left to die without feed and care.
Mr. Hunt suffered a "serious cardiac episode" on April 13 and had been in critical condition. Hunt passed away on Sunday, April 22, 2012, at Kaiser Permanente Hospital in Fresno, after a brief and courageous fight. He was 69.
Ed is survived by Linda, his loving wife of 32 years; a daughter; and a step-son. He is also survived by his loving dogs, Boomer and Gunner.
A Funeral Service was held at the First Presbyterian Church, 1540 'M' St., Fresno on Monday, April 30, 2012, at 11:30 a.m. Interment followed at the Fresno Memorial Gardens at 175 S. Cornelia Ave.
In lieu of flowers, remembrances may be made to HOPE Animal Foundation, 5490 W. Spruce Ave., Fresno CA. 93722; Animal Rescue of Fresno (ARF), 4545 E. Dakota Ave., Fresno, CA. 93726; Valley Animal Center, 3934 N. Hayston Ave., Fresno CA. 93726; or Wounded Warrior Project, P.O. Box 758517, Topeka, KS. 66675
Source: Fresno Bee Articles.
Fresno Bee file photos
Mr. Hunt, a Vietnam War veteran, served in the Air Force from 1961 to 1964 and later in the Air Force reserves. He first served in Texas. Later he relocated to Castle Air Force Base in Atwater, California as an aircraft mechanic on B-52s, then was sent to Travis Air Force Base.
Upon his discharge, Ed moved to Monterey, California, where he attended Monterey Peninsula College. He completed his undergraduate degree in Business Administration at Fresno State University. In the early 1970s, while working as a property appraiser for the Fresno County Appraiser's office, Ed changed the course of his career when he enrolled at San Joaquin College of Law.
Ed was admitted to the California Bar in 1974. Ed began his legal career in 1975 with the Fresno County District Attorney's office and worked as a Deputy until January 1979. After a brief stint in private practice with the Law Firm of Hunt, Gash, Hinckley, Suhr, Putnam and Morris, he returned to the District Attorney's Office from December 1979 to August 1980. During this time Ed was instrumental in forming the Narcotics Task Force and developed strong and lasting relationships with all law enforcement agencies.
In 1982, Ed ran for and was elected Fresno County District Attorney. Ed served as Fresno County's Chief Law Enforcement Officer from 1982 to 2002, for 5 terms totaling 20 years; the longest any District Attorney has held that office in Fresno County. During his tenure as District Attorney, Ed was instrumental in reducing the high crime rates then plaguing Fresno County. With his down-home folksy personality, he directed a war on crime. His office sent 13 people to death row.
Ed recognized the need to retain career prosecutors to address the more sophisticated criminals and violent crimes. As the chief law enforcement leader of Fresno County, he established specialty prosecution teams, most notably, what would become a nationally recognized gang unit, the Multi Agency Gang Enforcement Consortium (MAGEC), Career Criminal and Narcotics Teams. Ed increased the number of investigators in his office, recognizing that no complex prosecution could succeed without a top flight investigative staff working shoulder to shoulder with his prosecutors. Ed established a ride-along program for Deputy District Attorneys so they could experience the real life challenges and dangers encountered by the patrol officers who became more than names on police reports submitted for prosecution. Mr. Hunt will be remembered by the many career prosecutors and judges for his dedication to and instilling in them an undying commitment to public service.
Mr. Hunt, a victims' rights advocate, staunchly supported Three Strikes and other legislation to keep criminals behind bars as long as possible. Then, as did many DA's before him, Mr. Hunt entered private practice as a criminal defense attorney after retiring from the DA's Office. But after dedicating the majority of his career putting criminals behind bars, he felt uneasy working in that area of the law.
Mr. Hunt also was a pilot who was instrument-trained. He owned an M-35, V-Tail Bonanza and often took trips to Huntsville to visit relatives.
During a 1985 interview, he told The Bee he loved dogs, country-western music, President Harry S. Truman and Richard Pryor's jokes.
An avowed animal lover, he recently volunteering to prosecute animal cruelty cases free of charge, especially cases involving neglected horses, after seeing several stories about horses left to die without feed and care.
Mr. Hunt suffered a "serious cardiac episode" on April 13 and had been in critical condition. Hunt passed away on Sunday, April 22, 2012, at Kaiser Permanente Hospital in Fresno, after a brief and courageous fight. He was 69.
Ed is survived by Linda, his loving wife of 32 years; a daughter; and a step-son. He is also survived by his loving dogs, Boomer and Gunner.
A Funeral Service was held at the First Presbyterian Church, 1540 'M' St., Fresno on Monday, April 30, 2012, at 11:30 a.m. Interment followed at the Fresno Memorial Gardens at 175 S. Cornelia Ave.
In lieu of flowers, remembrances may be made to HOPE Animal Foundation, 5490 W. Spruce Ave., Fresno CA. 93722; Animal Rescue of Fresno (ARF), 4545 E. Dakota Ave., Fresno, CA. 93726; Valley Animal Center, 3934 N. Hayston Ave., Fresno CA. 93726; or Wounded Warrior Project, P.O. Box 758517, Topeka, KS. 66675
Source: Fresno Bee Articles.
Fresno Bee file photos
Edward Woodrow Hunt was born June 27, 1942, to working-class parents, Ed and Ethel Hunt in Huntsville, Alabama. His father, a World War II veteran, worked in construction. His mother was a homemaker. The family later moved to Florida.
Mr. Hunt, a Vietnam War veteran, served in the Air Force from 1961 to 1964 and later in the Air Force reserves. He first served in Texas. Later he relocated to Castle Air Force Base in Atwater, California as an aircraft mechanic on B-52s, then was sent to Travis Air Force Base.
Upon his discharge, Ed moved to Monterey, California, where he attended Monterey Peninsula College. He completed his undergraduate degree in Business Administration at Fresno State University. In the early 1970s, while working as a property appraiser for the Fresno County Appraiser's office, Ed changed the course of his career when he enrolled at San Joaquin College of Law.
Ed was admitted to the California Bar in 1974. Ed began his legal career in 1975 with the Fresno County District Attorney's office and worked as a Deputy until January 1979. After a brief stint in private practice with the Law Firm of Hunt, Gash, Hinckley, Suhr, Putnam and Morris, he returned to the District Attorney's Office from December 1979 to August 1980. During this time Ed was instrumental in forming the Narcotics Task Force and developed strong and lasting relationships with all law enforcement agencies.
In 1982, Ed ran for and was elected Fresno County District Attorney. Ed served as Fresno County's Chief Law Enforcement Officer from 1982 to 2002, for 5 terms totaling 20 years; the longest any District Attorney has held that office in Fresno County. During his tenure as District Attorney, Ed was instrumental in reducing the high crime rates then plaguing Fresno County. With his down-home folksy personality, he directed a war on crime. His office sent 13 people to death row.
Ed recognized the need to retain career prosecutors to address the more sophisticated criminals and violent crimes. As the chief law enforcement leader of Fresno County, he established specialty prosecution teams, most notably, what would become a nationally recognized gang unit, the Multi Agency Gang Enforcement Consortium (MAGEC), Career Criminal and Narcotics Teams. Ed increased the number of investigators in his office, recognizing that no complex prosecution could succeed without a top flight investigative staff working shoulder to shoulder with his prosecutors. Ed established a ride-along program for Deputy District Attorneys so they could experience the real life challenges and dangers encountered by the patrol officers who became more than names on police reports submitted for prosecution. Mr. Hunt will be remembered by the many career prosecutors and judges for his dedication to and instilling in them an undying commitment to public service.
Mr. Hunt, a victims' rights advocate, staunchly supported Three Strikes and other legislation to keep criminals behind bars as long as possible. Then, as did many DA's before him, Mr. Hunt entered private practice as a criminal defense attorney after retiring from the DA's Office. But after dedicating the majority of his career putting criminals behind bars, he felt uneasy working in that area of the law.
Mr. Hunt also was a pilot who was instrument-trained. He owned an M-35, V-Tail Bonanza and often took trips to Huntsville to visit relatives.
During a 1985 interview, he told The Bee he loved dogs, country-western music, President Harry S. Truman and Richard Pryor's jokes.
An avowed animal lover, he recently volunteering to prosecute animal cruelty cases free of charge, especially cases involving neglected horses, after seeing several stories about horses left to die without feed and care.
Mr. Hunt suffered a "serious cardiac episode" on April 13 and had been in critical condition. Hunt passed away on Sunday, April 22, 2012, at Kaiser Permanente Hospital in Fresno, after a brief and courageous fight. He was 69.
Ed is survived by Linda, his loving wife of 32 years; a daughter; and a step-son. He is also survived by his loving dogs, Boomer and Gunner.
A Funeral Service was held at the First Presbyterian Church, 1540 'M' St., Fresno on Monday, April 30, 2012, at 11:30 a.m. Interment followed at the Fresno Memorial Gardens at 175 S. Cornelia Ave.
In lieu of flowers, remembrances may be made to HOPE Animal Foundation, 5490 W. Spruce Ave., Fresno CA. 93722; Animal Rescue of Fresno (ARF), 4545 E. Dakota Ave., Fresno, CA. 93726; Valley Animal Center, 3934 N. Hayston Ave., Fresno CA. 93726; or Wounded Warrior Project, P.O. Box 758517, Topeka, KS. 66675
Source: Fresno Bee Articles.
Fresno Bee file photos
Mr. Hunt, a Vietnam War veteran, served in the Air Force from 1961 to 1964 and later in the Air Force reserves. He first served in Texas. Later he relocated to Castle Air Force Base in Atwater, California as an aircraft mechanic on B-52s, then was sent to Travis Air Force Base.
Upon his discharge, Ed moved to Monterey, California, where he attended Monterey Peninsula College. He completed his undergraduate degree in Business Administration at Fresno State University. In the early 1970s, while working as a property appraiser for the Fresno County Appraiser's office, Ed changed the course of his career when he enrolled at San Joaquin College of Law.
Ed was admitted to the California Bar in 1974. Ed began his legal career in 1975 with the Fresno County District Attorney's office and worked as a Deputy until January 1979. After a brief stint in private practice with the Law Firm of Hunt, Gash, Hinckley, Suhr, Putnam and Morris, he returned to the District Attorney's Office from December 1979 to August 1980. During this time Ed was instrumental in forming the Narcotics Task Force and developed strong and lasting relationships with all law enforcement agencies.
In 1982, Ed ran for and was elected Fresno County District Attorney. Ed served as Fresno County's Chief Law Enforcement Officer from 1982 to 2002, for 5 terms totaling 20 years; the longest any District Attorney has held that office in Fresno County. During his tenure as District Attorney, Ed was instrumental in reducing the high crime rates then plaguing Fresno County. With his down-home folksy personality, he directed a war on crime. His office sent 13 people to death row.
Ed recognized the need to retain career prosecutors to address the more sophisticated criminals and violent crimes. As the chief law enforcement leader of Fresno County, he established specialty prosecution teams, most notably, what would become a nationally recognized gang unit, the Multi Agency Gang Enforcement Consortium (MAGEC), Career Criminal and Narcotics Teams. Ed increased the number of investigators in his office, recognizing that no complex prosecution could succeed without a top flight investigative staff working shoulder to shoulder with his prosecutors. Ed established a ride-along program for Deputy District Attorneys so they could experience the real life challenges and dangers encountered by the patrol officers who became more than names on police reports submitted for prosecution. Mr. Hunt will be remembered by the many career prosecutors and judges for his dedication to and instilling in them an undying commitment to public service.
Mr. Hunt, a victims' rights advocate, staunchly supported Three Strikes and other legislation to keep criminals behind bars as long as possible. Then, as did many DA's before him, Mr. Hunt entered private practice as a criminal defense attorney after retiring from the DA's Office. But after dedicating the majority of his career putting criminals behind bars, he felt uneasy working in that area of the law.
Mr. Hunt also was a pilot who was instrument-trained. He owned an M-35, V-Tail Bonanza and often took trips to Huntsville to visit relatives.
During a 1985 interview, he told The Bee he loved dogs, country-western music, President Harry S. Truman and Richard Pryor's jokes.
An avowed animal lover, he recently volunteering to prosecute animal cruelty cases free of charge, especially cases involving neglected horses, after seeing several stories about horses left to die without feed and care.
Mr. Hunt suffered a "serious cardiac episode" on April 13 and had been in critical condition. Hunt passed away on Sunday, April 22, 2012, at Kaiser Permanente Hospital in Fresno, after a brief and courageous fight. He was 69.
Ed is survived by Linda, his loving wife of 32 years; a daughter; and a step-son. He is also survived by his loving dogs, Boomer and Gunner.
A Funeral Service was held at the First Presbyterian Church, 1540 'M' St., Fresno on Monday, April 30, 2012, at 11:30 a.m. Interment followed at the Fresno Memorial Gardens at 175 S. Cornelia Ave.
In lieu of flowers, remembrances may be made to HOPE Animal Foundation, 5490 W. Spruce Ave., Fresno CA. 93722; Animal Rescue of Fresno (ARF), 4545 E. Dakota Ave., Fresno, CA. 93726; Valley Animal Center, 3934 N. Hayston Ave., Fresno CA. 93726; or Wounded Warrior Project, P.O. Box 758517, Topeka, KS. 66675
Source: Fresno Bee Articles.
Fresno Bee file photos
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