Jep Cadou was the son of the late Eugene J. Cadou Sr., regarded as the dean of Indiana political writers, and Ruth Cadou. He attended his first 500 Mile Race in 1927, and over the next 76 years, he attended every race but one, which he missed due to illness. He started covering sports as a student at Shortridge High School. He went to Indiana University, where he was editor-in-chief of the Indiana Daily Student his senior year. After serving three years in the U. S. Army, Jep joined The Star as a police reporter in 1946 and became the sports editor in 1953. In 1971, he became director of public relations for the United States Auto Club. In the ensuing years, he served as sports editor and senior editor for the Saturday Evening Post; press secretary for William H. Hudnet III during his first run for mayor of Indianapolis, press secretary for Gov. Edgar D. Whitcomb during his unsuccessful run for the U.S. Senate nomination, and public relations director for Indianapolis Raceway Park and Indianapolis Speedrome. He returned to The Star in 1983, serving as a copy editor, night city editor and rewrite man. He began The Star's "Sports on the Air" column in 1985. In 1986, he won several awards in the STP/American Auto Racing Writers and Broadcasters Association Writing Contest for stories he wrote on the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. In 1987 he and two fellow Star staffers received the organization's highest award in its book division for "75 years of the Indianapolis 500," an illustrated history of the 500-Mile Race. He also received special recognition for 40 years of 500 coverage. He also wrote for several racing publications, including National Speed Sport News. He retired from The Star in 1989. In 1992, he took on another career as a greeter for the Wal-Mart store at 151st Street and U.S. 31. He was named one of the 10 best greeters for Wal-Mart nationwide in 1997. Survivors include his daughter, Ruth Ann Hofmann, and three grandchildren. Arrangements handled by Flanner & Buchanan Funeral Centers.