[Memories of John "Ed" Edmund Walsh Sr. by his son, John "Jack" Edmund Walsh Jr. (August 2001)
John Edmund Walsh was known in the business world as J. Edmund Walsh. His family and friends knew him as Ed. Ed was born in Westminster, Maryland, at 150 E. Main Street. He attended school there and later at Western Maryland College and Johns Hopkins University. In college he was a catcher on the baseball team and played clarinet in the band. He later moved to Baltimore where he helped construct barracks at Camp Meade. He worked for a short time with The American Tobacco Co. He began work at The Baltimore Gas and Electric Co. where he achieved the position of Director of Customer Relations which he held until the time of his death.
Shortly after his marriage to my mother, Thelma, he became a member of The Knights of Columbus, Baltimore Council # 205. He attained every office including Grand Knight. He was a member of The Fourth Degree and was Past Faithful Navigator of the Charles Carroll of Carrollton General Assembly. He had a Fourth Degree named in his honor.
Ed's activities with the Knights included organizing various functions to raise money for the disadvantaged. He worked weekly bingo at The Knights of Columbus in Baltimore to benefit the poor and The Blind Brotherhood. Other activities over the years included the "INTERFAITH BASEBALL GAME" held at Baltimore Memorial Stadium. He represented the Catholic Church at this event. The Jewish organization and Masons were the other two groups. There was a big parade and the ballpark was always full. I do not know if this event is still held. At Christmas time we would go to Polytec High School to watch movies and give presents to orphan children. It gave great satisfaction to my father to see the faces of these children and to know in some way that the Knights would make the holidays a little better for them.
For many years, Ed would go around the state to open new Knights of Columbus Councils. This would require a lot of time and planning to install new officers and members. I was a member of the Knights, and from time to time would go with him. No one ever did that job better than Ed Walsh did. My father remained active in The Knights of Columbus for over 40 years. He was known throughout the state as "Mr. Toastmaster".
During the Second World War, Ed helped organize the USO in Baltimore. He also was the Area Warden for Civil Defense. He was founder of the St. Bernardine's Drum and Bugle Corps. They attended many flag railings in the Baltimore area to dedicate sights to the servicemen in the military. They also participated in many parades throughout Baltimore. Ed also taught bugle to the members.
He was a member of The Holy Name Society. He helped organize the annual carnival, which was held on Mt. Holly St. next to the church. The proceeds, along with other events paid off the parish debt.
Ed was on the original committee to organize St. Bernardine's baseball team. He worked with this organization for many years.
As a family, we would go on picnics or to the beach. My father had tireless energy when it came to playing with my sister and myself. We did not have a car during the war years and riding the streetcar to these places was half the fun. St. Bernardine's would have a summer picnic to Tolchester beach. We would get up early in the morning, loaded down with picnic baskets, and head for reserved street cars that would take us to the harbor to board the boat. Upon arrival at Tolchester, we would race to the picnic area to get a "good table". It was a full day of fun with our parents and friends. We were tired on the trip home, and my father would carry my sister from the streetcar stop to our home while I tagged along the best I could. This was the highlight of the summer. After the war, it seemed this event faded. When people were able to buy and drive cars again, Ocean City became the summer place to go.
Ed was a member of the Glenwood Lions in Howard County and worked with this organization until his death.
My father had so many accomplishments in both church and fraternal organizations, to list them would take pages and I probably would not do them justice.
Ed Walsh was a man who always had time for kids, adults, and disadvantaged people, as well as anyone who would ask for his help. He was ready to serve at any time in any organization that was for a worthy cause and needed his help.
He was my father, my friend, and my hero. His life ended much too soon.
John Edmund Walsh was known in the business world as J. Edmund Walsh. His family and friends knew him as Ed. Ed was born in Westminster, Maryland, at 150 E. Main Street. He attended school there and later at Western Maryland College and Johns Hopkins University. In college he was a catcher on the baseball team and played clarinet in the band. He later moved to Baltimore where he helped construct barracks at Camp Meade. He worked for a short time with The American Tobacco Co. He began work at The Baltimore Gas and Electric Co. where he achieved the position of Director of Customer Relations which he held until the time of his death.
Shortly after his marriage to my mother, Thelma, he became a member of The Knights of Columbus, Baltimore Council # 205. He attained every office including Grand Knight. He was a member of The Fourth Degree and was Past Faithful Navigator of the Charles Carroll of Carrollton General Assembly. He had a Fourth Degree named in his honor.
Ed's activities with the Knights included organizing various functions to raise money for the disadvantaged. He worked weekly bingo at The Knights of Columbus in Baltimore to benefit the poor and The Blind Brotherhood. Other activities over the years included the "INTERFAITH BASEBALL GAME" held at Baltimore Memorial Stadium. He represented the Catholic Church at this event. The Jewish organization and Masons were the other two groups. There was a big parade and the ballpark was always full. I do not know if this event is still held. At Christmas time we would go to Polytec High School to watch movies and give presents to orphan children. It gave great satisfaction to my father to see the faces of these children and to know in some way that the Knights would make the holidays a little better for them.
For many years, Ed would go around the state to open new Knights of Columbus Councils. This would require a lot of time and planning to install new officers and members. I was a member of the Knights, and from time to time would go with him. No one ever did that job better than Ed Walsh did. My father remained active in The Knights of Columbus for over 40 years. He was known throughout the state as "Mr. Toastmaster".
During the Second World War, Ed helped organize the USO in Baltimore. He also was the Area Warden for Civil Defense. He was founder of the St. Bernardine's Drum and Bugle Corps. They attended many flag railings in the Baltimore area to dedicate sights to the servicemen in the military. They also participated in many parades throughout Baltimore. Ed also taught bugle to the members.
He was a member of The Holy Name Society. He helped organize the annual carnival, which was held on Mt. Holly St. next to the church. The proceeds, along with other events paid off the parish debt.
Ed was on the original committee to organize St. Bernardine's baseball team. He worked with this organization for many years.
As a family, we would go on picnics or to the beach. My father had tireless energy when it came to playing with my sister and myself. We did not have a car during the war years and riding the streetcar to these places was half the fun. St. Bernardine's would have a summer picnic to Tolchester beach. We would get up early in the morning, loaded down with picnic baskets, and head for reserved street cars that would take us to the harbor to board the boat. Upon arrival at Tolchester, we would race to the picnic area to get a "good table". It was a full day of fun with our parents and friends. We were tired on the trip home, and my father would carry my sister from the streetcar stop to our home while I tagged along the best I could. This was the highlight of the summer. After the war, it seemed this event faded. When people were able to buy and drive cars again, Ocean City became the summer place to go.
Ed was a member of the Glenwood Lions in Howard County and worked with this organization until his death.
My father had so many accomplishments in both church and fraternal organizations, to list them would take pages and I probably would not do them justice.
Ed Walsh was a man who always had time for kids, adults, and disadvantaged people, as well as anyone who would ask for his help. He was ready to serve at any time in any organization that was for a worthy cause and needed his help.
He was my father, my friend, and my hero. His life ended much too soon.
[Memories of John "Ed" Edmund Walsh Sr. by his son, John "Jack" Edmund Walsh Jr. (August 2001)
John Edmund Walsh was known in the business world as J. Edmund Walsh. His family and friends knew him as Ed. Ed was born in Westminster, Maryland, at 150 E. Main Street. He attended school there and later at Western Maryland College and Johns Hopkins University. In college he was a catcher on the baseball team and played clarinet in the band. He later moved to Baltimore where he helped construct barracks at Camp Meade. He worked for a short time with The American Tobacco Co. He began work at The Baltimore Gas and Electric Co. where he achieved the position of Director of Customer Relations which he held until the time of his death.
Shortly after his marriage to my mother, Thelma, he became a member of The Knights of Columbus, Baltimore Council # 205. He attained every office including Grand Knight. He was a member of The Fourth Degree and was Past Faithful Navigator of the Charles Carroll of Carrollton General Assembly. He had a Fourth Degree named in his honor.
Ed's activities with the Knights included organizing various functions to raise money for the disadvantaged. He worked weekly bingo at The Knights of Columbus in Baltimore to benefit the poor and The Blind Brotherhood. Other activities over the years included the "INTERFAITH BASEBALL GAME" held at Baltimore Memorial Stadium. He represented the Catholic Church at this event. The Jewish organization and Masons were the other two groups. There was a big parade and the ballpark was always full. I do not know if this event is still held. At Christmas time we would go to Polytec High School to watch movies and give presents to orphan children. It gave great satisfaction to my father to see the faces of these children and to know in some way that the Knights would make the holidays a little better for them.
For many years, Ed would go around the state to open new Knights of Columbus Councils. This would require a lot of time and planning to install new officers and members. I was a member of the Knights, and from time to time would go with him. No one ever did that job better than Ed Walsh did. My father remained active in The Knights of Columbus for over 40 years. He was known throughout the state as "Mr. Toastmaster".
During the Second World War, Ed helped organize the USO in Baltimore. He also was the Area Warden for Civil Defense. He was founder of the St. Bernardine's Drum and Bugle Corps. They attended many flag railings in the Baltimore area to dedicate sights to the servicemen in the military. They also participated in many parades throughout Baltimore. Ed also taught bugle to the members.
He was a member of The Holy Name Society. He helped organize the annual carnival, which was held on Mt. Holly St. next to the church. The proceeds, along with other events paid off the parish debt.
Ed was on the original committee to organize St. Bernardine's baseball team. He worked with this organization for many years.
As a family, we would go on picnics or to the beach. My father had tireless energy when it came to playing with my sister and myself. We did not have a car during the war years and riding the streetcar to these places was half the fun. St. Bernardine's would have a summer picnic to Tolchester beach. We would get up early in the morning, loaded down with picnic baskets, and head for reserved street cars that would take us to the harbor to board the boat. Upon arrival at Tolchester, we would race to the picnic area to get a "good table". It was a full day of fun with our parents and friends. We were tired on the trip home, and my father would carry my sister from the streetcar stop to our home while I tagged along the best I could. This was the highlight of the summer. After the war, it seemed this event faded. When people were able to buy and drive cars again, Ocean City became the summer place to go.
Ed was a member of the Glenwood Lions in Howard County and worked with this organization until his death.
My father had so many accomplishments in both church and fraternal organizations, to list them would take pages and I probably would not do them justice.
Ed Walsh was a man who always had time for kids, adults, and disadvantaged people, as well as anyone who would ask for his help. He was ready to serve at any time in any organization that was for a worthy cause and needed his help.
He was my father, my friend, and my hero. His life ended much too soon.
John Edmund Walsh was known in the business world as J. Edmund Walsh. His family and friends knew him as Ed. Ed was born in Westminster, Maryland, at 150 E. Main Street. He attended school there and later at Western Maryland College and Johns Hopkins University. In college he was a catcher on the baseball team and played clarinet in the band. He later moved to Baltimore where he helped construct barracks at Camp Meade. He worked for a short time with The American Tobacco Co. He began work at The Baltimore Gas and Electric Co. where he achieved the position of Director of Customer Relations which he held until the time of his death.
Shortly after his marriage to my mother, Thelma, he became a member of The Knights of Columbus, Baltimore Council # 205. He attained every office including Grand Knight. He was a member of The Fourth Degree and was Past Faithful Navigator of the Charles Carroll of Carrollton General Assembly. He had a Fourth Degree named in his honor.
Ed's activities with the Knights included organizing various functions to raise money for the disadvantaged. He worked weekly bingo at The Knights of Columbus in Baltimore to benefit the poor and The Blind Brotherhood. Other activities over the years included the "INTERFAITH BASEBALL GAME" held at Baltimore Memorial Stadium. He represented the Catholic Church at this event. The Jewish organization and Masons were the other two groups. There was a big parade and the ballpark was always full. I do not know if this event is still held. At Christmas time we would go to Polytec High School to watch movies and give presents to orphan children. It gave great satisfaction to my father to see the faces of these children and to know in some way that the Knights would make the holidays a little better for them.
For many years, Ed would go around the state to open new Knights of Columbus Councils. This would require a lot of time and planning to install new officers and members. I was a member of the Knights, and from time to time would go with him. No one ever did that job better than Ed Walsh did. My father remained active in The Knights of Columbus for over 40 years. He was known throughout the state as "Mr. Toastmaster".
During the Second World War, Ed helped organize the USO in Baltimore. He also was the Area Warden for Civil Defense. He was founder of the St. Bernardine's Drum and Bugle Corps. They attended many flag railings in the Baltimore area to dedicate sights to the servicemen in the military. They also participated in many parades throughout Baltimore. Ed also taught bugle to the members.
He was a member of The Holy Name Society. He helped organize the annual carnival, which was held on Mt. Holly St. next to the church. The proceeds, along with other events paid off the parish debt.
Ed was on the original committee to organize St. Bernardine's baseball team. He worked with this organization for many years.
As a family, we would go on picnics or to the beach. My father had tireless energy when it came to playing with my sister and myself. We did not have a car during the war years and riding the streetcar to these places was half the fun. St. Bernardine's would have a summer picnic to Tolchester beach. We would get up early in the morning, loaded down with picnic baskets, and head for reserved street cars that would take us to the harbor to board the boat. Upon arrival at Tolchester, we would race to the picnic area to get a "good table". It was a full day of fun with our parents and friends. We were tired on the trip home, and my father would carry my sister from the streetcar stop to our home while I tagged along the best I could. This was the highlight of the summer. After the war, it seemed this event faded. When people were able to buy and drive cars again, Ocean City became the summer place to go.
Ed was a member of the Glenwood Lions in Howard County and worked with this organization until his death.
My father had so many accomplishments in both church and fraternal organizations, to list them would take pages and I probably would not do them justice.
Ed Walsh was a man who always had time for kids, adults, and disadvantaged people, as well as anyone who would ask for his help. He was ready to serve at any time in any organization that was for a worthy cause and needed his help.
He was my father, my friend, and my hero. His life ended much too soon.
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