It is with much sadness and regret that we announce the passing of our dear friend, Edward H. Owen. Ed was 79, and died unexpectedly on Monday, March 11, 2002.

Ed was a war hero, a champion of the newspaper industry and a much-valued contributor to Newspapers & Technology. He and his wife Jane worked with our staff for more than 10 years, his most recent article appearing in the February issue. He loved to talk about newspapers, vendors and various technologies. With more than 50 years’ experience in the newspaper industry, he was a former editor of various newspaper production magazines and was an international correspondent for several different industry trade journals.

For those of you that did not have the pleasure of meeting Ed, he seldom spoke of his valor when he landed on the beach in Normandy on D-Day.

He was a member of St. John’s Episcopal Church and the American Legion Post #92 in Hollywood, Fla. He was a former Captain of Auxiliary Police of Bay Village for 17 years. He was a member of National Ski Patrol for 11 years and traveled all over America.

Ed was a lifetime member of the Cleveland Club of Printing House Craftsmen, an Alumnus of the Year of Rochester Institute of Technology, and a member of the board of directors of the Association of Graphic Art Consultants. He also received two Golden Keys Awards from the Printing Industry of America.

He is survived by his wife Jane; his sons, Jeffrey of Newport, Ky., and Gary of Delray Beach Fla.; his daughter, Susan Miles of Boulder, Colo.; his brother William Brice of Falmouth, Mass; and three grandchildren, two great-grandchildren and four Godchildren.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the General Memorial Fund of St. John’s Episcopal Church, 1704 Buchanan Street, Hollywood, FL 33020.

Ed’s enthusiasm and love of the newspaper industry will be sorely missed. Our best wishes to Jane and his family and friends.