Ed Davis Remembered

It's amazing that with so many people who cross our paths each day, only a few really stand out and leave a lasting impression. I remember growing up in the Atlantic City area and listening to Ed Davis on the radio. He was a broadcasters, broadcaster. A real pioneer who began his career in 1946. By the time I entered the field of radio, Ed was nearing retirement. It was the late 1980's I believe when as News Director at WMGM-TV we were looking for a personality to host a weekly seniors segment on our television newscast. Immediately, Ed's name came to mind and I made the call. That call proved to be a great one not only for us, but as I would later find out for Ed. Ed would often remind me of that phone call and his beloved wife Helen told me on more than one occasion, "you don't realize what that phone call did for Ed?" She told me that Ed thought his career was on the downswing and his new "assignment" with us gave him renewed vigor and enthusiasm. What I'm sure he never realized was the great impact he had on so many young people over the years who enjoyed his weekly visits to the tv station. Often he would bring homemade snacks for us, always was concerned about how we were doing and always, always thanked US for the opportunity.

Thank you Ed for your quiet way, your decency, professionalism, Godly example, humility, kindness and friendship over the years. Someone once told me that Ed told them that he looked on me as a son he never had. I could not be prouder of my friendship with such a great man. A gentle soul, at the age of 87 Ed went home this weekend to meet his maker whom he loved so much and to be reunited with his bride Helen whom he adored. My life is much richer for having crossed paths with Ed Davis.