Political Quotes

“Last month, our world bid farewell to Ed Mead, a former president, copublisher, editor, columnist, and all-around legend of the Erie Times-News in Erie, Pennsylvania, a paper founded by his grandfather in 1888. Mr. Mead leaves behind an extraordinary legacy in the newspaper business and in the community of Erie, the city where he was born and spent so much of his life devoted to connecting with people. Mr. Mead was often referred to as ``the voice of Erie,'' leading a long and distinguished career that included more than 14,000 features for his ``Odds and Ends'' column, one that appealed to so many people throughout our region. Mr. Mead was so committed to serving his family's newspaper that, after graduating from Princeton University in 1949, he turned down a contract to play professional football in the National Football League's Detroit Lions club; instead, he decided to return to work in Erie for the next 63 years at the Erie Times. Although Mr. Mead's passing will long be felt at the Erie Times Publishing Company and in the entire city of Erie and in the entire community, we know he now rests in heaven. As is true of all legends, Ed Mead may be gone, but he will surely never be forgotten. ____________________”