Ed was honored with induction into the athletic Halls of Fame at both Saint Joseph’s High School and West Haven High School. This was done in acknowledgment of the accomplishments that he had achieved as a coach. It is a noteworthy achievement for Ed to have achieved this.
This exemplifies Ed’s ability to accomplish such success as a coach, which was proved by the evidence presented here. In recognition of his contributions to the field of sports writing in Connecticut, the Connecticut Sports Writers’ Alliance presented him with the coveted Gold Key award in the year 2014. Additionally, in the year 2019, he was honored with the Walter Camp lifetime achievement award, and in the year 2016, he was inducted into the Hall of Fame of the National High School Athletic Coaches Association.
Both of these accomplishments were handed to him. Both of these achievements are exceptional in their own right. In comparison to the true connections that Ed developed with the individuals whom he had the good fortune to instruct, coach with, or coach against, not a single one of these distinctions could be compared to the genuine bonds that Ed cultivated. In comparison to the true ties that Ed cultivated, there was not a single distinction that could be considered comparable. Not only did he continue to have a strong connection to the sport of high school football in the years that followed his retirement, but he also took great delight in serving as a mentor to younger coaches who were working in the area.
Ed possessed a heart that was brimming with love and generosity, and he had a profound concern for the people he came into contact with anytime he was in their presence. The genuine task that he has finished throughout his life is what he has accomplished, and the dedication that he has shown to his players, pupils, family, and many friends is what he has accomplished. Ed had lived in West Haven for his whole life, and he never ceased cultivating the relationships that he had made on the ball fields at Colonial Park. He had spent his entire life in West Haven. Throughout his entire life, he successfully maintained these bonds.
Not only did he take a great deal of pride in the fact that he was recognized as a Washingtonian, but he also took a great deal of interest in his Irish-American lineage. In addition to being a committed follower of the Boston Red Sox, Ed was also a devoted fan of horse racing. This is an additional point of interest that people should be aware of. At Fenway Park and Saratoga Racecourse, he enthusiastically anticipated the opportunity to spend time with the individuals who held the utmost significance in his life throughout the summer months. With a great deal of eagerness and expectation, he was looking forward to participating in this event. Although he was looking forward to one of his “predictions” for March Madness finally coming true, it was a pleasure for him to spend time with his sons watching college basketball.
He was also looking forward to the fact that one of his predictions would finally come true. Conversations about sports were a source of great enjoyment for him, and he found it especially enjoyable to talk about sports with the “Breakfast Crew” on Saturday mornings. He found it very enjoyable to talk about sports with everyone he came into touch with. Before Ed reached the age of maturity, his parents, James and Alice, as well as his first wife, Mary, and his brother, Jim, all left. Ed was the only child in his family to become an adult. The only child that Ed’s parents ever had was him. In addition to his wife and four children, he is survived by his stepson Ryan (Robin) Tobin and their daughters Alexandra and Daniel, as well as a large number of friends and former colleagues who have become like family to him.
He is also survived by his wife. In addition to this, he is survived by a significant number of individuals who had previously been his teammates. The funeral arrangements for Edward McCarthy are being announced. Edward Desmond McCarthy, an executive in the oil and gas industry, went away without any agony or suffering on December 8, 2023. his passing was peaceful and he did not experience any pain or distress.
The man was 94 years old at the time. Although Mr. McCarthy was born in South Bend, Indiana on February 6, 1929, he has lived the majority of his life in New Orleans. This is despite the fact that he was born in New Orleans. The age that he is at this moment is sixty-five years old. He is survived by his devoted wife of 67 years, Mary Adlyn McMahon McCarthy and four children; Edward Michael (Setsuko) of Tokayama, Japan, Maureen Spencer (Robert) of New Orleans.
Kathleen Schneider (Roger) of New Albany, Ohio and Erin Beech (Scott)of Metairie, LA, and eight grandchildren: Mary Alison, Grayson and Kathryn Spencer, Evan and Avery Schneider, Miles and Nate Beech and Megan McCarthy; great grandson Whit Lemmond; and his sister Theresa Slais of St. Louis, MO, as well as many beloved nieces and nephews.
The year 1950 was the year when Mr. McCarthy graduated from the University of Notre Dame with a degree. It was because of his service in the United States Army throughout the entirety of the Korean War that he was awarded the status of veteran. Soon after he was dismissed from the military, he relocated to West Texas in order to begin working for Magnolia Petroleum Co., which is a subsidiary of Mobil Oil.
He left the military almost immediately after he was discharged. He started working for the corporation not long after he was discharged. During the course of his employment with Magnolia, he traveled to Shreveport, New Orleans, and Dallas. His profession lasted for a long period. In addition, he was in Shreveport for a period of time. It was in 1957 when he was engaged by the Mississippi River Fuel Corporation to work as a landman. His employment began in that year.
Following that, he secured a position with Louisiana Land and Exploration Company, where he finally worked his way up through the ranks to become Vice President and Manager of the Land Department. In this role, he was responsible for overseeing the huge land holdings that the corporation had across the entirety of South Louisiana