We mourn the loss of Retired Brother Edward R. Elliott, Journeyman Inside Wireman, who was 82 years old, and had been a Local 569 member for 60 years.

After graduating from Hilltop High School, in Chula Vista, Ed attended Southwestern College for a year. He then joined the U.S. Army and served for 3 years, attaining the level of SP/4 E-4. Ed earned his wings as a paratrooper in the 82nd Airborne, and he felt a great sense of pride to serve our country in this capacity.
Soon after his service, Ed learned of one of Local 569’s apprenticeship programs at the time (mid-60s), which was the Motor Shop training program. Motor shop Arnhart Electric was his first contractor. After graduating to a journeyman, Ed would seamlessly segué into the Inside sector. He continued to hone his journeyman skills at Service Electric, Hamilton Electric, All Electric, Oliver Electric, Foshay, Great Western, DNB Designs, Owl Electric, and American Electric. Then Bechtel, at the San Onofre Nuclear Generating System (SONGS) presented an opportunity that would change Ed’s life. He began at Units 2 & 3 in January 1977, and spent 5½ years at the location. Immediately following, Ed returned to Unit 1, and stayed there for over 11 years. Then 2 years later, Ed was again dispatched to Bechtel, where he was offered the General Foreman position of the electrical maintenance shop.
He didn’t know it at the time, for he was to meet his future wife, Local 569 Welder, Carolyn Tedder, during a safety meeting. Ed and Carolyn loved to travel. Their adventures took them (on more than one occasion) to Alaska, China, the Caribbean, Hawaii, Samoa, American Samoa, Fiji, Tonga, Moorea, and Tahiti. And Ed loved sailing, including racing his Catalina 38. He was also a golf enthusiast.
Above all, Ed loved people, and especially his grandchildren. He was also well-loved by many. Ed is survived by his wife, Carolyn, sister Susie Harvey (Wayne), brother Jim Elliott (Ann), daughter Linda, granddaughters Tanya and Jessica, stepson Shane, step grandchildren Dylen and Jasmine. The family held a burial at sea for Ed in the waters off Dana Point, CA.
“ Fair winds and following seas.”