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Edward Leonard "Eddie/Ed" Self

12 Aug 1924 – 9 Oct 2011

Birth	12 Aug 1924
Death	9 Oct 2011
Cemetery	Ridgeview Memorial Park Allen , Collin County , Texas , USA
Added by	Linda (Self) Rodgers on 05 Jan 2012
FaG	https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/82993290

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Edward Leonard Self was born in McKinney, Texas on August 12, 1924, to Eliga Edward Self and Ora Edna (McCluskey) Self. He was a graduate of the 1941 class of McKinney High School. He served as editor of the high school paper, The Lion Roar, in 1941, and Associate Editor in 1940-41. In 1942 he attended St. Mary's College in California. In 1948-50 he attended Dallas College of SMU. At various times throughout his life he was a member of the VFW and American Legion and Association of Fraternal Investigators. In high school, he picked cotton, hoed cotton, topped onions, delivered newspapers and helped on a Coca-Cola truck route. Upon graduation he worked at Pecan Grove Cemetery (earning $1.00 for a 10 hr day). He enlisted in the US Navy on August 30, 1941 as an Apprentice Seaman. He completed boot camp training at USNTC, San Diego, CA. He then completed pre-flight school at St. Mary's, then underwent flight training at Naval Air Station, Pasco, WA, where he washed out in C stage after completing A and B stages. He returned to duty in the regular Navy on June 5, 1943. He served in The Pacific Theatre in Submarine Repair Unit 137, then Submarine Div. 181, The USS Bradshaw, and finally Submarine Admin, Mare Island, CA. He was honorably discharged on March 26, 1946. Sometime after boot camp, Eddie was introduced to his future bride, Rosa Lee Jackson and they were married on September 9, 1942. To quote him, "Rosa Lee was a stunning redhead". On April 14, 1947 he enlisted in USNR and served in the reserve Electronic Warfare Unit, McKinney, TX, until October 25, 1951 when he was recalled to active duty during the Korean War. He served in the District Intelligence Office in Kodiak, AK, until October 29, 1951 when he was returned to inactive duty. On May 7, 1946 he began working at the VA hospital in McKinney, Texas and was promoted to Chief, Patients Control Section, in September 1948. On May 24, 1956 he was transferred to the U.S. Civil Service Commission in Dallas, Texas as Investigator until February 29, 1972 when he was transferred to a position as Appeals Examiner and promoted to Assistant Appeals Officer. Edward retired on August 8, 1980, but later resumed work as an investigator for the Civil Service Commission as a self-employed contract investigator. At various times in his life, he served in various other capacities as a farm laborer, newsboy helper, aviation cadet, yeoman, and voting rights observer. Mr. Self dedicated his life to the family he loved and was so proud of. His children and grandchildren brought so much joy into his life. He was a quiet, kind, and gentle man who cherished and valued the simple but important things in life. He grew up during The Great Depression and learned the value of a dollar and how to use it wisely. As his children grew, he instilled a love of family and nature. On Sundays he would take his family on country drives and pointed out every type of tree and told them its name. Next to his family, gardening and fishing for crappie and catfish were his two passions. He was dedicated to watching the Texas Rangers and the Dallas Cowboys play. Reading and cooking were two other very important hobbies. His favorite author was Jack London, among many others; but if it was in print, he would read it. Cooking brought him much satisfaction, especially recipes made with vegetables from his garden. He loved to prepare his favorite recipes, Green Chile Stew and Chicken Chowder then share them with his children. He felt his greatest successes were fathering five normal healthy children, earning an adequate livelihood, and recognition by his peers for excellence as an investigator. Eddie was preceded in death by his wife, Rosa Lee Self (2003), two sons, Jimmy (1994) and David (1999). He leaves behind to cherish his memory, three daughters, Patricia and son-in-law Fred, Linda and son-in-law Bobby, and Donna, 7 grandchildren, and 18 great-grandchildren and one great-great granddaughter, two brothers, Thomas Self of Arlington, and Billy Ray Self of Leonard

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