Rep. Kelly Pays Tribute to Erie Newspaper Icon Ed Mead on House Floor
Mead was Chairman Emeritus of Times Publishing Company,
Publisher Emeritus of Erie Times-News
WASHINGTON — U.S. Representative Mike (PA-03) delivered remarks on the floor of the House of Representatives yesterday in commemoration of the late Ed Mead, the former president, co-publisher, editor, and columnist at the Erie Times-News in Erie, Pennsylvania. Mr. Mead passed away last month.
Text of Rep. Kelly’s floor speech:
“Last month, our world bid farewell to Ed Mead — a former president, co-publisher, 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 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 the 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 offer from the National Football League’s Detroit Lions to instead work at the Erie Times for the next 63 years.
“Although Mr. Mead’s passing will long be felt at the Erie Times Publishing Company and in the entire Erie community, we know he rests now in Heaven.
“As is true of all legends, Ed Mead may be gone but will surely never be forgotten.”
Read more about Ed Mead’s life and career here.
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