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    Ed Waldrum 1927-2010 (Ed Waldrum School of Neon)

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    Written by F. Proni

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    Greetings,

    Many of us in the neon industry have had the great opportunity to learn, work with, and interact with Ed Waldrum, the founder of the Ed Waldrum School of Neon, Irving, Texas. For those of you who knew him, Ed was a vibrant man with a deep instilled passion for neon and teaching. He was a true American, a veteran, and a great supporter of our craft. Ed passed away this week at the age of 83. He will truly be missed.

    Waldrum, Ed 83, of Irving, passed away on July 21, 2010. He is survived by his wife, Mary Waldrum, children, Steve Waldrum & wife, Kathy, Garry Waldrum & wife, Kim, Rob Waldrum & wife, Kristi, Kimberly Waldrum, 9 grandchildren, 5 great grandchildren, son-in-law, James Leach, brothers, E.K. Waldrum and wife, Jeanette, Gene Waldrum and wife, Liz. Preceded in death by daughter, Judy Leach and brother, B.J. Waldrum. Visitation will be held on Friday evening from 6:30PM-8:30PM. Funeral services on Saturday, July 24, 2010 at 10:00AM at Chapel of Roses Funeral Home. Masonic gravesite rites will be performed at Oak Grove Memorial Gardens. Chapel of Roses Funeral Home, 1225 E. Irving Blvd., Irving, TX. 75060, (972)554-1031, www.chapelofrosesfh.com

    E H Waldrum began his distinguished neon career upon the completion of service to his country in 1947, where he attended the Texas Neon School in Denton, Texas for a five month enrollment. His first job in Albuquerque, New Mexico solidified the essential techniques he learned during his training, enabling him to relocate back to the Fort Worth area where he later formed a partnership with a local neon sign company.

    In 1953 Ed expanded his horizons and joined Texlite, a large Texas based mass neon sign manufacturer who was responsible for producing the well known and historically admired Mobil Flying Horse. His work at Texlite included neon signage for US Royal Tire, Texaco, Conoco and Firestone. Ed's next career step brought him to JF Zimmerman and Sons, Inc. - the oldest sign company in Texas.

    After several years of mass neon sign experience, Mr. Waldrum began traveling the midwest spending much of his time throughout Texas and Oklahoma aiding in the repair of storm damaged neon and custom contract glass work. His endeavors invited him into over 80 neon shops at the time. Tired of traveling and with a few dollars in his pocket Ed began Waldrum Neon Sales and Service. In 1963, in coordination with siblings and family, he founded the Waldrum Sign Company. Hard work, dedication, and the following of the American dream led this company to later employ 103 employees, servicing all facets of the sign industry large and small. He retired from the company in the early 1980's

    After an eminent career in the sign and neon sign industries, Ed found himself yearning to teach his passion to the world around him. The Ed Waldrum School of Neon was founded in the mid 1980's and has graduated over 300 students since its conception. Mr. Waldrum has proudly taught and mentored individuals spanning the globe. Students have attended from as far away as London, New Zealand, Kenya, and South Africa, not to mention the numerous regions of the United States that possess "Waldrum Trained" glass benders. Today many of these alumni are active participants in the neon trade. Some have started their own companies, been employed by large corporations, and others have moved on to other aspects of advertising.

    Ed Waldrum's fifty plus years of experience, great personality, and friendly attitude is what the "The Greatest Generation” was made of.

    towable lifts

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    Home Depot Rents these out for $200 a day

    Interesting, I did not know that!

    I never gave much thought to towable lifts and cranes, just the usual flat bed trailers for hauling finished signs to the job site. Although I have no use for such equipment any more, that idea sounds like something I would have jumped on. Depending on how big the trailer rig is, a pick up truck could easily tow it! I'm with Gary on this one: It would be a lot less expense to own and operate. You could have 2 or 3 trailer rigs and only need one truck. And if for some reason you needed 2 of the rigs at the same job site and it was too far away to make a quick round trip with the second trailer, rent a U-Haul Van for the day to tow the second trailer with. It would be a lot cheaper in the long run than the insurance and upkeep on an equipment-specific bigger truck.

    JOHNNY AUSTIN NEON ELECTRODES

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    $30/box of 100 ea. + $6/box SH&I

    While supplies last. If interested, please read the listing.

    13mm x 2-1/2", 45 mA, non-tubulated (16 boxes)

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    13mm x 2-1/2", 45 mA, tubulated (19 boxes)

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    13mm x 2", 30 mA, non-tubulated (5 boxes)

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    13mm x 2", 30 mA, tubulated (4 boxes)

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    15mm x 2-3/8", 80 mA, non-tubulated (18 boxes)

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    15mm x 2-3/8", 80 mA, tubulated (18 boxes)

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    15mm x 2-3/4", 80 mA, non-tubulated (28 boxes)

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    15mm x 2-3/4", 80 mA, tubulated (16 boxes)

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    SVP Neon Equipment

    113 Leventis Drive

    Suite A

    Columbia, SC 29209

    803-783-1165

    www.svpneon.com

    For all who love fine cars

    in General Message Board

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    I was more impressed with the collection of cars than anything anyway, but saddened to see the obvious state they were kept in. But the story begs the question, what if the owner had died with no heirs? I'm sure the authorities would have opened the barn to make sure there wasn't a bunch of dead bodies or nuclear missiles in it. One can still dream though...

    For all who love fine cars

    in General Message Board

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    To my friends who appreciate a fine automobile.

    You never know what may be lurking behind Door #2.

    A New York man retired, wanted to use his retirement money wisely, so it

    would last, and decided to buy a home and a few acres in Portugal.

    The modest farmhouse had been vacant for 15 yrs.; the owner and wife

    both had died, and there were no heirs. The house was sold to pay taxes.

    There had been several lookers, but the large barn had steel doors, and

    they had been welded shut. Nobody wanted to go to the extra expense to

    see what was in the barn, and it wasn't complimentary to the property

    anyway......so, nobody made an offer on the place.

    The NY guy bought it at just over half of the property's worth,

    they moved in, and set about to tear in to the barn.......curiosity was

    killing him.

    So, he and his wife bought a generator, and a couple of

    grinders.......and cut thru the welds.

    What was in the barn...............?

    Go to; http://www.intuh.net/barnfinds/afa70.htm

    and start wishing it had been you who bought the place.

    When you said "barn" I was thinking "old wood barn". That is some barn!

    As for the contents, I think it is safe to say that the retirees have found something to do with their time. Even if it is just to dispose of the contents it will take a while (sigh).

    Info needed

    in General Message Board

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    Looking for information on Kevin Rourke, ex-EGL person. I heard that he left-----would like to know why, and where he went, OR just contact info for him.

    If its a secret----please email and I'll maintain any confidentiality.

    Thanks---------

    gn

    What??? Yes, it would be great to have some contact info for him and know where he landed.

    Q for Sean: Is Kevin's cell ph. # still the same - do you know?

    We are having a baby!!!!!!!.....AGAIN....#3

    in General Message Board

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    ...snip...

    Ahhh, what have we gone and done?????

    ANYONE??????

    Well, gee, considering you put it that way maybe congratulations are not in order? :blink:

    On a serious note, at my age and knowing what I know, I do not envy anyone trying to raise children in today's society where :spank: is a big no-no.

    On a heartfelt note, a sincere congratulations! May your family grow and prosper and avoid most of the potholes in the road that is life :thumbs:

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