Edward V. Scaramutz, 87, of Louisville, passed away peacefully at his home on February 7, 2013. Born on New York's Staten Island, Ed pursued his dream to become a fighter pilot by joining the U.S. Army Air Corps (which later became the U.S. Air Force). He was among the last class of Army Air Corps Aviation Cadets to complete the program near the end of World War II. By 1960, he had received a Bachelor of Science degree in Aeronautical Engineering from the highly regarded Northrop Institute of Technology in Englewood, California. Upon graduating, Ed moved to Boulder, Colorado to work at several preeminent aerospace companies, which included work on the cryogenic system for the space program. Ed entered the U.S. Air Force Reserve, and after retiring as a Major, wrote a book based on his military and early life experiences. A longtime member of the Boulder Rifle Club, Ed is remembered by many as a raconteur of tales and adventures throughout his life. He is survived by his loving daughter, Jill. A visitation will be held on Tuesday, February 12, 2013 from 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM at Crist Mortuary. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital. Interment will be held at Fort Logan National Cemetery in Denver on Wednesday, February 13, 2013 at 1:30 PM.
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