Dr. Thomas C. Edwards
July 10, 1943 - January 31, 2016
Dr. Thomas C. Edwards age 72, of Rockledge, Florida passed away Sunday, January 31, 2016. Tom was born in San Antonio, Texas on July 10, 1943. He received his PhD in Mechanical Engineering from Purdue University, graduating with high honors, and went on to be a successful entrepreneur and inventor, receiving in excess of 40 U.S. and international patents for new technologies. His groundbreaking freon-free air conditioners were the subject of numerous feature articles in Popular Mechanics. He is survived by his wife, Hila Edwards, his daughter, Rhaina Ann, his grandchildren, Eli Thomas and Rhenn Morrison, and his brothers, Mike and Mark Edwards. He is preceded in death by his parents Claude and Ruth Ann Edwards, and his son, Thomas Drue Edwards, also a brilliant engineer. A celebration of life will be held on February 13, 2016 from 3pm to 5pm at The Rockledge Country Club located at 1591 S Fiske Blvd. Rockledge, FL. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to The Children’s Cardiomyopathy Foundation at P.O. Box 547 Tenafly, NJ 07670.
Dr. Thomas C. Edwards age 72, of Rockledge, Florida passed away Sunday, January 31, 2016. Tom was born in San Antonio, Texas on July 10, 1943. He received his PhD in Mechanical Engineering from Purdue University, graduating with high honors,... View Obituary & Service Information