Edwin Knepper, Walbridge resident and World War II veteran, was among the participants in the June 22 Northwest Ohio Honor Flight.

Accompanied by his sponsor, Cari Collins, Ed joined a group of 79 other veterans of the Second World War who enjoyed a day trip to Washington, D.C. to visit the National WWII Memorial, Arlington National Cemetery, Air Force Museum and Iwo Jima Memorial.

In addition to priceless memories, Ed brought back many souvenirs and a camera full of photos from what he described as “a thoroughly enjoyable day.”

Ed, a trumpet player was a musician in the Navy in the Pacific Theatre of the war. “I was lucky,” he says. A long time member of the Federation of Musicians, Ed was a member of Johnny Knorr’s Big Band and played with the Toledo Symphony Orchestra for 14 years.

As an educator, he had the privilege of starting Penta County’s Vocational School as Dean of Business Technology, in what is now known as Owens Community College.

Ed also has the distinction of having attended cardiac rehab at Mercy St. Charles Hospital for 21 years.

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