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It is with great sadness that we must report to you the passing of Jerry Edwards today, 8/5/2020, at the age of 83. He has been in ill health for quite some time, but managed to soldier on and participated with WAHA and the Hall of Fame as much as he could over the past several years. Jerry served on the WAHA Board of Directors beginning in 1980, and was the President of the Board from 1993 – 2010. Following his presidency, Edwards was named Director Emeritus by WAHA, but remained very active for many years. Over the course of his hockey career, Jerry was also a referee and a coach and for many years coached the Beloit Peewee A team in his hometown of Beloit. He was a cofounder of the Beloit Youth Hockey Association and, in his honor, the Beloit association named the arena for him. During his term as WAHA President, Jerry served as a Central District Director, and was named Director Emeritus by USA Hockey when his term was completed. In 1991, Jerry was awarded the William Thayer Tutt Award by USA Hockey at its Annual Congress. Named for William Thayer Tutt, the President of USA Hockey from 1972-1986, this award is presented annually by USA Hockey to a volunteer, who, during many years of service, has displayed a selfless dedication to the enhancement of ice hockey at the grassroots level in America. A friend to many, Jerry will be missed by many whom he helped mentor over the years. Jerry was inducted into the Wisconsin Hockey Hall of Fame in Eagle River in 1989. Funeral arrangements are pending and will of course be subject to Pandemic regulations.

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