Edward Massey

On Tuesday, Jan. 31, Edward John Benjamin Massey, beloved by family and friends, passed away at the age of 75. Born to Edward and Beverly Massey on April 8, 1947 in Springfield, Vermont, he was the eldest brother to five sisters: Kathy, Cyndie, Karen, Sharon and Julie. The Massey family moved to several locations before settling down in Moses Lake, Washington, where Ed graduated from Moses Lake High School in 1965. After high school, Edward worked at Basic American Foods and attended college at Big Bend Community College. He was then drafted into the Army in February of 1968. In Vietnam, he was appointed and served as an air traffic controller. During his service he graduated second in his class from the U.S. Army Aviation School and was honored with medals of accommodation including National Defense Service Medal, Vietnam Service Medal, Vietnam Campaign Medal, Army Commendation Medal and Purple Heart.