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Edward Rutherford
Edward Rutherford was born March 8, 1938 in the copper mining town of Superior, Arizona where he spent a happy youth.
His father R. L. Rutherford was an engineer in the Magma Mine and patented several inventions including the widely used electronic mine shaft signal system. Ed’s mother Katharine was born in Arizona Territory and was a school teacher in Superior where she met and married his dad. Her mother, Edith Crane was the post mistress in the town of Copper Hill near Jerome.
Edward Rutherford
Ed grew up around his dad’s electronics and metal shop, and learned skills he loved and perfected his whole life. He earned dual degrees of economics and psychology at Northern Arizona University in 1966 and a masters in economics at the University of Arizona, and went on to become a corporate officer with Valley National Bank in Tucson, until he retired to spend more time with his beloved radio control airplane hobby. He built, designed and flew RC airplanes and designed custom electronic equipment for them. He also collected and displayed vintage radio equipment. He was proud to be the president of the Avra Valley RC Flyers Club and very much enjoyed flying and being with his friends at the field.
He is survived and greatly missed by his wife, Cynthia; his daughter, Katharine; grandsons, Ryan and Jeffery; in-laws, Charles and Barbara and his dear friends, Roger, Tim, Dave, Weldon and many others and also his much loved kitties, Rusty and Callie.
He was a proud 1956 graduate of Superior High School and enjoyed attending reunions with his wife Cynthia.
He taught many people to fly and loved to share his knowledge and love of the hobby with others. He was a true kind and gentle man and is very much missed. Ed died Jan. 21, 2017.
Arrangements by ADAIR FUNERAL HOMES, Avalon Chapel.
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