WILLIAM EDWARD PRESSLEY

PRESSLEY WILLIAM EDWARD was born on September 14, 1933 in Miami, FL. He died at 77 years young on March 22, 2011 in Alachua, FL. "Buddy" as he was known by family, "Ed" by friends, graduated from the University of Miami with a Bachelor of Business Administration in 1956. In 1968, he graduated from the University of Akron with a Master of Business Administration degree. He graduated from Miami Senior High School in 1950 and attended R.E. Lee Jr. High School and Buena Vista Elementary School. He was a member of the Delta Tau Delta Fraternity, Delta Zeta Chapter in Gainesville, FL as well as the Free and Accepted Masons (F & AM) Carmel Lodge No. 421 and the Scottish Rite- a 32nd Degree Mason. Ed was an industrial engineer at Firestone in Carmel, IN. for the first half of his life. He then became a self-employed marine mechanic and later a teacher of marine and auto mechanics in Miami. He loved photography and delved deeply into this hobby; attempting to capture the disappearing Florida wilderness and its' creatures which he loved. His love for the Everglades was apparent as he spent many days there alone with his camera or sharing it with family and friends on fishing trips and canoe expeditions. He is survived by his two sisters NitaLillian Rand and Martha (Harry) Birch, his daughter Meghan Pressley (Christopher) Cerveny and her mother Donna Gail Pressley, niece Lillian Dawn Goodson, nephews Andrew Edward (Christine) Rand and Adam Eli Rand, extended family Alexander & Jeffrey Nelson and countless friends and loved ones. He was preceded in death by his parents William Wayland Pressley and Audrey Lillian Cotton Pressley, and grandson Joseph Edward Cerveny. As a devoted father, grandfather, brother, uncle, and friend, Ed left an indelible mark on the lives of everyone who knew him. He was loved and will be missed. A Memorial Service will be held at 3:00 PM on Monday March 28, 2011 at the Milam Funeral Home Chapel. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions have not been decided; for more information please contact the funeral home. MILAM FUNERAL AND CREMATION SERVICES 311 SOUTH MAIN STREET GAINESVILLE, FL 32601 (352) 376-5361. View this Guest Book at www. MiamiHerald.com/obituaries.