Dr H. Edward Lilley

Dr. H Edward Lilley passed away at his home on November 8, 2009 at age 68, after a long battle with diabetes. A memorial service will be held at 3pm on Saturday, November 14th, 2009 at Trinity Baptist Church in Blacksville, WV. A second memorial service and funeral will be held in the Houston, TX, area the following week.Born on October 8, 1941 to Lewis and Kathryn Lilley in Livingston, TX, he has lived in Alaska, West Virginia, and Colorado. He is survived by his daughter, Cindy Abdo of Denver, CO, stepson Rich Madden of Seattle, WA, sister Kathryn Wotipka of Houston, TX, cousin Eileen Broas of Miami, FL, and former spouse, longtime friend and confidant Gloria Lilley of Morgantown, WV. He earned his PhD in Educational Administration at Texas A & M University. He had a successful career as an educator, serving as Regional Superintendent of Schools in Alaska, teaching Educational Administration at WVU for over 20 years, and was elected President of the Council of Educational Facilities Planners International. He retired from the Bering Strait School District in Alaska, where he directed all aspects of new school construction and remodeling projects in the Eskimo villages south of Nome. He was a passionate outdoorsman, competitive marksman, and lifetime member of the NRA. He was also a member of the Kiwanis club. He went hunting and fishing at every opportunity, sharing his vast knowledge with his friends and family. He traveled all over the world, including vacations with his daughter Cindy in Canada, Mexico, England, Jamaica, Belize, Bonaire, Iceland, and South Africa. He spent his final years relaxing at his country home in the West Virginia hills outside of Morgantown. I love you, Dad. It’s lonely here without you.