December 6, 2020 (StarTribune.com)
Manderville, Edward “Eddie” age 88, died November 19, 2020. He is survived by his wife, Lorraine, of 62 years; his daughter, Shauntel; and two grandsons. He worked as a building inspector for 20 years for the city of Minneapolis, and later served as the executive director of the Neighborhood Housing Services.
“Fast Eddie” began golfing at the age of 26 and became a golf legend in Minneapolis. He shattered the color barrier in Minnesota golf and competed in most of the Minnesota Golf Association‘s golf championships over the past 50 years, including the US Senior Open and Senior Amateur. Eddie had eleven holes in one, two of which he hit back to back at Theodore Wirth Par Three Golf Course on August 9, 2013, an event with odds of less than 67 million to one.
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Eddie taught golf at Anwatin Middle School and formed the Gelende Ski Club, the first and only African American non-profit ski club in Minnesota.
He volunteered at the MGA since 1990, including working as a rules official for many tournaments, and was a longtime member at Rush Creek. All of these accomplishments were recognized on July 28, 2018 when the Mayor of Minneapolis proclaimed it “Ed Manderville Day”.
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Eddie will be remembered for his smile, infectious laugh, love for life and the game of golf, and a constant fixture at the putting green of Theodore Wirth. We will MISS you Eddie.
A Celebration of Life to be determined. Memorials can be sent to the Fairway Foundation, PO Box 80658, Minneapolis MN 55408.
PO Box 80658, Minneapolis MN 55408. OR via paypal at
info@fairwayfoundation.org (please put in notes “Eddie Manderville”)
