T. Edward “Ed” Austin (48) of Houston, TX, formerly of Effingham

T. Edward “Ed” Austin, 48, handed away at house in Houston, Texas surrounded by his household on March 6, 2023, at 5:06 p.m. after a 14-month battle with glioblastoma multiforme.

Ed was born in Effingham, Illinois, on October 2, 1974, to his dad and mom William W. and Jane Brumleve Austin. He attended St. Anthony college for his major and secondary training and graduated in 1993. Upon commencement, he launched into his college expertise at the USA Navy Academy at West Level, NY. Ed graduated in 1997 with a level in mechanical engineering and was commissioned as a Second Lieutenant within the US Military. He enrolled in his Aviation Department Service college at Fort Rucker, Alabama, to change into a UH-60 Blackhawk helicopter pilot. He graduated from this flight course in 1998.

Ed’s Military profession took him throughout the globe which allowed him the chance to satisfy and expertise folks from many cultures and backgrounds. Throughout his service from 1997 to 2006, he was stationed in Alabama and Georgia stateside, South Korea, Bosnia, Germany, Kuwait, Iraq, and Afghanistan abroad. He rose to the rank of Captain and served in Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation Enduring Freedom as a part of his 9-year service within the Military. Edward acquired decorations for his time in service, together with 2 Bronze Star Medals, a number of Air Medals, Air Medal with Valor, and a number of Military Meritorious Service Medals, to call just a few.

Ed married Amanda Clark on October 10, 1998, in Mt. Vernon, Illinois.  They’ve three kids, who’re Ed’s satisfaction and pleasure, Gabriella and Crews, and their “bonus” daughter, Kyoungmin Kim of Seoul, Korea and Los Angeles, California.

Upon his resignation from the U.S. Military in 2006, Ed attended the College of Illinois for his Grasp of Enterprise Administration, specializing in Finance. After commencement in 2008, he took a place with ExxonMobil in Houston, Texas. His work in Fuel and Energy Advertising at ExxonMobil took him around the globe, affording him the chance to develop relationships and work with lots of the nice minds within the power sector. He cherished his work and the variety of individuals and experiences he was capable of have. He credited these experiences with shaping his worldview, which was compassionate, tolerant, respectful, and empathetic. Edward lived abroad in Qatar and Singapore throughout his nearly 15 years with ExxonMobil. These assignments introduced him an amazing quantity of pleasure and plenty of vital, lasting relationships.

Ed’s skilled life solely labored to gas his non-public pursuits. He was an avid outdoorsman who cherished fishing, mountaineering, mountain biking, street biking, open water swimming, and tenting. He participated in journeys with new and previous buddies all around the world that allowed him to have interaction in these cherished endeavors. Ed was a gifted prepare dinner and cherished to combine regional dishes from areas the place he had traveled. Luckily, he cherished to eat as a lot as he cherished to prepare dinner.

Ed was identified for his incapability to hold a tune or contact his toes, and his capacity to do nearly the rest. He was capable of study complicated data shortly and completely, typically giving him a bonus in new endeavors. He by no means shied away from taking over a brand new private or skilled venture, or just attempting to study one thing new only for the sake of training. His calm, regular demeanor has been an asset in each of his careers, and possibly his biggest in his house. Primarily, his humility, servant coronary heart, and love for others will probably be what’s remembered most. He adored his kids and labored exhausting to set an instance of integrity, service, good character, and kindness for them, which stems from his Christian religion. His love for God and humanity was felt in each interplay.

Ed is survived by his spouse, their kids; his dad and mom; sister Hilary (Stephen Blumenreich) and nephews, Spencer, Griffin, and Carter, of Bronxville, NY; mother-in-law Sandra Clark, sister-in-law Paige Strawn (Chris Neal), of Mt. Vernon, IL. He was preceded in demise by his grandparents T. Edward Austin and Frances Crews Austin, Lawrence Brumleve and Frances Hakman, and father-in-law Dennis Clark.

A Celebration of Life service will probably be held on April 3, at 11 a.m., at Houston Northwest Church, 19911 Texas 249 Entry Rd., Houston, TX. Refreshments and fellowship to comply with on the church. A non-public household service will probably be held at Oakridge Cemetery with a celebration of life occasion in Effingham, IL on April 22. Edward’s stays will probably be inurned at both Arlington Nationwide Cemetery or West Level Cemetery at a later date.  

Memorials may be made in Edward’s title to The Mission Continues at missioncontinues.org or Covenant Academy, 11711 Telge Rd.,  Cypress, TX 77429.