| Edgar J. Dixon Dixon, Edgar J. age 92 of Morris Plains, NJ died peacefully Monday February 8, 2010 at the Sunrise Center Morris Plains, NJ. Born in Morristown, he had resided in Morris County most of his life. In 1930, Edgar road his Bicycle 1057 hours in an endurance contest. In 1932 he made a diving helmet out of a 40 Gallon Water Boiler, including a 2-way telephone and an air supply from a hand tire pump. During Mr. Dixon’s High School years (1932-1935), he earned his letters in Football, Baseball and Track, also participating in public speaking, debate, theater, dancing, show and water skiing, roller skating and swimming. Edgar sang and tap danced with Jazz Bands throughout NJ and PA night clubs. 1937, Edgar earned his Masters Plumbers License, and he dabbled in Insurance and Radio Broadcasting, he even did a sports radio show for five years. That year he also met his wife the late Muriel Dixon who died in 1988. On their first date they were asked to perform and that became a way of life throughout their courtship and marriage. They danced in Ireland, England, Japan and Australia. They danced on boats, jet planes, in the middle of Bourbon Street, in the State Theater; they danced on Dance floors, stages, grass, gravel, mud and even in sawdust up to their ankles. In 1939, Edgar joined the 112th NJ National Guard and became federally inducted into the Regular Army in September 1940. He earned an instructors rating in Communication Wire, Radio and Telegraph, Gas Warfare, Survey, Computing, Judo, Tank and Motorcycle operation. An expert marksman with all weapons, a communications and demolitions expert, He earned the rank of Enemy Intelligence Sergeant. Injuries sustained during combat in France left Edgar paralyzed from the waist down for 4 months. After 12 Mos in the hospital he was told he would never walk again. Amazingly he not only recovered, but went on to many other activities including breaking Palomino Ponies and skiing.A Charter Life member and past Commander (48-51) of the Morristown VFW Post 5461, he was also a life member of the Disabled American Veterans and the American Legion. He was an Organizer and Past Commander of the Northern Chapter 112 Field Artillery Assoc 1975 as well as the Morristown Community Soft Ball League in 1947. Edgar was the Past President of the Morristown Chapter International Optimist Club in 1955, a Charter Member of the NJJS, the PJS and a member of the Sacramento Jazz Society as well as the PRJC. Mr. Dixon is survived by his long time companion Betty Wismer of Morristown, NJ. Graveside Services in the Marcella Union Cemetery were private and under the direction of the Smith-Taylor-Ruggiero Funeral Home One Baker Ave. (Rt. 46) Dover, NJ. | |||||||||||||
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