Edmund K. Langley

Edmund K. Langley died on August 8, 2012. He was surrounded by his family. He is survived by Linda, his wife and friend of 43 years; his three children, Erin Langley, Matthew Langley, and Gwynne Langley Rivers; his grandson, Benjamin Rivers and his son- and daughter-in-law, Nate Rivers and Minakshi Radhakrishnan. He also leaves five siblings and many aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces, and nephews. Ed was full of energy and curiosity. He loved his life. He said he was grateful to have had so many great adventures and to have had the time to do just about everything he wanted to do. He served two tours in Vietnam, earning two Bronze Stars, a Meritorious Service Medal and a Joint Service Commendation Medal. He earned his undergraduate degree at the University of Nebraska and his graduate degree at Harvard. Ed had a diverse business career, working in many industries and for many companies. He achieved his life long dream of working for himself when he purchased and ran Excel Homes from 1998 – 2005. He loved the modular home building industry, was passionate about the people with whom he worked, and couldn’t stay away after retirement, becoming involved with Haven Homes in 2010. Outside of work, Ed was committed to his family and close friends. He was a great father, mentor, and friend to his children. He was a passionate reader and student of history, he loved the outdoors and walked and biked many miles on the Eastern Shore. He enjoyed a variety of outdoor activities traveled extensively. Ed valued character, integrity, generosity, humor, curiosity, and intellect, and he embodied those values throughout his life. He faced his sudden illness with courage, dignity, and grace. His life has been an inspiration to us all. We miss him terribly but are so grateful to have shared our lives with such an extraordinarily good man. Ed will be interred at Arlington National Cemetery this fall. The date for this service will be identified and shared in the next few weeks. In the interim, the family will host a private celebration in his honor in St. Michaels, MD. In lieu of flowers, please consider making a gift in Ed’s memory. Gifts may be directed to support the Melanoma Program Fund at Johns Hopkins Kimmel Cancer Center or the Civil War Trust. To support the Melanoma Program Fund at Johns Hopkins, please make checks payable to Johns Hopkins University. Gifts may be mailed with a memo indicating that this gift is in memory of Edmund Langley to the Johns Hopkins Kimmel Cancer Center, 100 North Charles Street, Suite 234, Baltimore, MD 21201 or make a gift online. To support the Civil War Trust, please make checks payable to the Civil War Trust. Gifts may be mailed with a memo indicating that this gift is in memory of Edmund Langley to the Civil War Trust, 1140 Professional Court, Hagerstown, MD 21740 or make a gift online.

Edmund K. Langley

June 5, 1943 - August 8, 2012