Edward Parda:  

Attended St. Mary’s in South River, then SRHS. Upon graduation went to work for Phelps Dodge with Rick Prusarczyk. Spent some 7 years with them and during that time was furthering my education. Education complete with LaSalle, then went to work for C F Braun Engineers. After about three years with them, they closed their doors and without missing a beat went to work for the Lummus Co., Wordwide Engineering. They too closed their doors after a couple of years, so I took a position with Jacobs Eng’rg.. Stayed with them for some 27 years. After the first 10 years with them I functioned in the position of Manager of their NJ offices, which at one point had over 300 engineering & support personnel. They eventually relocated to Conshohoken, Pa. After some two + years I had enough of travel on the Pa. pike and the Blue route and tendered my resignation. Immediately went to work for Gilbane, Construction Mgm’t. After some seven or so years with them, I called it quits and took an early retirement. Been on summer vacation ever since. Whoopee!! Bye Bye rat race......Now spend most of my time in Maine where I have 300 acres to romp in. I hunt, fish, frequently dine on lobster, ATV trail ride, snowmobile, play my Martin guitar, putter in my fully outfitted woodworki...Expand for more