Edward Wiseman Obituary

I would just like to say that Ed was one of the finest men Ive ever had the pleasure to know and work with. My thoughts and prayers go out to him and his loved ones.

Ms.Sue, Trey and Brian,

I just read all the entries that have been posted and was overwhelmed by the sincerity and love from all over the US for dear Mr.Ed. He marked so many lives professionally, personally and spiritually. You can be so proud of that. Our family is lifting you up to our Great God as you go through this grieving process. Just continue to take it one day at a time and lean on Jesus.

We love you dearly.

Judi and family

I had the distinct pleasure of working with Mr. Wiseman as our FAA representative to Pope AFB Tower from 1995 - 2001. He was a font of wisdom, a respectable man, and someone I will recall with great admiration. He was definitely an icon in the Air Traffic Control community.

My heartfelt sympathy goes out to the Wiseman family. I had the pleasure of working with Mr. Wiseman from 88-92 at Shaw. He was a kind man who will be deeply missed by all who knew him. Take comfort knowing that he's in a better place. May God bless him and those who loved him.

Dear friends of Ed, I just talked to Ed's mom and she told me about this guest book. I had the great honor and pleasure of knowing Ed for 55 years.We grew up together in Pittsburgh, Pa. As I read your notes about our friend, it brought tears to my eyes and joy to my heart that he meant so much to so many." A lifetime is not to long to live as friends" Ray Moore

Condolences to the Wiseman family. I worked with Mr. Wiseman for a short time in 2003 at Shaw AFB. He was well appreciated for the work he did and the help he gave to controllers leaving the military continuing their careers. He did so much for air traffic, he will be sorely missed. BW

I knew Mr. Wiseman from Shaw during the 4 years I was there. Never have I met a nicer, more knowledgeable man in my entire time in the AF. He is truly missed. Always had a big smile for everyone he talked to, and always had an open ear and heart when I needed to get away from the military side of things. My thoughts and prayers go out to his family, and I know that I am that much better of a man just for having known Mr. Wiseman. Thanks for teaching me all that you did. Rest easy, Mr. Ed, we'll meet again.

Our hearts are heavy with the news that our friend is here no more, but to have been able to spend time with Mr. Ed was truly a blessing to my family. He was a wonderful, kind, genuine, compassionate, extremely knowledgeable, giving man who truly touched our lives and so many other lives for the better. He will be greatly missed. Until we meet again. God Bless The Wiseman Family.

Mr. Wiseman was truly a mentor and good friend during my 8 1/2 years at Shaw AFB. We worked closely on several ATC/FAA issues over the years. I will never forget his positive attitude and professional manner that he constantly displayed.

Ed was a coworker who will sorely be missed. We worked together at the AT Facility at Shaw for many years and even though he had retired a year ago, I often thought of him and remember Ed as a solid friend.

I had the priveledge of working with Mr. Wiseman at Shaw AFB from 1998-2003. He was always a great source of information and advice to everyone. We all looked up to him so much. He touched more lives than he ever knew. My deepest sympathies go out to his family. I know he will truly be missed.

I knew Mr. Wiseman since 1996, when I was stationed at Seymour Johnson AFB Radar Approach Control. He was our facility's Air Force Representative and was always a pleasure to deal with. He was a true air traffic controller in every sense of the word and always had our best interest at heart. I extend my condolences to his family and will never forget what he meant to our facility and the controller family.

Mr. Wiseman inspired so many people and mentored everyone to be their very best. He always offered a helping hand and brought out only the best in everyone. I know a great man, a friend, has touched my heart when something feels missing or lost upon receiving tragic news. I had always hoped our paths would cross again, and perhaps, work side by side. It is an honor to have known him. His comradery will be missed. His friendship will not be forgotten. I pray for his family's strength and guidance through their loss. --Michael

My deepest sympathies goes out to the whole family. For the time that I was able to work with Mr. Wiseman, he was definitely one of the ones that you knew was genuine at heart. A man who loved his job and knew all the information, ALWAYS carried a smile and always had a positive aura about him. I know that he was truly loved, and now that he is with God I know he will be truly missed.

MR.ED was a true and great friend. He will be missed by many in the Air Traffic Field and the United States Air Force. He always had a great laugh/smile on his face, and a great listening chair in his office. I will miss you buddy, god speed and we will meet again my friend.

I had the pleasure of working with this wonderful man. For over 10 years, Ed was someone that I could always count on to see the bright side of a situation. He was a true friend and I will miss him.

Dear Mrs. Wiseman and family,

There are no words that can express my sincerest condolences to you and your family. I too, had the pleasure of knowing Mr. Ed while working at Shaw AFB. He was truly the sincerest man that I have ever known. He impacted so many lives in so many ways and will be sorely missed.

I worked with Ed from 1998 to 2001 when I was Air Traffic Manager at Fayetteville, NC Tower. We stayed in touch over the years before he retired. I will always have fond memories of his professionalism and ability to bring people together. He will be missed.

There is hope for the helpless

Rest for the weary

Love for the broken heart

There is grace and forgiveness

Mercy and healing

He'll meet you wherever you are

Cry out to Jesus, Cry out to Jesus

(borrowed from the Lyrics to "Cry Out To Jesus" by Third Day)



I "Cry out to Jesus" on your behalf as you seek the strength to make it thru the days ahead...



May God hold each of you in the palm of His almighty hand......

I have also known Mr. Ed since 1990, when I first came to Shaw AFB. I worked with him almost daily from 1994 up until his retirement. I have never known a better man, a more astute professional, nor a greater source of wisdom. He was both my friend and confidante. I can never repay the gift of wisdom or friendship that he bestowed upon me personally.

God Bless Mr. Wiseman, and God Bless his family.

Deepest sympathy to family and friends of Mr. Wiseman. A great person and a joy to have worked with throughout my years in South Carolina. You will truly be missed.

To the family of "EJW"



Ed Wiseman (I called him "EJW") was the most honest and fair person I have ever known. It is because of his leadership, guidance and teachings that I was able to enhance my career in Air Traffic. I met him at MYR when he selected me as the Automation Specialist. Trey, I thank you for allowing me the opportunity to talk to your dad not long ago. I will forever remember and cherish that conversation with him. May God keep his loving arms around you all.



Ricky (he called me "RC")

We are truly sorry for the loss of Mr. Wiseman. We pray that God's peace and comfort will be with each one of you during this very difficult time.



"Do not let your hearts be troubled. Trust in God. Trust also in me." John 14:1 (NIV)

It was my honor and privilege to work with Mr. Wiseman at Shaw AFB; he is one of the finest people I ever met. His sage advice and friendship are one of my fondest memories of my time in South Carolina. He will be missed by all who knew him.

Dear Family, It is with great hurt that today I learned of Ed's passing. Over the past 40 years that I knew and worked with Ed we had a very special friendship, we shared the knowledge that we were only a phone call away. He was so proud of his family. He was such a fine honest person that helped so many. I only hope they have a special "Disney World" in heaven.I will miss him deeply.

I have lost my mentor and my friend. It hurts that I will never be able to speak to or see Mr. Wiseman again. My sorrow is just a fraction of the grief his family must be feeling at this time. He was truly a great and genuine person. I admired him and looked up to him like a father. He will sorely be missed. Godspeed Mr. Wiseman; we will meet again.

My wife and I had the opportunity to work with "Mr. Ed" for almost 10 years at Shaw AFB. What a great friend he was to both of us. He was one of the good guys and will be missed by everyone who ever had the privilege of knowing him. He had a great sense of humor, and was a source of Air Traffic knowledge that could be relied upon by us. We will truly miss his friendship.

I to like many others can truly say it was a pleasure to meet and know Ed, and an honor to call him a friend, I met Ed during his first tour at Shaw AFB in 1990, and had the pleasure of working with him daily from 1996 thru 2003 he will be missed by everyone he ever met. God bless you all

There will be a huge hole left by the loss of Mr. Wiseman. His name alone was and always will be a reminder, for me, of the vast knowledge of Air Traffic Control he bestowed upon myself and others. What a wise man he was. King FAA you will be sorely missed.

I had the pleasure to work with Ed for 9 years at Shaw AFB. He was a wonderful person and a great mentor to my husband Robert. He brought a smile to everyone in our office on daily basis. He will be missed.

God Bless,

Michelle Spickler

Dear Mrs. Wiseman and family,

I had the honor of working with Mr. Ed at Shaw for two years. Within five minutes of first meeting him, I knew I could count on him. He was my daily source of guidance, wisdom, and humor. He was a blessing in my life, and I will treasure his friendship always. God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.

Sue, Brian and Trey,

We would not have known all of you if it hadn't been for Brian meeting Cassie. Knowing Ed has been a joy for us and will continue to be as long as we have a relationship with all of you. As I told Brian, Ed received a promotion on Friday. He is rejoicing and saying I wished you were here!

We pray that God will continue to bless all of you!

Love always,

I met Mr. Ed while on active duty AF at Shaw. I can't say I've eveer met a better person to provide guidance both professionally and personally. I'm sure he knew that he had a big impact on all the young controllers and all that knew him will really miss him.

Dear Sue, Trey and Brian,

There are no words to make this go away, please remember if a person remains in your heart and memory, they will always be alive. Ed was such a fine person. We love you all. Marian & Lud Rossillo

I had the distinct pleasure of calling Ed friend ever since we first spoke almost two decades ago. When we finally were able to meet in person it got even better. Through all these years it was absolutely apparent to me that he was the kind of gentleman you'd want around and on your side through anything. I will miss him and treasure forever the memories we shared. My best to Sue and the boys. He will be missed by more people than you can imagine and we share your sorry.

Dear Ms. Sue, Trey and Brian,

We love you all so much and are so sorry for this sudden loss. Mr. Ed will definitely remain in our families hearts forever. The memories I have growing up with your family across the street are so dear to me and the life long friendship we have is more precious than words can say. We are praying that you will feel God's tremendous love and strength in these days ahead. All our love, Jessica and family

I had the pleasure of first meeting Ed Wiseman in Jan 1990. I can truly say I've never known a better man, both professionally and personally. He was that rare person of absolute integrity who always did the right thing; he was an American patriot who was dedicated to his country and who truly cared about those he worked with, and this was reflected in turn by the way we felt about him. He will be missed very much.