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0 of 3 Premium Clicks used this month SUBSCRIBE Print + Online Subscriber Activation | Register x Forgot Password | Need an Account? e-edition | subscribe | newsletter | deals Classifieds Jobs Autos Real Estate FEATURED » NEWS NOW Where there's smoke ... there are training opps, thanks to FD3's 'SIM house' ... Medford woman gets prison for DUII crash that killed sister ... Shark attack wound is 'very obviously a mouth,' doctors say ... Where there's smoke ... there are training opps, thanks to FD3's 'SIM house' ... Medford woman gets prison for DUII crash that killed sister ... Shark attack wound is 'very obviously a mouth,' doctors say ... Lawrence Dale Edwards Comment MailTribune.com Writer Posted Oct. 15, 2014 at 2:00 AM Posted Oct. 15, 2014 at 2:00 AM » Social News Lawrence Dale Edwards, 93, passed away September 19, 2014. Dale was born February 10, 1921 in Chewelah, Wash. the last of five children of Albert E. and Vera Bernice (Teeter) Edwards. Dale and his twin Keith were constant companions and shared a love of trains. In 1946, Dale and his twin Keith relocated to Spokane, Wash. where they started their own tool and die business. It was here that he met his future wife, Grace Ida Hanke. They were married April 16, 1948. In 1950 the brothers moved the Edwards Mold and Die company to Reseda, Calif. to get away from the cold. Here they continued to manufacture tool and dies along with building on a new idea for a realistic coupler for the model railroad hobby. Dale loved working with his hands and inventing things. He was always looking at something and trying to figure out how to make it better. Dale and his family moved to Medford in 1956 and renamed the business, Kadee (Keith and Dale Edwards Edwards) Metal Products which became a world class manufacture of model railroad couplers, accessories and cars. In 1990 Kadee Metal Products split and Kadee Quality Products moved to White City where Dale continued to be active in the business until shortly before his passing. Dale is survived by his five children, Lawrence D. Edwards, Jr, Central Point, Hans and Jackie Stangier, Albany, Dennis and Bonnie Harvey, Maple Valley, Wash., Alan and Melinda Vezzani, Medford; and Douglas and Ronda Edwards, Rathdrum, Idaho; and his six grandchildren, Jennifer, Daniel, Sarah, Hannah, Patrick, and Kara. His wife of 60 years Grace preceded him in death. Dale was a past Worshipful Master of the Medford Masonic Lodge #103. He was founding member of the local chapter of Society of Manufacturing and Engineers in which he was awarded and honorary engineers degree for all his achievements. He also wrote the standards for die maker, diecasting and plastic molder apprenticeship for the state of Oregon and numerous awards from the NMRA and inducted into the Model railroad Hall of Fame. He was instrumental in saving the Medco Locomotive #4 and one of founders of the Medford Railroad Park. Please join us in celebrating Dale Edwards love of trains at the Medford Railroad Park, 799 Berrydale Ave., Medford, OR. off Tablerock Rd. Ave. Friday, October 17 from 11:00 a.m.1:00 p.m. for an Open House honoring Dales dedication and commitment to preserving railroad history, his love of trains and having fun. Refreshments will be provided. Please RSVP to (541) 8263883 MailTribune.com Writer Posted Oct. 15, 2014 at 2:00 AM You may leave your condolences or share memories by signing the Guest Book here » STAY INFORMED Email NewsLetter Sign Up Today Sign up for our newsletter and have the top headlines from your community delivered right to your inbox. Southern Oregon Directory Featured Businesses Loading... Business Name address Location, ST | website.com Find Southern Oregon Attractions Bars Restaurants Beauty Salons Entertainment Doctors Medical Specialists Contractors Education Lawn Services Lawyers Shopping Travel Tanning Used Cars Wedding Services ▼ Add your business here + Events Calendar Connect with MailTribune.com Facebook Twitter RSS Back to top Reader Services Reader Services Home Subscriptions Subscriber controls Contact us Submissions Photos Events Letters to the editor Corrections Announcements Obituaries Story ideas Since you asked Alerts Email Alerts RSS Feeds Text Alerts Advertise Media Kit Home Products and services Ad rates Advertising contacts Propel Marketing Mail Tribune Daily Tidings The Nickel Shop Our Valley Blogs Mobile Site Stay Informed Email newsletter Sign Up Today Sign up for our newsletter and have the top headlines from your community delivered right to your inbox. Your privacy is important, read our privacy policy. © Copyright 2016 Local Media Group, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Privacy Policy | Terms of Service | Local Media Group Publications Original content available for non-commercial use under a Creative Commons license, except where noted. MailTribune.com | P.O. Box 1108, Medford, OR 97501