Anthony C. Ward

Anthony Carey Ward, son of the late Richard T. & Pearl M. Ward was born August 11, 1922 in Baltimore, Maryland. He is the middle child of nine where there were five brothers and three sisters. He was the last surviving member of his immediate family. After a brief illness at St Elizabeth Nursing Home, he went home to be with the Lord on September 27, 2015. "Tony" as he was affectionately called, was educated in the Baltimore Public School System and graduated from Frederick Douglass High School in 1941. Following his graduation, he pursued an opportunity created by an NAACP lawsuit that allowed blacks to seek employment at Glen L Martin aircraft company where he became its first black class aircraft mechanic. While employed at Glen L. Martin, he was drafted into the U.S. Army to serve in World War II. He was in the 144th infantry unit where he reached the rank of Master Sergeant. After his discharge from the military in 1946, he obtained employment in the U.S.P.S. in 1947. He began his career with the postal service as a letter carrier at the Highlandtown branch where he remained a letter carrier until 1973. He then became a route examiner at the main post office, transferring later to the training section. In 1976, he was assigned to the customer information unit as the customer complaint officer where he remained until his retirement in 1983. He served as chairperson for the Equal Employment Opportunity Advisory Committee. For most of his postal career, he was a dedicated and active member of the National Alliance of Postal and Federal Employees, N.A.P.F.E. where he served in a variety of positions and duties during his career. Following his promotion to a supervisory position in 1973, he also joined and was an active member of the National Association for Postal Supervisors. After 36 years of dedicated service, he retired from the postal service in 1983. Following his retirement, he became involved in numerous volunteer organizations including Big Brothers of America and the Baltimore City Auxiliary Police Dept. to name a few. Tony married Evelyn Ruth Trent on June 12, 1954. He was a loving and caring husband for 61 years and their life together was productive and meaningful. His hobbies included involving himself in numerous community organizations and committees, reading, playing solitaire, and going to the casino. He is survived by: his wife of 61 years, Evelyn T. Ward; three sons and two daughters-in-law, Stephen A. Ward (Patricia D. Ward), David C. Ward, and Donald A. Ward (Cassandra L. Ward); two granddaughters, Stephanie P. Ward and Kyla L. Ward; and two grandsons, Brandon N Biggs-Ward and Joseph A. Ward; two sisters-in-law, Mary Ward-Lee and Shirley Ward; six nephews, three nieces and a host of other relatives and friends. Thanks Dad Thank you dad for being my caring humble role model throughout my 57 years. You taught me to be strong and confident and not give way to fears. I feel honored and privileged to have had you as my dad. Remembering how you would encourage me to look toward what is positive no matter how bad. Even though you did not agree with all of the things I did, your insightful understanding of why I did those things could not be hid. not to mention 61 years of marriage to my lovely mother. Just last week I was so proud to see you kiss one another. I really did not know then that that would be your final kiss, nor did I realize how much of your presence I was sure to miss. as I bid farewell to my dad, a gentleman that I truly loved and admired. I will endeavor to live the rest of my life from the example that he so inspired. Thank you very much! Lovingly submitted by, Your Middle son, Dave

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Anthony C. Ward

August 11, 1922 - September 27, 2015