Edward F. Hirshman

Edward F. Hirshman , “Fast Eddie” 81, of Camp Hill died Tuesday, April 7, 2020 at UPMC Pinnacle Harrisburg Hospital surrounded by loving family.

Ed was born January 24, 1939 in Manhattan, NY to the late Samuel and Pauline (Badian) Hirshman.

He graduated from high school in Ann Arbor, Michigan in 1956. After high school, Ed served in the Air Force as a Nuclear Weapons Mechanical Specialist 1956 through 1960. After earning a degree in Electrical Engineering, he was employed by AMP, Inc. until his retirement in 1998 after 32 years of service as an Engineer and Product Marketing Executive.

Eddie had a love for the slopes. His 50 year impact on the Ski Roundtop Ski Patrol, Eastern PA Region, Eastern Division, and the National Ski Patrol is significant and enduring.
He was a National Ski Patrol ambassador always building cooperative working relationships with ski area managements and ski industry partners. He actively promoted the NSP with his leadership in Special Olympics Area M, Wounded Warrior Patrol, Susquehanna Ski Club, National MS Society, served as a member of the PA Ski and Winter Sports Museum Board of Directors and Ski Roundtop Patrol Alumni organizations. He volunteered thousands of hours as the Regional Director of the National Ski Patrol’s Eastern PA region. Ed was inducted into the Pennsylvania Snow Sports Museum Hall of Fame in 2010, and was inducted into the National Ski Patrol Hall of Fame in 2017.

Ed was a 32nd Degree Life member of the Grand Lodge, Ann Arbor, Michigan, and was a 32nd degree member of the Valley of Harrisburg Lodge. Additional memberships include American Legion, and VFW.

Ed is survived by his wife, Susan L ( Belcher) Hirshman of 48 years. He is also survived by his daughter, Jody A. Weidenhammer (Chris) of Camp Hill; grandchildren, Hailey and Grayson Weidenhammer; brother Mort Hirshman (Carol) of Ann Arbor, MI; sister, Jean Christian (Pete) of Streetsboro, OH; and several nieces and nephews.

A Celebration of Ed’s Life will be scheduled for a future date. Please visit www.parthemore.com for an announcement of the celebration.

In lieu of flowers, contributions are requested to: Wounded Warrior Patrol, 20 Westminster Drive, Carlisle, PA 17013