Daniel Webster Pedrick IV

Daniel Webster Pedrick, IV Daniel Pedrick was born on 3 January 1941 to Daniel W. Pedrick, III and Virginia Cox Pedrick in Norristown, PA. In addition to wonderful parents, he was blessed with having brothers John, now deceased, and David and sister Virginia (Ginger). He graduated from Springfield (Montgomery CO.) High School in 1959 and, Germantown Academy in 1960, in preparation for admission to the United States Merchant Marine Academy. There, he majored in engineering. His first trip to sea as a Cadet was abord the SS President Coolidge on a trip around the world, to 38 ports in twenty or more countries. Three other vessels during his sea year on freighters and a passenger ship carried him to the Mediterranean, South America and the Caribbean. After graduation with a Bachelor of Science, a US Coast Guard License, and commission as Ensign, US Naval Reserve, he sailed as an officer to ports in many countries on many ships. These included freight ships, passenger ships, sea-going tugs, destroyers, aircraft carriers, submarines, and assorted minesweepers. During his navy career, he earned credentials as Engineering Duty Officer. His last navy duty was as manager of programs for all Naval Shipyards and ship repair facilities worldwide. After 28 years of service, he retired as Captain, USN. His civilian career included stints as an engineer designing gearing for steel furnace drives and ship propulsion unit, after which he moved to Crystal River, Florida to work with his father in a home development enterprise. He worked as a quality assurance engineer during construction of Crystal River Nuclear Plant, then was named Compliance Manager during start up and operation. At Florida Power and Light (FPL), he worked in developing a widely acclaimed quality improvement program, leading to the award of the Deming award by the committee of Japanese Scientists and Engineers. He retired from FPL as Senior Procurement and Contracting Agent for all four of their nuclear plants. His first marriage brought him two wonderful daughters, Jennifer Lee, who is an Episcopal Priest in Rhode Island, and Jill Lynn who sadly passed away February, 2024. Jennifer has two lovely daughters, Lydia and Isabella. Jill has a fine young son, Julian. Daniel remarried but regretfully his second wife, Martha, died in 1999. Miracles do happen. Attending his 45th Springfield HS reunion in 2004, he “remet” his dance partner from sixth grade cotillion dance class, Elinor, whom he had not dated, but stayed friends through high school. They married in 2005. Elinor retired from her job and became a Floridian, making Dan complete. Both are active at Church of the Good Shepherd Episcopal Church in Tequesta, Florida. Dan remained very active with the US Navy League, Palm Beach Council, as Past VP Maritime affairs, and now as Director and Liaison with the Navy Operational Support Center, West Palm Beach. He has been a proud member of the Eagles, an informal group of retired Navy Captains and Marine Colonels in Palm Beach. A Memorial Service with Military Honors will be held on July 12, 2024 at 2:00 PM at the Episcopal Church of the Good Shepherd, 400 Seabrook Road, Tequesta, FL. In lie of flowers please consider a donation to Tunnels to Towers, Wounded Warriors, or Episcopal Church of the Good Shepherd.

Daniel Webster Pedrick IV

January 3, 1941 - May 15, 2024