Edward James Paul Cunningham

March 18, 1928 - March 28, 2012
Edward James Paul Cunningham

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Edward J.P. Cunningham, 84 of Hendersonville died Wednesday, March 28, 2012 at Park Ridge Hospital. Born, Los Angeles, California, he was a son of the late Edward Cunningham and Marjorie Chapman Cunningham.

Surviving is Bonnie Brown Cunningham, his beloved wife of 25 years; a son Edward of Seattle, Washington; and a daughter Carrie Kauffman and a grandson Felix Kauffman of Bethlehem, Pennsylvania.

Mr. Cunningham studied motion picture production under William DeMille at University of Southern California. His career included working in sales for International Motors, in Beverly Hills Calif., where he sold imported cars to most movie stars in the 1950s. He then founded Autocessories, Ltd. Company; was Vice President, S.H. Arnolt Co. an Import Car Distributor, was a Styling Manager for Packard Motor Car Co., Styling Manager for Chrysler Corporation, Automotive Design Director for Chatham Mfg. Co. for 36 years. When he worked as an Automotive Sales Consultant for Chatham Mfg. Co. he made 22 Trade Missions to Pacific Rim. He personally negotiated the first American Textile sale to any Asian automobile manufacturer.

His interests included Restoring Antique Houses and Classic Cars. He wrote humor columns for several national magazines and enjoyed fishing, lapidary, and movie history.

A life member of the Industrial Designers Society of America, he also founded the Detroit Colour Council; was a member of Delta Sigma Phi; a life member of the Huron River Club; and was a member of the Antique Automobile Club of America, The Packard Club and the Model A Ford Club.

A gathering of friends to celebrate his life will be held from 2 ñ 4 PM Saturday, April 21, 2012 at The Cedars, 277 Seventh Avenue West.

Memorial contributions may be made to the National Parkinson Foundation, Gift Processing Center, PO Box 5018 Hagerstown, MD 21741-5018, http://prkorg.convio.net/goto/edcunningham.


Service

Saturday, April 21, 2012
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

The Cedars - Directions
277 7th Avenue West
Hendersonville, NC 28791

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  • April 04, 2012
    Stuart R. Blond says:
    The members of The Packard Club pay tribute to Ed, who was an outstanding contributor to the designs, color and fabrics of the Packard Motor Car Company during the 1950s.

  • April 05, 2012
    Array says:
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  • April 06, 2012
    G.Ford says:
    I am so sorry for your loss. May "the God of all comfort" (2 Corinthians 1:3,4) comfort and soothe your heart. His promises, found in the Holy Scriptures, can offer much hope. It assures us at John 5:28,29 that our loved ones will be remembered and brought back to life in the resurrection. Please allow God's Word to strengthen you and help you to endure this most difficult time.

  • April 10, 2012
    BOB AND MARIAN HUCK says:
    ED'S SMILE IN THE PICTURE HEREIN SAYS IT ALL. HE WAS FRIENDLY AND CARING TO ALL HE KNEW. HE AND BONNIE WERE SUCH GREAT HOST/HOSTESS WHO GAVE OF THEIR TIME AND LOVE SO EASILY AND LOVINGLY. WE ADMIRED HIS PUBLISHED WRITINGS AND GEM HOBBY. HE ADORED BONNIE AND LIFE! WE MISS YOU BOTH. HUGS, BOB AND MARIAN HUCK

  • April 11, 2012
    Sheila McHugh says:
    As a friend of Ed Cunningham's eldest daughter, Marjorie Clisson, of Grand Champ, France, may I offer sincere condolences to all the Cunningham family. "God pours life into death and death into life without a drop being spilled." - Unknown