Edward M. Holub, noted engineer

Edward Milo Holub of Media, Pa., an engineer who worked on the Manhattan Project and had lived in Ridgefield most of his life, died suddenly on Saturday, July 17, 2004, at Riddle Memorial Hospital.
Mr. Holub was born in New York City on Jan. 26, 1919 and grew up in Ridgefield. In 1942 he graduated from Cornell University with a degree in mechanical engineering. He was a member of Delta Sigma Phi Fraternity and was captain of the Cornell Pistol Team.
From 1943 to 1945, he worked on the Manhattan Project, which developed the first atomic bomb.
Mr. Holub had a 42-year career with Union Carbide Corporation’s Linde Industrial Gases Division.
During his years with Union Carbide he held many management positions and was issued patents in the field of powder cutting and scarfing. He also wrote many articles for technical journals and was an honorary life member of the Association of Iron and Steel Engineers. In 1959 Holub was listed in Who’s Who in Engineering.
In 1985, Mr. Holub was diagnosed with a brain tumor and given at 10% chance of survival. He underwent an operation at Norwalk Hospital, survived and went on to overcome the partial paralysis that had resulted from the operation.
In 1995 he moved from Ridgefield to Riddle Village. An avid golfer he also enjoyed spending time in his Maryland home of the Chesapeake Bay. He was an accomplished craftsman in furniture making and donated many pieces to local charities. He had been a member of the Honorable Order of Kentucky Colonels since 1973.
Mr. Holub was recognized by The Rotary Club of Media and made a Paul Harris Fellow for all of his contributions to its annual auction.
He is survived by his wife of 61 years, Jane Black Holub, his son Stephen Holub, daughter-in-law Sally Holub, granddaughter Jennifer Holub Green and husband Brian Green.
Contributions may be made to Riddle Memorial Hospital Foundation Development Fund, 1068 W. Baltimore Pike, Media, PA 19063 or The Media Rotary Foundation, P.O. Box 522, Media, PA 19063.