Edward H. Heymann

 

Edward  H.  Heymann     Ed,  and  his  wife  Carolyn  (married  for  51  years),  have  been  members  of  St.  James’s   Episcopal  Church  since  1978.  Ed  is  a  cradle  Episcopalian,  baptized  and  confirmed  at   St.  Mark’s  Episcopal  Church  in  St.  Louis,  Mo.    His   soul  mate,  Carolyn,  was  raised  in  the  Lutheran   church  and  after  their  wedding,  she  was  received   into  the  Episcopal  Church.     Ed  has  had  a  successful  business  career,  both   from  a  corporate  and  entrepreneurial   standpoint.  He  founded  Food  Service  Specialists   in  1974  which  later  became  Omni  Marketing   Corporation.  He  sold  his  very  successful  venture   that  dealt  with  many  food  service  manufacturers   in  2000.  Prior  to  founding  Food  Service   Specialists,  he  was  in  senior  management   marketing  and  sales  positions  with  Thomas  J.   Lipton  Company.       Since  coming  to  St.  James,  he  has  had  many  responsibilities  in  the  church:  Vestry   member  for  three  terms,  Treasurer  several  times,  Grounds  Chairman,  Stewardship   team  leader  on  seven  occasions,  organizer  for  Dave  Ramsey  Financial  Peace   University  Classes  at  St.  James,  member  of  the  Gleason  Hall  (Parish  Hall)  Building   Drive,  and  lots,  lots  more.     Ed  claims  golf  to  be  his  primary  hobby,  having  played  the  game  since  the  age  of  10.   At  one  point  in  his  golfing  career,  his  handicap  was  a  5!  Although  his  handicap  has   changed  over  the  course  of  the  years,  he,  Carolyn,  and  their  friends  try  to  get  in  at   least  two  games  a  week  —  and  seek  out  new  courses  on  a  routine  basis.       Another  hobby  of  Ed’s  is  doting  on  his  two  daughters,  four  granddaughters  and  one   grandson.  His  oldest  grandchild  is  heading  off  to  college  this  year,  while  the  youngest   grandchild  is  6  years  old.