With a heavy heart we share the passing of Commendation Medal. long-time communications professional, and Historical Society volunteer Ted Burrows, who passed away August 24th at his home in White City. He was 82. led served on the Board of Directors at the St. Lucie Historical Society, volunteered as a docent at the museum and was editor of The Historical Quarterly. Our condolences to Linda and his family. 

Born in New Jersey Ted moved with his parents and brother to Fort Pierce in 1955. While attending Dan McCarty High School he edited the school newspaper and read the morning announcements. After graduating 1960, he attended Indian River Junior College and graduated in 1963. 

He served four years in the U.S. Army a sound technician with the White House Communications Agency providing support to the President. He traveled extensively with

Presidents Johnson and Nixon throughout the United States and overseas and was awarded the Presidential Service Badge and the Joint Service Commendation Medal.

Following his Army service, he earned bachelor’s and master’s degrees from the University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications and then worked for UF’s Division of Information Services. In 1975 he left to teach communications courses at Bethany

College in West Virginia. He joined the Stuart News/Port St. Lucie News in 1979 and served as ELE where he provided voice announcements and underwriting messages. His comforting voice can still be heard on taped and announcements underwritten messages on WQCS radio.

Ted leaves behind his wife, Linda Burrows and his two daughters, Amy K. Beath (Michael S. Beath) and Elizabeth A. Cunningham, plus two granddaughters, Haley E. Cunningham and Addisen B. Cunningham. He is also survived by his brother, David W. Burrows. 

We’ll sure miss him!

The St. Lucie Historical Society recently lost one of our most admired and longest serving members, with the passing of Harold Isidor Holtsberg. He died March 1 at age 97 following several years of declining health.
His was a long and productive life of service to family, community and country. The Holtsbergs were among St. Lucie County’s early residents, and the first Jewish family to settle in Fort Pierce. On arrival in 1912 his grandfather Isidor Holtsberg opened a store on Second street. Harold’s father Fred Holtsberg was a mayor of Fort Pierce. Harold was born in 1927. Except for several years away in the U.S. Army and at the University of Florida, he made his home here, having a career in agricultural research and business.
For many years we enjoyed Harold’s presence at our historical society dinner meetings. He served on the board of directors and was an enthusiastic supporter of our society’s service activities. In addition, he served as president of Beth El Temple and was a leader in numerous civic organizations.
His survivors include Mae Holtsberg, his wife of almost 62 years; two sons, Martin Holtsberg and Frederick Holtsberg; a daughter, Tiffini Gothard; plus, eight grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren.
At the family’s request, memorial contributions may be made to: St. Lucie Historical Society Inc., P.O. Box 578, Fort Pierce, FL 34954.