- Date Of Birth: November 24, 1929
- Date Of Death: December 20, 2013
- State: Maryland
William E. “Ed” Dixon, 84, of Cambridge passed away on December 20, 2013 at UMSMC at Easton. He was born in Lakesville, Maryland on November 24, 1929 to the late Sangston G. and Laura E. Wroten Dixon.
Mr. Dixon graduated from Crapo High School, class of 1947. He married the former Dolores Lloyd on April 19, 1959. He served in the United States Army from 1951 to 1953 during the Korean War. He served in the Second Armored Division “Hell on Wheels”, 29th Heavy Tank Batallion. Mr. Dixon worked for the State of Maryland for 30 years. From 1953 to 1965 he was in the Tidewater Fisheries Police, now known as the DNR. In 1965 he earned his United States Coast Guard Captains license. From that date until 1974 he was Captain of the state oyster survey boat the G.F. Beaven. Then from 1974 until his retirement in 1983 he was a Field superintendent for the state oyster propagation program. He was known for being an accomplished pool player and horseshoe pitcher. He also enjoyed playing cards. In his earlier years he enjoyed playing softball and hunting deer. Ed liked old time country music and bluegrass.
