Veteran broadcaster Edwin Lee Ver Schure has died. He was 76.
Mr. Ver Schure started his career in 1963 at WHTC, moving in 1971 to WGRD and then to WLAV in Grand Rapids in 1972. Almost everyone called him “Ed” or “Eddie.”
He was born on March 25, 1945, to a critically ill mother in Grand Haven, who died three days later. His biological father gave him up for adoption by Fred and Wilma Ver Schure of Holland. Ed grew up on the 200 block of 28th Street in Holland, with a younger sister Mary Lou Ver Schure, all of whom preceded him in death. He graduated from Holland Christian High School in 1963. Later in life, he met his biological brother who, in a twist of fate, was also named Ed.
Veteran broadcaster Edwin Lee Ver Schure has died. He was 76.
Mr. Ver Schure started his career in 1963 at WHTC, moving in 1971 to WGRD and then to WLAV in Grand Rapids in 1972. Almost everyone called him “Ed” or “Eddie.”
He was born on March 25, 1945, to a critically ill mother in Grand Haven, who died three days later. His biological father gave him up for adoption by Fred and Wilma Ver Schure of Holland. Ed grew up on the 200 block of 28th Street in Holland, with a younger sister Mary Lou Ver Schure, all of whom preceded him in death. He graduated from Holland Christian High School in 1963. Later in life, he met his biological brother who, in a twist of fate, was also named Ed.
Broadcaster Ed Ver Schure has died By Peg McNichol
May 11, 2021 | 8:46 AM
HOLLAND (WHTC-AM/FM) Veteran broadcaster Edwin Lee Ver Schure has died. He was 76. (See photo gallery.)
Mr. Ver Schure started his career in 1963 at WHTC, moving in 1971 to WGRD and then to WLAV in Grand Rapids in 1972. Almost everyone called him “Ed” or “Eddie,” and sometimes, “Uncle Eddie.”
He was born on March 25, 1945, to a critically ill mother in Grand Haven, who died three days later. His biological father gave him up for adoption by Fred and Wilma Ver Schure of Holland. Ed grew up on the 200 block of 28th Street in Holland, with a younger sister Mary Lou Ver Schure, all of whom preceded him in death. He graduated from Holland Christian High School in 1963. Later in life he met his biological brother who, in a twist of fate, was also named Ed.
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While we believe Ms. Slater and Mr. Ver Schure are well-intentioned, their article is rich in untruths and misrepresentations.
The most egregious is that “UDO isn’t changing what’s already there.” They claim current ordinances would change the character of our neighborhoods if left in place and that “UDO is just trying to fix that problem.”
This makes no sense. Why would the city spend tens of thousands of dollars and many man hours to evaluate and revise current ordinances if they are not seeking change? Current neighborhoods confirm that existing ordinances have been highly successful in that they have improved the downtown neighborhoods from undesirable areas of the 1980s and 1990s to neighborhoods with charm and character that are