Ed McBride, Community Activist and Longtime PECO Manager, Dead at 70

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Edward McBride, Mark Schweiker and Anna Verna.
Image via Chaber of Commerce for Greater Philadelphia.
Edward D. McBride (right) with Mark Schweiker of the Chamber of Commerce for Greater Philadelphia and City Councilwoman Anna Verna.

A high-energy political insider, Edward McBride, who was also a tireless, award-winning community activist has died.

Edward D. McBride, 70, of Wayne, manager of external affairs at PECO, passed away Jan. 29 in King of Prussia, writes Gary Miles for The Philadelphia Inquirer.

Born in Philadelphia, Mr. McBride lived nearly 40 years in Wayne. He was a mover and a shaker for local political, civic and charitable organizations.

In his position at PECO, he has met four U.S. presidents and was called the Mayor of PECO.

Mr. McBride carried influence regarding many PECO projects with the U.S. Congress, several Philadelphia mayors, Philadelphia City Council, the Chamber of Commerce for Greater Philadelphia, and the Asian Arts Initiative.

A PECO employee for 52 years, he had planned to retire in March.

In 2009, U.S. Rep. Bob Brady talked about Mr. McBride’s longevity and effectiveness, noting “For those of us in government and for the people we serve, Ed is PECO.”

Edward McBride earned the 2006 Distinguished Leadership Award from Community College of Philadelphia, a 2010 induction into the Philadelphia St. Patrick’s Day Parade ring of honor, and the 2021 Golden Heart of Variety Award by the Variety charity organization.

Read more at The Philadelphia Inquirer about the life of Edward D. McBride.

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