Edward Frank Meydrech, PhD
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Edward F. Meydrech, 77, died October 30, 2020 at home in Madison County, MS. Ed was born on July 21, 1943 in Oak Park, IL, the son of the late Anton and Frances Meydrech. He graduated from Apopka High School where he was active in sports and served as his class president. He earned a Bachelor of Statistics and a Masters of Statistics from the University of Florida and his PhD from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Dr. Meydrech joined the faculty of The University of Mississippi Medical Center, where he worked as Assistant, Associate and Full Professor of Preventive Medicine. Dr. Meydrech became Chief of Biostatistics and Chairman, Preventive Medicine. Survivors include: his wife of 55 years, Anne Regan Meydrech of Madison County; daughter, Laurel Anne Meydrech of Gulf Shores, AL; son, Edward Anton Meydrech of Chattanooga, TN; granddaughter, Harlee Regan Meydrech of Chattanooga, TN; brother, Anthony Leo Meydrech (Judith) of Naperville, IL; niece, Leigh Meydrech of Lisle, IL; distant cousin, Maria Meydrich Bourgeois (Guy) of Hammond, LA; brothers-in-law, John (Wanda) Regan of Jackson; Bill Regan of Daytona, FL; Frank Regan of Gainesville, FL; sister-in-law, Lee Mikell (Ron) of Orlando, FL and 4 nephews and 1 niece. Donations can be made to glioblastomafoundation.org