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 Eldredge L. Bermingham
Eldredge Langstaff Bermingham was born on March 21, 1925, in Rye, New York, to Grace North Crow, age 34, and Rutledge Bermingham, age 32. he had two brothers Rutledge and William and a sister Pamela. In Rye his family lived on Pine Island. Eldredge attended Rye Country Day School and graduated from the Taft School in 1943.
Eldredge enlisted and served in the U.S. Army during World War II.  He served his country in the 104th Timberwolf Infantry Division where his unit fought for 195 consecutive days including in Aachen, Holland and the Battle of the Bulge.
During World War II, soldiers of the division were awarded two Medals of Honor, 14 Distinguished Service Crosses, one Distinguished Service Medal, 642 Silver Star Medals, six Legion of Merit medals, 20 Soldier's Medals, 2,797 Bronze Star Medals, and 40 Air Medals. The division received 9 Distinguished Unit Citations and three campaign streamers during 200 days of combat.
 Eldredge was awarded the bronze star for bravery, the purple heart, the good conduct medal and the presidential citation.
 After WWII, he attended Bowdoin College and graduated in 1949. In 1950, Eldredge married Pamela Macrae and worked in New York City in the advertising business for Life magazine and Saturday Evening Post.
In 1959, Saturday Evening Post transferred him to Pittsburgh. The Bermingham family lived in Sewickley from 1959-1977. ''Woolly'' was instrumental in spreading the game of paddle tennis to the Midwest and was awarded the Green Jacket, APTA's highest honor.
He moved to Vermont in 1977 and worked in sales for Hand Chevrolet until his retirement in 1990. He was an avid sailor and sportsman.
Eldredge L. Bermingham of South Londonderry, Vt., died peacefully at home on Nov. 4, 2004, surrounded by his family.
''Woolly'' was 79 and battled cancer courageously. He was the loving husband of Pamela Bermingham and father of six children: Eldredge of Panama; Stephen of Miami, Fla.; Douglass of Bedford, N.Y.; Anne of Boulder, Colo.; Ned of Amhearst, N.H.; and Jill of Boulder, Colo. He was survived by them, their spouses and 13 grandchildren.
He will be missed and remembered by his family and friends. Contributions can be made to The Taft Class of '43 Memorial Scholarship Fund, The Taft School, Watertown, CT or The VT Land Trust, Montpelier, Vt. Services were held at the Zion Episcopal Church in Manchester, Vt.
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