Ed Zieve

An octogenarian (89 years young) and WWII navy veteran, Ed has never stopped doing the jitterbug.

Ed was born in Worcester, Massachusetts. He earned a bachelor's degree at Worcester Polytechnic Institute and a master's degree in mechanical engineering at the University of Illinois where he met his late wife Charlotte.

Ed is an avid reader, sailor and adventure traveler known for his colorful stories – all true, of course. He's the CEO of Kees Inc., an Elkhart Lake manufacturer of accessories and specialty items for the commercial sheet metal HVAC, architectural grille specialties and food service industries. Ed resides in Elkhart Lake where he is active in his company and attentive to local, national and world issues. No grass grows under Ed's feet. Come and see for yourself.

Ed is sponsored by the Zieve Family Foundation. He has chosen the Elkhart Lake Public Library as the recipient of 50% of the proceeds raised through the purchase of extra votes on his behalf.

He will be performing the jitterbug with his dance partner, Sue Alby.