Ed Lynch, philanthropist, businessman and World War II Veteran, was presented the Kyle W. Corwin Legacy Builder Award this week by the Vancouver Business Journal (VBJ). The award recognizes one person annually who has spent their career leading, mentoring, building a business and giving back.
Lynch, who turns 94 this month, moved to Vancouver in 1957, serving in several positions with engineering firm Kiewit Pacific. In 1986, he retired as president of the company.
After retirement, Lynch opened an office in downtown Vancouver supporting businesses, historic societies, civic projects and other philanthropic organizations.
To this day, Lynch remains active with a variety of local organizations and nonprofits including the Fort Vancouver National Trust, Identity Clark County, Vancouver Methodist Foundation, Columbia Springs Environmental Education Center, and the I Have a Dream Foundation.
In his accepting of the award during the VBJ’s annual Accomplished & Under 40 luncheon, Lynch encouraged young members of the business community to have courage to make the tough decisions that come with true leadership, and he stressed the value of developing a skilled, reliable support team.
