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- Northwest Florida Daily news, October 27, 2019
Ted Bass (Picture included)
1936 ? 2019
Ted Bass passed unexpectedly at Ft. Walton Beach Medical Center on October 19, 2019, at the age of 82.
He was born in Pensacola, FL on December 18, 1936. His parents, Louis Theodore Bass and Agnes Catherine Staff Bass preceded him in death.
Ted was the first grandson of Theodore Staff and Molly Staff of the historic Gulfview Hotel.
He was married on September 30, 1961 to Martha Stewart Bass of Valparaiso, FL for 58 years.
He attended Saint Stanislaus School in MS. He graduated college from Troy State University in 1960 with a Bachelor of Science degree majoring in Mathematics and minoring in Art.
His early career was Data System Analysis in New Orleans. He was fortunate to contribute to the Saturn Five Project in Slidell, LA. He had many data systems careers throughout the US.
Upon returning to Ft. Walton Beach, he created Impact Computing, and developed data systems for Okaloosa County Schools, Okaloosa Gas, White-Wilson Medical Clinic, Metric Systems, and many local businesses.
His second career was managing Staffs Restaurant for several years.
Santa Rosa Bay Brewery & Waterfront Cafe was his next venture. It was the first waterfront microbrewery in FL, and a great success for the next ten years. He sponsored the first local Brewfest with talented musicians and artists.
He graduated as an Army Officer from Fort Benning, GA in 1961.
Playing and following golf was his passion. He loved all water sports and was an outstanding swimmer.
Ted and his family were members of Saint Mary's Catholic Church where his mom played organ and Ted helped serve mass. His father had been the contractor and Ted helped his dad build the facility.
Survivors include his wife, Martha Stewart Bass, Ft. Walton Beach, FL; daughter, Carlie Bass (Jeffrey) Gintoli, of Panama City Beach, FL; son, Theodore ""T.J."" Bass, Ft. Walton Beach, FL; granddaughter, Courtney Shealy, Long Island City, NY; step-grandson, Myles Gintoli, Panama City Beach, FL; step-granddaughter, Fallon Gintoli, Panama City Beach, FL; sister-in-law, Carolyn (Jimmy) Hudson, Valparaiso, FL; niece, Cindy (Jerry) Campbell, Destin, FL; sisters, Catherine Bass (Noble) Wyninegar; Martha Bass Garvie, and Lillian Bass Hill.
A Celebration of Life will be Tuesday, October 29, 2019 at 2 PM at Emerald Coast Funeral Home The family will receive friends one hour prior to the services.
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Bassett Family Association Database
1910 - 1981 (70 years)