Frisbee Inventor's Unique Burial

Edward 'Steady Ed' Headrick, a visionary inventor, profoundly shaped the world of flying disc sports. While working at Wham-O, he redesigned the original "Pluto Platter" into the iconic modern Frisbee, securing a patent for its improved aerodynamic design in 1967. Headrick's innovations included adding the concentric "Lines of Headrick" on the disc's surface, which enhanced grip and stability. His passion extended beyond a mere toy, as he championed the development of organized disc sports, founding the International Frisbee Association and later coining and trademarking the term "Disc Golf." He also invented the "Disc Pole Hole," the standardized basket target used in disc golf courses worldwide, solidifying the sport's formal structure.

Upon his passing in 2002, Headrick's ultimate wish was a testament to his lifelong dedication to the flying disc. Rather than a traditional burial, he requested that his cremated remains be incorporated into a limited series of special Frisbees. His son, Daniel Headrick, revealed that his father had joked about "living on as a Frisbee" for years before making the request seriously. These unique discs were then distributed among his family and friends (Review).

Furthermore, some of these memorial discs were made available for sale, with all proceeds dedicated to funding the "Steady" Ed Memorial Disc Golf Museum at the Professional Disc Golf Association (PDGA) International Disc Golf Center in Georgia. This distinctive tribute ensures that the "Father of Disc Golf" continues to be intertwined with the sport he created and loved, a fitting and enduring legacy for a man who forever changed how people play with flying discs.