Elizabeth Pinder

Elizabeth H. Pinder "Mary Elizabeth" Elizabeth H. Pinder went to be with the Lord on Saturday, October 24, 2015 after an incredible life here on Earth. "Mary Elizabeth" was born on October 28, 1942 in Pensacola, Florida to Johnny and Florence Huddle. They soon moved to Key West, Florida when she was just 2 years old and began her amazing journey through life that was so incredibly accomplished. She was a Key West High School Conch where she was the 1st "Fire Baton" majorette and Home Coming Queen. Elizabeth attended Florida State University majoring in music where she became a very accomplished pianist. She later married Clark S. Pinder, who was commissioned into the US Air Force, in 1961. They had two children, Christopher Clark and Melissa Lynn. Elizabeth was an incredible officer's wife where she was heavily involved in the Officer's Wives Club that supported many activities on every base around the world. She was named "Who's Who" of Young Women in America. Her involvement with returning POW's and KIA soldiers of Vietnam pushed her into this prestigious award. She became very involved with playing tennis and it soon became her passion. Elizabeth was known for her incredible talent to encourage, teach, and uplift other individuals. She used that talent to be a head coach on all of the swim teams in each city in which they were stationed. She encouraged her kids to be the best at what they did and both children became successful at whatever they participated in. Her children went on to Florida State University to play baseball and become one of the famous Golden Girls. Elizabeth remained supporting the United States Air Force for 25 years around the world until they retired in 1989 and returned back to her roots in the Space Coast region of Florida. After her successful parenting stage, she decided at 56 yrs of age she would take her tennis talents and become a teaching professional. Elizabeth took her overly competitive and determined drive to Van Der Meer Tennis Academy and accomplished this incredible feat to start her career being USPTA and USPTR Certified. Elizabeth became heavily involved in the Space Coast tennis community where she became Director of Tennis at Rockledge Park Tennis Center. Her tennis career exploded both on the courts, across the country, and on her own courts teaching and encouraging others to get every ounce of ability out of them. About this time is when her life changed forever with the birth of her 1st grandchild, Clark S. Pinder II. There came 6 more grandchildren after this, with Chadwick, Chase, Avery, Gavin, Griffin, and Granger; these were her precious reason to live. Elizabeth has left her driven traits with each one of these successful children. She would trademark "Pinder Power" to encourage and drive each of her family members to be all they can be and never ever give up; this will be in our lives forever and the great traits of how to compete in life has been gratefully instilled in us all. Elizabeth would lose her husband in 2008 after a long battle with cancer and would fortunately meet Buddy Radamacher. These two would create an incredible relationship and work the years together running the Rockledge Park Tennis Center creating a bond that was inseparable. It was a "love at first sight" type of relationship and they often would be referred to as "High School Sweethearts" walking around with their "I love you more and more everyday" shout outs. They would go on to make Rockledge Park a huge success and become a highly respected ambassador in the local tennis community. Their love for each other was never in doubt and their happiness was overwhelming which made the last years of her life full! She is survived by her partner, Buddy Radamacher, her son Chris and his wife, Beth Pinder; her daughter, Melissa and her husband, Garrett Lamp; as well as her grandchildren, Clark, Chad, Chase, Avery, Gavin, Griffin, and Granger. Elizabeth wished for anyone honoring her to please send donations to the Central Brevard Humane Society for her love of animals was very endearing. A private burial service will be held on Thursday, October 29, 2015 followed by an open memorial service that will be held at Faith Fellowship Church in Melbourne starting at 2pm. We encourage all that were in her life to please come and share in the Celebration of Elizabeth's Life. Elizabeth will be missed dearly, but her 72 years of life with us has left us with so much love, determination, grace and dignity to live our lives to the fullest in her honor.