Harry Edgar Meihaus

Harry Edgar Meihaus, born December 21, 1946, to Mary Catherine and H.E. Meihaus in Louisville, Kentucky, logged off his computer peacefully at Presbyterian Hospital after 46 years spent fine-tuning his world-renowned financial models, completing an extraordinary and intellectually rich life.

Ed earned a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Louisville on a full naval scholarship. He served honorably as a Lieutenant Commander in charge of the first nuclear missiles aboard the USS Constellation; a famed aircraft carrier known as "America's Flagship" during the Vietnam War. At the height of his naval career, Ed quite literally took the helm, piloting the Constellation out of San Diego Harbor-an unforgettable (and deeply harrowing) experience for a young officer. During his tour of duty, he also completed his M.B.A. in Finance at the University of Memphis.

After his military service, Ed held senior finance roles at Tosco Corp., Unocal, and Security Pacific Bank, as Director of Capital Evaluation. In 1984, he sold his own investment company to Hanseatic Management Services, where he served as Chief Investment Officer and Chairman. He was the mastermind behind the firm's proprietary trading models; sophisticated, oscillator-based systems he developed, implemented, and continually refined. These quantitative models continue to guide Hanseatic's equity products and helped the firm manage investments for some of the largest pension plans in the country.
A pioneer in technical analysis, Ed earned national recognition for his achievements in futures trading. In 1998, he was named the #1 futures trader in the U.S. featured in Barron's, The Wall Street Journal, and other major publications.

Beyond the world of finance, Ed was a gentleman farmer, taking great pride in his summer tomato crops (his personal measure of abundance).

He was devoted to his beloved wife of over 30 years, Jeanne Soule Meihaus, and to her three children, whom he cherished as his own: Lady Suzanne Soule (Michael), Matthew Soule (Ari), and Joey Rose (Hannah). He was a proud grandfather to Goldie Handley Soule, Evie Soule, Kieran Rose and Rory Harry Rose. He is also survived by his nephews Evan Scott, Cliff and Chris Kinney; nieces Elizabeth and Jennica Kinney; his sister Marguerite "Sissy" Allen (John); nieces Jennifer Raymer (Dan) and Laura Richardson (Brendan); and grandnieces and nephews Ava, Sam, Will, and Safiyah.

Ed's legacy lives on through the lives he touched, the wisdom he shared, and the love he gave freely. He will be remembered as a man of selflessness, compassion, brilliance, and quiet strength. He lived with a remarkable mindset, exemplified by climbing Santa Fe peak, one of his favorite pastimes, despite a hemoglobin reading of only 7.5. He faced challenges with grit, grace, and an open heart. He extended special thanks to his colleagues at Hanseatic.

Even during his illness, Ed remained grateful to Dr. Matthew Fero at the UNM Cancer Center, Dr. Garcia-Manero at MD Anderson, and the many nurses and staff who cared for him. He never complained. He made people laugh. He remembered their names. And in true Ed fashion, he often offered them financial insights to help improve their futures. Ed Meihaus was truly a special man. He will be missed beyond measure. In lieu of flowers, please plant a tomato or donate to the UNM Cancer Center for Acute Myeloid Leukemia Research.

A service will be held at Santa Fe National Cemetery at 12:15 p.m. on July 25, 2025.