>Hi. Ed is my older brother. I've spent the last hour reading this thread and crying. I had no idea what a central role he played here or how much energy he put into helping others, and it makes me proud to be his brother. I only wish that Ed were here so I could tell him that. One thing I recognize is that what he did here was not for personal or financial fulfillment; no, it was clearly to be a contributing member of the UT society.
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>Ed's first "Computer experience" was in high school on an old Digital PDP-8e. You toggled your program into the front panel in binary and punched it out onto oily computer tape (not magnetically, literally by punching holes in the tape). That course changed his life forever. Ed was a wiz then and from what I've read here he never let up.
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>Most of our personal conversations were related to technology. That was his comfort zone and his passion, so I went along. In fact it was at Ed's suggestion that I joined UT several years ago. Sadly, this is the first time I've had cause to use it. I know that your kinds words would frustrate Ed in life, but in death it allows us to celebrate his mark on the world.
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>In his personal life Ed was a very private person, so we'll be holding a private family service. I intend to read some of the notes that you've written here, and I'll make sure, as my sister will, that the rest of the family receives your kind thoughts.
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Tom - I can't stop the tears now from reading your words. I pray your family will someday be at peace from Ed's passing. It's always hard, always..
Peace to You and Yours...
et resquiet pacem. {Bill}
>Thank you again. Tom