Hi Jim,
I apologize for being so late with this reply... I haven't been logged on in awhile.
Ed was a true expert in many fields and was absolutely wonderful about sharing his knowledge. I can think of several major projects that I worked on over the past several years that whenever I got stuck, he literally bailed me out with tidbits and pearls of information.
Life is so precious and short... Although I am saddened by his passing and wish that I could have had the opportunity to meet (and thank) him in person I feel blessed to have at least conversed with him on a professional level over the past years.
May God bless his soul and help his family during this trying time...