July 10, 2012 (from VC Star Obituary Guestbook) Our thoughts and sympathies are with you all!! Ed was a great guy, I remember him out bidding me on books being sold at auction by the Blanchard Friends of the Library. He was the most friendly,outgoing and personable man you would ever meet. I will greatly miss his chats in Santa Paula and his super support of the community. My condolences to Ed's family and friends. Peter ~ Peter Drake, Ventura, California