I was just returning a call to Ed today, Weds 11 August, only to learn from his wife Mali that Ed had just passed on. Mali is busy arranging funeral rites so I did not press the circumstances. Ed had been battling cancer for several years now. An American ex-pat and true citizen of Chiangmai, Ed taught English at CMU for years, and more recently for the CMU medical fraternity at Suandok Hospital. He use to raise purebred cats at his "cattery" as a hobby. Mali, Ed's wife, as you may know is a renowned Thai tutor at AUA in Chiangmai. Ed will lay in rest at his village Wat tomorrow the 12th of August. Their village(I do not recall the name)is on the east bank of the Mae Ping where the bridge crosses the river as you travel from Global House to the Hang Dong Big C. See you tomorrow Ed. Rest In Peace buddy.

I have often wondered how ed was doing. A very nice man and a legend among the old-timers. RIP. I hope you do not mind if I quote your post for the section devoted to remembering our dead.

^ Please do ULysses G.

I trust that many who had their own friendships with him will be kind enough to add their personal tributes, history, and anecdotes to Ajarn Ed's memory.

Thank you.