Lee, I remember Ed. He was a part of the monthly group for as long as I can remember. I am so sorry for your loss. Harry
> On Mar 17, 2017, at 3:39 PM, Lee Larson <[email protected]> wrote: > > Those of us who attended the MacGroup meetings, or who have been longtime > readers of this forum, no doubt fondly remember Ed Stivers. Ed died today. > > > I will miss Ed. Well into his 90s, he maintained his knowledgeable interest > in politics and enthusiasm for Macintosh computers until the end. We had many > rewarding conversations in person and via email. I learned a lot from him. > > Ed had his own email newsletter, sent daily to a group of friends and > relatives. Those of use who were on his mailing list looked forward to seeing > his GOOD DAY in our email boxes. You never knew what was in store, but it was > usually interesting and often very surprising. Here is his last email to the > list. > > Farewell, dear friends… > By the time you read this, I will be reunited with my Lovely Lady for all > eternity. I have lived an amazing life, blessed with wonderful friends and > family, especially Bettie, the love of my life. Since Bettie died, my family > has surrounded me with all the love, attention, and care that anyone could > have. I cannot adequately express how much I love them and assure them that > they will remain in my prayers as I ask to remain in theirs. > > I want you to know that you, the faithful readers of my emails, are also a > part of the family that has so enriched my life. Your support, comments, > communications, encouragement, even your occasional critiques, have meant the > world to me and I will miss each of you in such a special way. You, too, are > a part of my going forth and I promise to remember and pray for each of you > as I ask to be remembered and prayed for by you. > > Fellow members of the many organizations in which I have been blessed to be > associated, most recently, Serra International, and the City Sales Club, have > become more than fellow members, you have become my friends. > > Chief among my many blessings, has been my Catholic faith. I thank my mother > and father for beginning a faith formation that has drawn me closer to God; > now that journey is over and I will come face to face with my God. Please > pray for me. > > As I close this final email to you, I am reminded of a quote from a little > book, Illusions, by Richard Bach, that goes: > > Don’t be dismayed at goodbyes; > > A farewell is necessary before we can meet again, > > And meeting again, in moments or in lifetimes, > > Is certain for those who are friends. > > > > Thank you for your friendship and love. I will never forget any of you. > > > _______________________________________________ > MacGroup mailing list > Posting address: [email protected] > Archive: <http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/> > Answers to questions: <http://erdos.math.louisville.edu/macgroup/>
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