Oh, oh, this news makes me feel so sad. Years ago at the SFFMC, after we kept finding ourselves in the same rooms, Ed, Arlene, and others scooped me up and invited me to their stealth trad singing group, “Little Pink.“ I so enjoyed sharing ballads and other obscure trad songs with them each month over excellent snacks. No matter what the topic, Ed would have something wonderful or goofy to share. He was always generous and kind with praise for others, and that voice of his – oh my, impeccable harmonies in that beautiful bass voice. He was a deep and kind soul; we shared many conversations about important topics, and I know he cared deeply about the state of the world. I was very fond of him and will miss him.