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274190 Bill Ghio 2021‑07‑27 Ed Minch
Ed passed away suddenly today. And it hurts. He was a friend. You all know his
many contributions here on the list, but his contributions in our community were
much broader and impactful. This is a loss many will feel deeply.

Bill
274191 Paul Gardner <yoyopg@g...> 2021‑07‑27 Re: Ed Minch
Damn.  I'm sorry Bill.  That's a huge blow.  Ed was very generous and
always quick to reach out with a kind word to me both off and on list.  His
contributions were many and I'm sure his loss is deeply felt by all those
who knew and loved him.  Deeply saddened by this news.

Paul, in SF

On Tue, Jul 27, 2021 at 2:20 PM Bill Ghio via groups.io  wrote:
274192 Scott <scottbgarrison@g...> 2021‑07‑27 Re: Ed Minch
holy %$#. Unbelievable. Thank you for the info. I don't know what to say at
the moment. So just best to say you are correct, he will be sorely missed

On Tue, Jul 27, 2021 at 5:20 PM Bill Ghio via groups.io  wrote:
274193 Mike Rock <mikerock@m...> 2021‑07‑27 Re: Ed Minch
Oh dear.....   thank you for passing this along.  We were just emailing 
yesterday.
I will miss him greatly.

Go with God, Ed.
274194 Patrick Olguin <paddychulo@g...> 2021‑07‑27 Re: Ed Minch
No words
274196 Bill Webber 2021‑07‑27 Re: Ed Minch
I'm devastated.  He was a good friend.  I can't see to type...

Bill W.
Nottingham, PA
274195 Kevin Foley <kevin.foley.135@g...> 2021‑07‑27 Re: Ed Minch
So sad.  I don’t post much but I read most. Ed has always been so swift with
help or a kind word.  It will be hard to imagine this list without Ed.  Rest in
peace kind soul.

Kevin
274197 Ray S. <rsheley@r...> 2021‑07‑27 Re: Ed Minch
I haven't been active within this group for quite a while, though I often
look in to see topics, and note names.
Ed was someone I paid attention to and appreciated.
Y condolences to all.


-----Original Message-----
From: oldtools@g...  On Behalf Of Bill Ghio via
groups.io
Sent: Tuesday, July 27, 2021 5:21 PM
To: porch 
Subject: [oldtools] Ed Minch

Ed passed away suddenly today. And it hurts. He was a friend. You all know
his many contributions here on the list, but his contributions in our
community were much broader and impactful. This is a loss many will feel
deeply.

Bill
274199 Kirk Eppler 2021‑07‑27 Re: Ed Minch
Damn, that hurts.

He was always such a large character online, and in person he lived up to
that.  Will be raising a glass this evening in his memory.

Please send our condolences to his family.

Thanks for sharing difficult news Bill

Kirk in HMB, just reflecting on other losses minutes ago.

On Tue, Jul 27, 2021 at 2:20 PM Bill Ghio via groups.io  wrote:

> Ed passed away suddenly today. And it hurts. He was a friend. You all know
> his many contributions here on the list, but his contributions in our
> community were much broader and impactful. This is a loss many will feel
> deeply.
>
> Bill
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Principal Engineer
Pharm Dev Processing
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650 225-3911
274200 Micah Salb 2021‑07‑27 Re: Ed Minch
What sad news!  What a loss to us all, and surely to his friends and family.

Micah

-----Original Message-----
From: oldtools@g...  On Behalf Of Bill Ghio via groups.io
Sent: Tuesday, July 27, 2021 5:21 PM
To: porch 
Subject: [oldtools] Ed Minch

Ed passed away suddenly today. And it hurts. He was a friend. You all know his
many contributions here on the list, but his contributions in our community were
much broader and impactful. This is a loss many will feel deeply.

Bill
274201 Marvin Paisner <paisners@s...> 2021‑07‑27 Re: Ed Minch
Very sad news. We have lost a true Galoot and the sailinf vessel Kalmar
Nycle has lost a fine Ship's Carpenter.

Respectfully,
Marv Paisner
Kootenay Lake, BC

-----Original Message-----
From: oldtools@g... [mailto:oldtools@g...] On Behalf Of Bill Ghio
via groups.io
Sent: July-27-21 2:21 PM
To: porch 
Subject: [oldtools] Ed Minch

Ed passed away suddenly today. And it hurts. He was a friend. You all know
his many contributions here on the list, but his contributions in our
community were much broader and impactful. This is a loss many will feel
deeply.

Bill







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274202 Curt Seeliger <seeligerc@g...> 2021‑07‑27 Re: Ed Minch
Thank you for getting the word out to us, Bill. There isn't anything here
that isn't unfair and awful. Sudden deaths often leave us feeling like we
didn't get to say a goodbye.

I never got to meet Ed, I can't count him as a friend, but I did experience
his kindness and humour, and his ongoing pride in his daughter Mamie.

On Tue, Jul 27, 2021 at 2:20 PM Bill Ghio via groups.io  wrote:
274203 Tony Zaffuto <tzmti@c...> 2021‑07‑27 Re: Ed Minch
Not much else to add, but prayers tonight.

T

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274204 John <john@j...> 2021‑07‑27 Re: Ed Minch
So sorry to here this he was a kind and knowledgeable man

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274205 Erik Levin 2021‑07‑27 Re: Ed Minch
There are no words. Thanks for letting us know, Bill.

How are his family doing?


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274206 Bill Kasper <dragon01list@g...> 2021‑07‑27 Re: Ed Minch
bill, thanks for letting us know.  that's hard duty, and i appreciate it.

i never met bill, but we had a lot of back and forth over the years.  he
went to lucca back in the early Aughts, and when he reported about the
window sash maker's shop he saw in borgo a mozzano (outside lucca) i asked
him about it.  long story short, i ended up there the next summer with two
saws from ed for the sashmaker, a picture of ed with the sashmaker, and a
thank you note from ed to him for sharing his story.

i went with my wife and her mother to the guy's shop, and they explained to
his son what we were doing there.  he got his dad, who had retired from
sashmaking, and he opened the shop to us.  i gave him the saws and the
photo, and he remembered ed as "such a nice man".  i still have, somewhere
the pictures of him (which i sent to ed) holding the saws and the picture
of ed holding the saws.  ed and i often spoke in the decade following about
meeting up in lucca for a drink to the old man's health.

we continued, until last week, to email about various all the time.  our
hope was to meet when i visited my brother and family in virginia, but due
to covid all that was delayed.  damn it, damn it, damn it.  it's so hard to
type through the tears.

rest in peace, ed.  i'll never look at a piece of purpleheart but think of
you and that mast.  and next time in lucca, i'll raise a toast to you and
your fine heart.

bill
felton, ca

On Tue, Jul 27, 2021 at 2:20 PM Bill Ghio via groups.io  wrote:
274207 Dan Beck <drumsandbacon@g...> 2021‑07‑27 Re: Ed Minch
This is heartbreaking! I’m a complete noobie here but Ed was always such a
tremendously generous with his wisdom and kindness. He will be sorely missed.

-- 
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274210 Tony Seo 2021‑07‑27 Re: Ed Minch
On 7/27/2021 5:20 PM, Bill Ghio via groups.io wrote:
> Ed passed away suddenly today. And it hurts. He was a friend. You all know his
many contributions here on the list, but his contributions in our community were
much broader and impactful. This is a loss many will feel deeply.

His family will be in our thoughts and prayers

Tony

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274211 David Sobel 2021‑07‑27 Re: Ed Minch
Bill, condolences to his family and friends. May his memory be a blessing. I
only knew him through what he posted on the list, and I was glad to see him
still posting when I got back on last year.
274212 Spike <spikethebike@c...> 2021‑07‑27 Re: Ed Minch
Horrible news. My deepest condolences to his family and all those who knew him. 
 Best, Spike 


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274213 scottg <scottg@s...> 2021‑07‑27 Re: Ed Minch
Oh damn.
One of the greatest among us has graduated.
A pillar we all counted on.

It sounds like he got away clean, so.......Ed you lucky bastard.

  But I feel like I have been hit by cement truck.

Mamie, there is not one among us who wouldn't lay down on the tracks for 
you.
  Please please reach out if you need.
    yours scott

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274214 Don Schwartz <dks@t...> 2021‑07‑27 Re: Ed Minch
Not much to say. THAT SUCKS!

Don

On 2021-07-27 3:20 p.m., Bill Ghio via groups.io wrote:
> Ed passed away suddenly today. And it hurts. He was a friend. You all know his
many contributions here on the list, but his contributions in our community were
much broader and impactful. This is a loss many will feel deeply.
>
> Bill
>
>
> 
>
>

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infected as possible, as quickly as possible,
while using rhetoric about caution as a way of putting the blame on the public
for the consequences...”
- Prof Robert West, health psychologist, University College, London

"extremist individualism … an ideology that claims to be about freedom when
really it means selfishness”.
274215 Dennis Heyza <michigaloot@c...> 2021‑07‑28 Re: Ed Minch
Sad news indeed. Ed was one of the regulars at the Williamsburg and a nice
guy. We should raise a toast to his memory come January. 

Dennis Heyza
New Baltimore, MI

-----Original Message-----
From: oldtools@g...  On Behalf Of Bill Ghio via
groups.io
Sent: Tuesday, July 27, 2021 5:21 PM
To: porch 
Subject: [oldtools] Ed Minch

Ed passed away suddenly today. And it hurts. He was a friend. You all know
his many contributions here on the list, but his contributions in our
community were much broader and impactful. This is a loss many will feel
deeply.

Bill
274216 Jim O'Brien <jimob@c...> 2021‑07‑28 Re: Ed Minch
Sad news. He embodied all that is good about the list.
Godspeed Ed.

On 7/27/2021 5:20 PM, Bill Ghio via groups.io wrote:
> Ed passed away suddenly today. And it hurts. He was a friend. You all know his
many contributions here on the list, but his contributions in our community were
much broader and impactful. This is a loss many will feel deeply.
>
> Bill
>
>
> 
>
>


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274217 Tim Pendleton <tpendleton@g...> 2021‑07‑28 Re: Ed Minch
Thank you for sharing the sad news Bill.

Over the decades, Ed was like an 'Old School' pen pal. His wit and wisdom
will truly be missed.

I have not been this affected since we lost Jeff...

Tim

On Tue, Jul 27, 2021, 5:20 PM Bill Ghio via groups.io  wrote:
274218 Phil E. <pedgerton66@g...> 2021‑07‑28 Re: Ed Minch
Ed was a friend to me both on and off list. I'll miss him greatly. We to
take take for granted that friends will be around always but it ain't
necessarily so. I'm very sad.

Phil E.
274219 Michael Blair <branson2@s...> 2021‑07‑28 Re: Ed Minch
Ed's was a good voice here.  I will miss him sorely.  I think we all
will. 

Mike in Woodland
274220 Darrell <larchmont479@g...> 2021‑07‑28 Re: Ed Minch
Sad news indeed :(
I’ve been reading some of the list missives about Ed to my family this
evening. They recognize Ed’s name because I’ve passed on a lot of his
stories and pictures over the years. Damn.

I’ll raise a glass in memory to him.


On Tue, Jul 27, 2021 at 5:20 PM Bill Ghio via groups.io  wrote:

> Ed passed away suddenly today. And it hurts. He was a friend. You all know
> his many contributions here on the list, but his contributions in our
> community were much broader and impactful. This is a loss many will feel
> deeply.
>
>
>
> --
Oakville ON
Wood Hoarder, Blade Sharpener, and Occasional Tool User
274221 Kenneth Stagg <kenneth.stagg@g...> 2021‑07‑28 Re: Ed Minch
Damn!  Just, damn!  As others have said, Ed was a kind and generous galoot
with plenty of knowledge.  His loss will leave a hole in our community for
a long time.

-Ken

On Tue, Jul 27, 2021 at 2:20 PM Bill Ghio via groups.io  wrote:
274222 mike.lietzow@g... 2021‑07‑28 Re: Ed Minch
On Tue, Jul 27, 2021 at 01:20 PM, Bill Ghio delivered the sad news:
> Ed passed away suddenly today. And it hurts. He was a friend. You all know his
> many contributions here on the list, but his contributions in our community
> were much broader and impactful. This is a loss many will feel deeply.

Oh my. What a gut punch. Wooden ships, elegant guitars, wonderful stories of
quality time with family and friends. I get the feeling that Ed lived life to
the fullest but it's still way too soon. Big loss indeed.

Kind regards,
Mike
274223 gary allan may 2021‑07‑28 Re: Ed Minch
"We should all of us endeavor to live so that when we come to die, even the
undertaker will be sorry."  Twain said it; Ed Minch did it.
    
"A tremendous disturbance in the force." Now I know what that means, too. 

 all my best to all galoots everywhere,
        and all my love to all the Minch family and earthbound friends: 
                         
                         gam in OlyWA/USA


How horrible it is to have so many people killed!---And what a blessing one
cares for none of them!
Jane Austen 

    On Tuesday, July 27, 2021, 04:52:16 PM PDT, scottg  wrote:
 
 Oh damn.
One of the greatest among us has graduated.
A pillar we all counted on.

It sounds like he got away clean, so.......Ed you lucky bastard.

  But I feel like I have been hit by cement truck.

Mamie, there is not one among us who wouldn't lay down on the tracks for 
you.
  Please please reach out if you need.
    yours scott

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*******************************
    Scott Grandstaff
    Box 409 Happy Camp, Ca  96039
    scottg@s...
    http://www.snowcrest.net/kitty/sgrandstaff/
    http://www.snowcrest.net/kitty/hpages/index.html
274224 Richard Wilson <yorkshireman@y...> 2021‑07‑28 Re: Ed Minch
I’m so sorry to hear this.  What a devastating loss for his family, and for all
of us who knew him through his writings and his open hearted sharing of
knowledge and advice.  One of our finest.


One thing, 
I’m going to salute him with a glass of Tullibardine this evening.  And I’m
going to rejoice in the manner of his passing.  When my turn comes, I hope I go
the same way.  No lingering, no long drawn out decline, agonising for me and
painful for my nearest.

Here today - writing to friends on the OldTools list, chaffing and enjoying the
company of friends and neighbours.
Then gone, with the last cheery ‘Good night’ still in the ears, and only  good
memories of a man still with all his faculties, good humour, and graciousness.



Ed, I salute you, and I thank you for your company and your teachings and your
camaraderie over the years.

and I shall miss you. 



Richard Wilson
Yorkshireman Galoot





> On 27 Jul 2021, at 22:20, Bill Ghio via groups.io  wrote:
> 
> Ed passed away suddenly today. And it hurts. He was a friend. You all know his
many contributions here on the list, but his contributions in our community were
much broader and impactful. This is a loss many will feel deeply.
> 



-- 
Yorkshireman Galoot
in the most northerly county, farther north even than Yorkshire
IT #300
274225 Greg Isola <gregorywisola@g...> 2021‑07‑28 Re: Ed Minch
I'm shaken. I will always save the many offline threads Ed and I shared
about our respective projects, and meeting with Ed in person years ago
remains among my most cherished galoot memories.

And the questions... Ed always, always answered my questions,
drawing generously on his vast experience and knowledge. We talked
woodworking, guitars (of course), music, kids and family, etc. etc. He
remains an inspiration.

Greg Isola
Alameda, CA





On Wed, Jul 28, 2021 at 4:12 AM Richard Wilson <
yorkshireman@y...> wrote:
274226 Paul Fuss <paulfuss1@g...> 2021‑07‑28 Re: Ed Minch
Devastating indeed.

Seems to me Ed epitomized all that we value most about this list. So glad
we have the archive to preserve this small aspect of his legacy.

Paul Fuss
Weymouth, MA
274233 Peter McBride <peter_mcbride@b...> 2021‑07‑29 Re: Ed Minch
Bill,
This is very sad news.
Thanks for letting us know. He will be remembered fondly.
Best,
Peter,
Main Ridge, Vic, Australia
274234 Christian Gagneraud <chgans@g...> 2021‑07‑29 Re: Ed Minch
Sad news for the galootosphere.
We'll miss you Ed.
Wherever you are, I'm sure you'll find more old tools, the cheap, rusty
ones, missing one or two digits in the patent date. The best ones!

See ya!

Chris

On Wed, 28 Jul 2021, 09:20 Bill Ghio via groups.io, 
wrote:
274249 Ed Minch <edminch3@g...> 2021‑07‑29 Re: Ed Minch
Hi Old Tools community,

This is Ed Minch’s daughter.  We are knocked out by all of your support and kind
words.  Thank you so much.

Catey
274250 Ed Minch <edminch3@g...> 2021‑07‑30 Re: Ed Minch
Hi Old Tools community,

This is Ed Minch’s daughter.  We are knocked out by all of your support and kind
words.  Thank you so much.

Catey
274257 Mark van Roojen <mvr1@e...> 2021‑07‑31 Re: Ed Minch
My condolences to Ed's family, to Bill, and to all the other galoots 
who will miss his helpful presence.

This community has been around for a long time and Ed was a big part of it.

Thanks to Bill and Ed's daughter for letting us know.

- Mark
274258 Claudio DeLorenzi <claudio@d...> 2021‑08‑01 Re: Ed Minch
Hi Catey:
Thanks for replying to all of us.  Many of us across the Old Tool world had
on and sometimes off list discussions with your Dad.  He sometimes shared
photos and videos of his projects.  He was a gentleman, always willing to
freely share his knowledge with his internet buddies, even though most of
us have never actually met in real life.  We are sorry for your loss.  His
on-list replies will live on in our archives to help future hand tool
people.  He was a talented man, and he will be missed.

-- Claudio in Waterloo

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