mjosparky 3 #1 April 7, 2005 For those that knew him, Bill Edwards (Dirty Ed) was found in his trailer this morning. It appears he died in his sleep. SparkyMy idea of a fair fight is clubbing baby seals Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skybill 18 #2 April 7, 2005 Hi Spark, I weep. A piece of my heart has just died also. George "Dirty Ed" Edwards was my good friend. From my first daze at Elsinore in 1967 onward, Dirty was always there with his smile, humor, wit and snide remarks!! "Blue Skys Dirty Ed!!!!"SCR-2034, SCS-680 III%, Deli-out Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JerryBaumchen 1,046 #3 April 7, 2005 I met him at Elsinore at '67 also. I expect that there will many similar posts as the years go by. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tonybrogdon 0 #4 April 7, 2005 Truly sorry to hear about Dirty Ed. He was a landmark in Southern California Skydiving. Always cheerful and a pleasure to be around. I am sorry for the loss.Tony Brogdon D-12855 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mjosparky 3 #5 April 7, 2005 QuoteTruly sorry to hear about Dirty Ed. He was a landmark in Southern California Skydiving. Always cheerful and a pleasure to be around. I am sorry for the loss. Tony, Are we talking about the same Dirty Ed. SparkyMy idea of a fair fight is clubbing baby seals Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
norman8791 0 #6 April 7, 2005 It is truly a sad day in our Air Trash family, and for all that new Dirty Ed. Norm Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jbrasher 0 #7 April 8, 2005 He'll be missed by all that knew him. Visit Airtrash.com. Red, White and Blue Skies, John T. Brasher D-5166 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hottamaly 1 #8 April 8, 2005 QuoteQuoteTruly sorry to hear about Dirty Ed. He was a landmark in Southern California Skydiving. Always cheerful and a pleasure to be around. I am sorry for the loss. Tony, Are we talking about the same Dirty Ed. Sparky Yes, I knew the sweet, wonderful, and fiesty man that he speaks of. He was all of the above and then some. I guess I've known him in his less that gruff years. Hell, I even talk to Bob Butt now. They must be getting old! Skydiving gave me a reason to live I'm not afraid of what I'll miss when I die...I'm afraid of what I'll miss as I live Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GreenLight 5 #9 April 8, 2005 Glad to know ya Dirty Ed. I'll think about you while fishing in Bishop this season... I'll catch one for ya too... LarryGreen Light "Harry, why did you land all the way out there? Nobody else landed out there." "Your statement answered your question." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ElCap173 0 #10 April 9, 2005 This is a sad day for the Air Trash family. I will miss Ed's cantankerous but humorous ways. Dirty Ed was one of the original "dirty dozen" of Air Trash. Who can name the other 11 ? Ed, have you recited "Old Nell" up there yet ??? Rest in peace brother. Bully Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GreenLight 5 #11 April 10, 2005 The Ash Dive date has been set... Check the Air Trash website for details... www.airtrash.com LarryGreen Light "Harry, why did you land all the way out there? Nobody else landed out there." "Your statement answered your question." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MissBuffDiver 0 #12 April 11, 2005 Hey Buddy, I just found this website. Cool site. Dirty Ed? What can I say? Hmmmm!? I met him in 1970. I knew him, I loved him. He made me laugh, he made me cry. He helped me, he hurt me. HE WAS DIRTY ED!!!! My Skydiving HERO. I Truly Loved This Man. He was a Big, Bad Sweetheart. This is a woman's point of view. Men didn't know him the same as us women did. Am I right LADIES? Yes I am. He will be remembered with a smile! SandySandy Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GreenLight 5 #13 April 11, 2005 Hey Sandy! Ya this is a cool site to keep up with what's going on in the real world of Sky Diving. And yes, from what I have been reading, Dirty had a completely different relationship with his women friends than the men... We men will miss him just the same though... Hope you can make it to the memorial on June 4th at Perris... LarryGreen Light "Harry, why did you land all the way out there? Nobody else landed out there." "Your statement answered your question." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skr 1 #14 April 15, 2005 I got an email from Pat Swovelin last week. I met Bill at Elsinore in 1964. It's funny, I thought of him as "Dirty Ed" but I always called him "Bill" out of habit. He's in so many of my 60s Elsinore memories that I don't even want to think about it, although I have been. He made a difference. His life had meaning. And a *lot* of jump stories :-) :-) I remember the Orange Sunshine in Terry's going away to jail cake. Skratch Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mjosparky 3 #15 April 15, 2005 Quote I got an email from Pat Swovelin last week. I met Bill at Elsinore in 1964. It's funny, I thought of him as "Dirty Ed" but I always called him "Bill" out of habit. He's in so many of my 60s Elsinore memories that I don't even want to think about it, although I have been. He made a difference. His life had meaning. And a *lot* of jump stories :-) :-) I remember the Orange Sunshine in Terry's going away to jail cake. Skratch Skratch, You are right, his life did have meaning. I learn a lot about jumping and life in general from him. I used to call him "Sweet William". I drove him nuts. But he liked it better then George. SparkyMy idea of a fair fight is clubbing baby seals Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
