Shadow

[Norm_m]

Shadow was so liked here that it would sure be nice if somehow we could get a little info on how he is doing.

Norm

[Gertrude]

Surely someone here has his mailing address.
How about sending a written note through the snail-mail, just to see if you can get a reply from him that way.

I sure do miss his stories too. I hope the best for him and his family.

[ezman604]

Since Ed was not returning phone calls and did not respond to my many emails, I looked up his address. I asked a big favor of Douglas (PakProtector). I asked if he would make a drive to get a status in person. This was a few months back. He found Ed and they had a chat. He is still recovering from the medical issues including a brain tumor. Maybe Douglas will fill in the gaps of the meeting.
I want to THANK Douglas again for this very outstanding gesture and filling my request. I hope and pray brother Ed continues to improve and get back with his GTA family!!!

[Gertrude]

Since Ed was not returning phone calls and did not respond to my many emails, I looked up his address. I asked a big favor of Douglas (PakProtector). I asked if he would make a drive to get a status in person. This was a few months back. He found Ed and they had a chat. He is still recovering from the medical issues including a brain tumor. Maybe Douglas will fill in the gaps of the meeting.
I want to THANK Douglas again for this very outstanding gesture and filling my request. I hope and pray brother Ed continues to improve and get back with his GTA family!!!

DEz,

 If I remember correctly, I think it was Gene who had said that Shadow and his wife live a very humble life, on a very limited budget, and Ed's hunting was his main source of putting meat on his table.
 I also seem to remember the GTA membership taking up a collection for him and his wife during these hard times.
 I'm thinking it might be the right thing to do, if we were to do that again for them.
 What say you ?
 

[ezman604]

Well Ron, you know my answer to that already. When it comes to helping folks out when I can, and ESPECIALLY someone in our GTA family, I'm in. If anyone else wishes to add to the gift to brother Ed, just click on the Donation tab above or send a donation as a "gift" to PayPal account lecurtis32@charter.net. In the note section of the payment PLEASE add that it is a donation to Shadow (Ed). That way I will have some means of keeping the donations separate from GTA operating fund donations.
Thanks Ron.

[only1harry]

Dealing with the aftermath of brain surgery can be very difficult.  It is like no other surgery anywhere else on your body.  Sometimes you are just never exactly the same again.  It can affect one or more of your abilities to speak, think, walk, move, your moods, your drive, etc.  You may never fully recover.  Some people do after much therapy, but it can take a very long time.  My wife's best friend had a brain aneurysm that made her collapse and lose consciousness.  She had emergency brain surgery to correct it and get her out of danger.  It has been a few weeks and she still has memory loss and is just not the same overall.  Even her eating habits have changed as an example (she used to be into health foods but doesn't care for them any more).  Another friend of ours with MS had brain surgery to improve her condition.  They told her it was a 50/50 chance.  She has not been the same since, and has sunk deep into depression although she can get around a little better than before.  She doesn't want to get out of the house, drive, or do much of anything, when she used to love getting out and being outdoors.  Brain surgery can result in remarkable improvement for some, or on going struggle for others to get back to normal.

I pray for Ed's recovery and that he bounces back and joins us again in the near future.  We all miss his night hunting stories with his .177 spring guns.  There is only 1 person that knows how to stalk critters best, day or night, and that is Ed.

Harry

[ogre8472]

I too loved reading his stories. It was like you were there with him on every hunt right down to dressing out that nights harvest.

Brother Ed we miss you! Thoughts and prayers.

[topwaterjim]

Ed is an awesome guy. He tuned a gamo big cat for me + a camo job, he did excellent  work. As a airgun hunter with a springer he was un equaled. Hope he is doing well

[bradyman1]

Ed was a BIG part of the GTA community. While life has gotten extremely busy for me lately I really miss his hunting stories. I wish only the best for Ed and his wife.

[Tinknocker1]

Ed's writings could put you right in the blind with him he reminds me a lot of Capstick we wish him and his wife the best with out a doubt he is sorely missed by all that know him !

[dk1677]

Yes we sure do miss brother Ed 

[454 Big Block Chevy]

Is there an update to this matter?

[longislandhunter]

I haven't seen any current news on Ed in quite some time.  I look everyday hoping there is some updated information but none so far.  I continue to pray for him and his family every day and hope perhaps one of these days he will return to the forum. 

Jeff

[Bullit]

There have been numerous attempts to contact them, and no answers.