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Ed's Celebration November 17, 2007 Hemenway Park
It was a spectacular event. In true Eddy fashion, about 40 Big Horn Sheep attended the services hanging out on the lawn just beyond the gathering. A covey of quail arrived to pay due respects, some wild bunnies, a road runner and Ed himself in the form of a great big bird of prey (pray!)—a falcon or hawk...sat on the power poles above the ceremony for four hours watching over us. It didn't fly away until the party was over and we all watched as we walked to our cars. The lake Ed loved so much held a peaceful, powerful presence in the distance and the sunset spotlighted Wilson Ridge as we were leaving. The animals, the elements and the love...simply perfect.
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| It all began with Amazing Grace... |
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| Dean Herman Van Betten shared kind words |
Carolyn Fowler's wonderful "EdScape" and kind words. |
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We all brought pieces of the puzzle of Eddy's life, spotlighting the myriad ways he lived and loved to the fullest: geologist, teacher, adventurer, husband, father, brother, son, cousin, uncle, nephew, best friend, buddy, artist, musician, animal lover,....
Mother Nature's Son who lived like he was truly living and was showing us the way. |
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| A beautiful performance of Ode to Joy from daughter to father.... |
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| Cousin Robin Eschner and her husband Bill Horvitz beautifully sang Mother Nature's Son and Live Like You Were Dying. Simply amazing... |
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| Some of the Eschner Clan.... |
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| Fullerton Boys (and girls) all grown up |
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| Pastor Brent set the stage and held the sacred space for what was yet to come.... |
Long time friend Cindy shares about Eddy's childhood adventures... |
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No better time for a good geology joke
from fellow geologist and cousin, Terry. |
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Stephanie sweetly speaking on behalf of the mom contingency.. |
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| Leslie, coworker and friend, shares about Eddy's CSN days |
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| Uncle Stan ponders the perplexing reality that we are all made of matter millions of years old... |
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| Niece Ana on the flute |
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| Kurt takes a walk on the wild side. |
Nick, a former student shares about Eddy the teacher and mentor. |
Some of the messages shared on this day can be found on the Story Blog... Feel free to email yours for posting. |
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| Bob and Clark reminiscing about the good old wild and crazy ways and days of Fullerton's Finest... |
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Eddy's sister Eve, thanking you all on behalf of all the Eschners for your love, prayers and continuing support of Eddy's family...
Thanks too to the sheep, quail, falcon, roadrunner and bunnies (among others) who represented the animal kingdom at Eddy's celebration.
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| Photos by Lauralyn Eschner |
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