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Originally Posted by George Lander
I met Ed twice at the Parker dinner in Easton, MD. The first time he was taking orders for the limited edition of "SHOOTING FLYING AND THE AMERICAN EXPERIENCE" I ordered my copy and then one year later met him there again & had it autographed along with my copy of "PARKER GUNS, THE OLD RELIABLE". He presented himself to be the true gentleman that he was. I know that he had some problem with PGCA, but don't know the reasons. I envied him telling about he and Nancy cruising the Bahamas and the Carribean. That has been my dream for as long as I can remember. I extend to Nancy and his family my deepest condolences.
George
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-- George, my friend- IMO- for a true Southern gentleman such as yourself to also bestow that favorable comment upon EDM speaks volumes. I have a copy of his fine book- "Parker Guns, The Old Reliable" and I admire his scholarly writing style. I also agree on his collecting mileu- own and shoot fewer but those Parkers- original and unaltered as much as possible- also his choice of the 12 bore.
I never met EDM- but my sympathy on his untimely passing to his wife and family and many friends, both here on the PGCA and elsewhere- And I look forward to seeing you in April 2011 George!!!
