Ed,71, died July 8, 1991. He was living in Columbus, Georgia. He was born February 16, 1920, in Edinburg, Scotland. Ed was a member of the Congregational Christian Church and served in the Civilian Public Service during WWII. He entered CPS in June of 1943 and jumped at Missoula during that season. Ed was released in April 1946.

Ed received degrees up to and including his Ph.D. from the University of Minnesota and was an Associate Professor of Botany at Auburn University in Alabama.