Our friend Ed Foster was murdered in Yakima on Tuesday.
He was beaten during a robbery at the store were he was a clerk.
Ed was 70 years old.
We met Ed because he purchased Ripley's sister from us, and later adopted Ripley's mom Kate and gave her a wondeful home for her last couple of years. Ed had to have Kate put down this past fall.
Spenser spent a week or two in the summers with Ed and went to a camp at the Vashon Sportsmen's club on Vashon Island. Ed took the week off work to help the next generation learn about firearms, safety and conservation. We often went out to the club to shoot and hang out with him.
Ed retired a few years ago from his software job and moved to Yakima.
The man that murdered Ed is now in custody, thanks to surveillance video.
Ed, Thank you for your friendship - and the mentoring you gave my son.
We will miss you.
We will miss you.
2 comments:
Wow Sissy, I am sorry to hear that. Who is taking care of Ripley's sister now?
Both Ripley's sister and his mom have had to be put down since then.
Spenser and I started the ball rolling for this article - and while we don't get to say goodbye, we were able to make sure that a real person was attached to his name.
http://www.yakima-herald.com/stories/2010/03/30/friends-call-clerk-s-beating-death-absolute-tragedy
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