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Kara Prior
Ed Bortugno
July 3rd, 1946 - September 28th, 2020
July 3rd, 1946 - September 28th, 2020
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Jim Redding
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Here are some old photos I took of Ed at my parents home in La Puente, CA. in late August, 1967, right after basic training. The other person in the photo is Robert Fields (in 5 photos), a friend of Ed's and mine from basic training. This was right before we all went to Ft. Polk, LA. for advanced infantry training. We were all of 20 years old. The third person (in 3 photos) was a local friend of mine. Even then, you can't miss Ed's BIG smile! Jim Redding
Peter Crase
I'm a coworker of Ed's at Cal OES. I have many fond memories of Ed at work, but of course his smile shines through them all. As you all know and has been attested too here, Ed's warmth defined him, in spite of him being a Dodger's fan and I a Giant's fan. Ed's intelligence made him a great conversationalist on any subject. When it came to landslides, Ed was the authority in our office. We relied on his learned opinions to help us understand the complex nature of earth movements. My first thought on hearing of Ed's passing was the unfairness of it. Ed had such a rich life and had so much to live for. We have all lost some one we loved and cherished. We can't bring Ed back, but we can be thankful for having known him.
Susan French
Dear Angela, I will remember Ed as the geologist who made my writing on the appellations of Napa Valley so much richer and informative. Both of you were so enthusiastic and passionate about how the geology and soils influence grape quality and wine complexity; I learned so much from both of you. I loved how you beamed when you talked about your travels with Ed, especially anything that involved opera or delicious wines and foods. There was no doubt in my mind that you had a very special marriage. Listening to the speakers at Ed's service, I not only learned how respected and admired he was as a geologist, but also as longtime friend. We especially appreciated Donald Carter's talk on Ed's and his mutual love of baseball throughout their lives. The deeply felt sadness of the day was lightened a bit with his memories of you sending both Donald and Ed to the Dodger's training camp. Ed's big smile, boyish energy and sense of humor permeated his stories. Angela, our hearts go out to you and your family. Know that we are here for you and please don't hesitate to reach out. Ed will always be with you in spirit and in your heart. Love, Susan French and Rich Arnold
Jim Redding
I'm so sorry to hear about Ed. Ed and I were at basic training together at Fort Ord CA in June of 1967. Were were both in Company C, 2nd Platoon. I saw the picture in the memorial page of our platoon photo. We hated it, but Ed had a great sense of humor and made it bearable. We both got sent to Fort Polk LA in August of that year for infantry training. Following that, we both got sent to Vietnam. Ed and I got together to talk about our experiences in late 1969. He had gotten a leg injury in Vietnam, but he still had that fun loving sense of humor. That was the last time I saw Ed. He was a great guy and I'm lucky to have known him, if only for a short time. Jim Redding
Glenn Borchardt
So sorry to hear about Ed. We worked at the California Geological Survey together (then called CDMG) on planning for earthquake disasters. He always had a smile for everyone and was a pleasure to be around. He was the best! Glenn
Rose Bortugno
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