It’s taken me a few days to comment, but at the same time I’m almost in a state of denial that Ed Thomas has left us.

I was here Wednesday working at the Courier when the first call came in that Ed had been shot. I didn’t  believe it. Moments later the phone at my desk rings, and it is a close friend who is in Aplington telling me it is true.

To say the least, I’ve been sad since that moment. His death is definitely a tragedy. I can’t say we were close friends, but I talk to and covered many of coach Thomas’ games. There is nothing I can write that hasn’t already been said about the man.

What I can say is when it is time to call Aplington-Parkersburg high school for help on Falcon athletics by instinct I will try and call Mr. Thomas although I know he will not be there. One thing I will always remember is one call to Ed and the answer and result was nearly instantaneous.

I guess, simply, is I … we’re going to miss him here at the Courier as will many people across the United States of the 1,000s his touched in all his days at A-P.

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