Tuesday, July 9, 2019
To the family,
I have met Ed when (as a newly graduated meteorologist) I got posted in Halifax-Bedford back in early 1984. Ed was one of the senior shift supervisor I was reporting to, and of course he was responsible for coaching and mentoring me. As a francophone, the presence of Ed, his kind manner and good humour, made it quite easy for us to adapt and learn. Ed was a caring man, for his family but for his colleagues as well. I can say that this good man is one of the reason why I surmounted the difficulty to adapt to this new environment... which allowed me to make it all the way to be one the Director General of the Meteorological Service of Canada. Ed made a difference; he made a difference for all of us and he will be remembered.
My sincere condolences to the family, et bon courage pour la suite des choses
Michel Jean
Director General
Canadian Centre for Meteorological and Environmental Prediction
