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| Janine Ward
Fellow Heckler | March - 13 - 2008
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Well, Ned -- I gotta say that you still make me smile..even chuckle out loud...on a regular basis. Of course I get sad and shed the tears too, but I just wish that I could see that smile and the snicker when we used commiserate about all things ridiculous.
Really, there are almost too many ridiculous things to cover on a regular basis -- but I'm proud that we managed to find the time to identify the most prominent ones -- on a pretty regular basis :-)
Our friendship was instantaneous. You were working for Larry Poo-Dryer @ marchFIRST and I was interviewing to be a project manager. Somehow I decided that it was OK to venture into Fletch territory with my 'Love Your Body Larry' comment...when you laughed, I knew we were going to have the best time.
Then, of course, Chris LaPants couldn't live without you at Y&R. Duh. And of course, I couldn't stand being at marchFIRST without you there -- so here I come! Hooray! New ridiculousness.
Fast forward through Y&R and everything else -- you were always the most genuine, authentic, selfless and generous individual I have ever known. Your capacity for understanding and concern were unparalleled. Everyone else first.
And that humor? I mean, comon -- Mr. Picklebarreltuckyass? There's no one else who could even stand the name. But you - you embraced it. And expanded on it!
And oh how you loved your family. I remember being at the ol' hair salon when you happened to pass by with Ella -- she is so you. What a blessing! The world is so fortunate to have your spirit living through your sweet children.
And Lucy. HornBuckle and I were saying just a few days ago what a perfect match you two were. Two amazingly spirited people who created an amazing partnership.
Thank you for continuing to be my guide, and for inspiring me on a daily basis. And thank you for your legacy of laughter, kindness and authenticity.
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| Noah Lemas
Friend and Admirer | September - 28 - 2007
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Nedder,
I’ve come back to this site so many times, each time meaning to contribute but never able to capture, in writing, just what you meant to me.
As I’m sure you would expect, I’m late.
Ash called me the morning you passed and I will never forget the stunned silence that followed. So many things are taken for granted in life. I just always assumed that you’d be there, that we’d be able to reconnect so easily. We’d trade the occasional e-mail, promising to be better about staying in touch, and, each time, I would be reminded of just how funny and unique you are. As has been touched on in so many of these tributes, you were the funniest person I’ve ever been around. The memories of you, Ash, and I making each other laugh until we practically peed ourselves will always be dear to me.
Never being much of a sentimental guy, often somewhat guarded about my emotions and feelings, I don’t think that I ever was able to intimate just how meaningful you were to Rachel and me. Maybe it’s age, maybe it’s fatherhood, but I just watched the video of you gallivanting around at our wedding (Rachel and mine, of course, yours and mine is still a secret) and I cried like, well, I’ll leave the funny similes to you, you always were so gifted in that regard.
I feel so lucky to have known you, to have spent so much time with you during our high school years and, obviously, your spirit and sense of humor touched more than just me.
All we ever did was laugh. Your sense of humor was a gift, it was intoxicating, it is something that I will never, ever forget. Try as I might, I could never be as funny as you. You were so full of life, of accomplishment, of drive and ambition, that I was always awed by what you could do. You were the rare man able to combine natural gifts with hard work.
I’m reminded of your Strength Shoes. Those silly, paddle-bottomed shoes later made somewhat infamous by Cosmo Kramer. They really worked; anyone who doubted it need not look further than your example of determination. Already a natural athlete, it wasn’t good enough for you, you worked hard to make yourself even better, lacing up those ridiculous looking shoes and sticking to your workout regimen (you were always so good at that). When you were finally done with those funny shoes, you gave them to me. I never could fill them.
More than a year later, I still think of you often. You are so well represented in our photo albums, our wedding video, our memories, that my son, who never had the privilege of meeting you, knows all about you.
There are few people in the world for whom I’d go to Manhattan Beach on a scorching-hot day, in jeans no less, to bake in the sun for hours and watch a sport that I never even liked all that much. You were one. I love you and miss you. And I’m sorry that we weren’t better about staying in touch.
Charlie and Ella, your dad was one of the greatest people I’ve ever known, it’s as simple as that.
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| Brent Gaddis
Friend | April - 9 - 2007
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I still think about you often Neddy. You are missed but I know you are in a good place.
Brent
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| Bill and Barbara Barry
Uncle and Aunt | October - 5 - 2006
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It has been difficult putting into words how much Ned meant to us and how deep our grief is at losing him. Our family and the Williamsons have been very close over the years. We have shared births, weddings, deaths and so many special times and holidays together. Growing up, Ned and Todd were like brothers to our daughters, Kathy and Monica. Ned’s death is as close to losing a son to us as one can get. Our lives are emptier now, but our hearts are fuller with the memories of the joy and laughter and fun we shared as our families were growing up. We remember the time that Ned was living in San Diego in Ocean Beach and he and our grandson Kevin went with us to a San Diego Padres baseball game. The give-away that night was a camouflage baseball cap. Well, we were the funniest looking bunch of “Marine recruits” you have ever seen. One of our prize possessions is a picture of Ned when he was about 6 years old and Uncle Bill on our driveway with matching outfits, right down to the shirt and tie. We remember attending Ned’s soccer games, high school basketball games and his graduation from UCSD and USD. We have been blessed with sharing the love and special pride that Ned had for his wonderful wife, Lucy, and their beautiful children, Ella and Charlie. Through them he lives on. We are so proud to have had Ned as our nephew and our loss is Heaven’s gain. He and his family will always be in our thoughts and prayers.
Uncle Bill and Auntie Barb
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| Lawrence Schlitt, MD
primary care doctor | September - 28 - 2006
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Ned was my patient for over 10 years. It was always a joy to see his smiling face and listen to his latest exploits. He loved life. He loved his wife and family. It seems whenever I saw Ned he was trying something new, facing another challenge in life. I will miss him dearly. My heart goes out to his mom, dad, Lucy & his children. I lost a patient, but I also lost a dear friend.
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