Russ Heitz sent this
really nice e-mail about our friend and centenarian, Ed Lyman.
“Ed Lyman called me
today to tell me his story, ON THE CUTTING EDGE: The Bloody History
of the Swiss Army Knife, was accepted for publication on the Swiss
Army Knife website (www.victorinox.com/stories).
I sent a short email to them with some additional info about Ed and
got the following response. I don't know when the story will
appear but we'll definitely have to keep an eye out for that.
If you want to send Ed a
note of congratulations his email address is elyman24@comcast.net.
Russ”
Hello
Russ,
Thank
you so much for your endearing email!
I'm
an Ed Lyman fan and (I'm sad to say) I've never even heard of him
before. Your email prompted me to do a quick Google search and I saw
his 100th birthday photo. I'll dig a little deeper as time
permits.
Your
email has been forwarded to the proper department. Hopefully, your
background information on Ed will accompany his story. It would be so
nice to share Ed Lyman with the world!
Thank
you,
TRG
Group Customer Service
888.658.0717
To: TRG Group Customer
Service
-
It
is my understanding that your website (http://www.victorinox.com/)
recently accepted a story for publication in your "Stories"
section that was written by Ed Lyman of Venice , Florida ,
re: his humorous tale about the Swiss Army Knife.
I
just wanted to give you some info about Ed that you might want to
include with the story which he calls "On the Cutting Edge."
Most important of all, Ed Lyman celebrated his 100th birthday
this past summer! He is also very active in a writing group
in the Venice , Florida , area. I am also part of that
writing group. The group is affiliated with the Florida
Writer's Association. Ed has published nearly 100
short humorous articles like the one you accepted. His
subject matter is broad and varied but always humorous. His
stories usually with a "snapper" ending as well.
Ed
Lyman is a remarkable old gentleman and I hope you can provide some
extra publicity for him and his story.
I
have known Ed for about 10 years and he continues to amaze me with
his intelligence, wit, compassion and, most of all, his youthful
enthusiasm for the written word and for Life in general.
If
you need additional information about Ed please feel free to contact
me at the above email address.
Russ
Heitz
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