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Posted by: neo914-6 Mar 7 2008, 11:34 AM

I just got the news from Chris Julian, will update as I find out more.

Here's Ed's signature:

Posted by: SirAndy Mar 7 2008, 11:41 AM

noooo ...


hang in there Ed!
Andy

Posted by: jimkelly Mar 7 2008, 11:56 AM

if it is not one thing - it is another - wishing you the absolute best - jim

Posted by: Headrage Mar 7 2008, 01:23 PM

Done...

Posted by: Vacca Rabite Mar 7 2008, 01:30 PM

Good luck man!
Zach

Posted by: KaptKaos Mar 7 2008, 01:35 PM

Prayers sent.

Posted by: Dr Evil Mar 7 2008, 01:56 PM

Good luck, that sux

Posted by: type47fan Mar 7 2008, 02:10 PM

Terrible news!

Thinking of you, Ed. . . .

Posted by: kwales Mar 7 2008, 02:14 PM

Wishing Ed the best possible outcome....

As for the rest of you that have acid reflux (aka GERD), get in to the doctor and have your esophagus scoped out....

Ken

Posted by: roadster fan Mar 7 2008, 02:57 PM

Done...fight the fight!

Jim

Posted by: michaelt55 Mar 7 2008, 03:02 PM

As Ken has stated, reflux is serious so get it checked...(working the Emergency Room so believe me.....)


Good luck Ed..I wish you the best and a speedy recovery...


Michael

Posted by: rick 918-S Mar 7 2008, 03:47 PM

Wow! Let us know how it goes!

Posted by: StratPlayer Mar 7 2008, 03:51 PM

Good luck Ed, I hope all goes well and your back on your feet in no time.

Posted by: davep Mar 7 2008, 03:51 PM

Our best wishes for a speedy recovery!

Posted by: Eric_Shea Mar 7 2008, 05:26 PM

Beaucoup prayers Ed.

Posted by: Lou W Mar 7 2008, 06:53 PM

Consider it done.

Posted by: Gint Mar 8 2008, 05:35 PM

Here's a bump for ED. He's a teener so he's already got a leg up.

Posted by: GWN7 Mar 8 2008, 06:08 PM

All the best Ed

Posted by: boxstr Mar 9 2008, 12:43 AM

Ed is one of the good guys, who gave to the 914 community. Prayers are with you Ed.
CCL

Posted by: BMXerror Mar 9 2008, 12:13 PM

Good vibrations sent your direction, Ed.
Mark D.

Posted by: 70Sixter Mar 9 2008, 12:19 PM

More prayers from NC.

Posted by: neo914-6 Mar 11 2008, 11:42 PM

I spoke to Chris today who got this info from Lawrence, a closer friend to Ed. Ed's surgery was completed but he developed pneumonia so he's still in ICU. Chris and I will update the status as soon as we hear more. We don't know any of Ed's family so we rely on Lawrence. Keep those prayers and good thoughts coming.

FYI, Lawrence and Ed worked together on "Ultima" US car sales and service until a couple of years ago. You may have seen the Bauer sponsored Ultima at tracks or the PartsHeaven meet...

Posted by: rick 918-S Mar 12 2008, 04:53 AM

Thanks for keeping us in the loop Felix.

Posted by: neo914-6 Mar 19 2008, 11:05 AM

Since our source was not active, I went ahead and called his cell and believe his wife answered. All she could say was that he as still in the ICU and is showing some improvement. She expects he'll be there for another couple of weeks. She was very appreciative knowing alot of us are pulling for him and would let him know that...

Posted by: krazykonrad Mar 19 2008, 08:30 PM

Thoughts and prayers.
Konrad

Posted by: jtummine Mar 21 2008, 01:37 PM

I am Ed Ducey's daughter (Jennifer) and stopped by to thank you all for your kind thoughts and tremendous support. My dad absolutely loved participating in these blogs and had a true passion for Porsche's and buying / selling parts and authoring his first "how-to" Porsche V8 book.

As you may know, my dad was diagnosed with stage 3 - Esophageal Cancer in Sept '07 as a result of having acid reflux for years. He bravely completed his lengthy chemo / radiation treatments from Oct-Jan and took some time to recover before having his thoracic surgery in early March. The surgery was supposed to take 6-8 hrs, but complications occurred and his surgery ended up taking 13+ hrs. He has the best possible care with stanford residents and a great doctor. Although my dad has now been in ICU for 16 days and hasn't woken from the surgery two weeks ago and is still listed in critical condition and unable to breath on his own, he is an absolute fighter and knew going into this surgery that he had a long road ahead to recovery in order to extend his life. This was his choice and he was eager to face the challenge and get on with his life.

Just this past week, he started to regain some inner strength after having a trach on Wed. They expect him to be in the ICU for another 3 weeks as his progress continues.

Please keep my dad in your prayers. My sister and I have filled my dad's ICU room with many pics of him with his treasured Porsche's and family photos. We love him dearly and are by his side always. I will be filling his room later today with print out's of all your kind thoughts of encouragement.

Feel free to email me directly if you would like to include a note to my dad (Porsche 914 pics & V8's are always welcome!).


Thank you again for all your support, it means a lot to our whole family!

Best,

Jennifer Tumminelli
jennifer@jennifertumminelli.com

Posted by: Eric_Shea Mar 21 2008, 06:52 PM

KEEP FIGHTING ED!

You've got a great family by your side and a great big extended family here pulling for ya!!

Thanks for the update Jennifer.

More prayers coming your way.

Posted by: sean_v8_914 Mar 21 2008, 08:51 PM

our thoughts are with you Ed

Posted by: messix Mar 21 2008, 09:05 PM

rest and heal Ed. your gonna have to make it up here to Seattle to be with us in july for WCR2008.

Posted by: boxstr Mar 21 2008, 10:40 PM

Ed we plan to see you in Seattle this year, and don't say no. Love you man.
Craig C. Laughlin

Posted by: rick 918-S Mar 22 2008, 12:05 AM

Thank you for taking the time away from your family to post the update Jennifer. Send our best wishes to your dad and family.

Posted by: Gint Mar 22 2008, 07:51 AM

Thanks Jennifer. Please tell your dad that we're here thinking about him and wishing only the best for him and your family.

Posted by: Beanie Boy Mar 22 2008, 09:56 AM

Good to hear he's on the upswing....

Posted by: KaptKaos Mar 22 2008, 10:18 AM

More prayers sent! Keep fighting Ed!

Posted by: Dr Evil Mar 22 2008, 10:21 AM

Evil Surgeon Generals Warning: Dont let chronic heart burn go unchecked!

Ed is facing some serious complications from this, indeed. Hang in there, pal.

Posted by: neo914-6 Mar 22 2008, 11:36 PM

Here's the http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.php?act=ST&f=2&t=14173&hl=for Ed's hosting our V8 club at the Ultima shop...

Stay strong Ed!!!

Posted by: jtummine Mar 23 2008, 04:06 PM

Thanks again everyone for your kind wishes. I printed all your kind words and read them to my dad today during our easter visit today and taped them up on his wall.

My family was touched by knowing of this thread. I will continue to print and read them to him.

Thank you all!
Jennifer (Ed Ducey's daughter)

Posted by: Pnambic Mar 23 2008, 06:50 PM

Hang in there Ed! You can pull through this.

I'm really pulling for you too....on a personal level. I too have Gerd - found out when my then 4 month old was diagnosed and they looked at my wife and me and said it was likely it came from one of us. Yeah, it was me. They said they only found minimal signs of Barrett's syndrome when they did the scope but did their level best to scare me into changing my eating habits to get me healed. Been working hard to keep it in check with the little purple pills and "corrected" diet and all, but I know its still there.

Sounds like you've got some good hospital care, great docs and some really outstanding family by your side helping you get better, so get to it.

- Dan

Posted by: neo914-6 Mar 24 2008, 07:23 PM

keep up the good thoughts...

Posted by: kart54 Mar 24 2008, 07:43 PM

Ed and family,
Hang in there. your one of the good guys. We need more like you.

Randy,
Kart54

Posted by: jtummine Mar 28 2008, 03:30 PM

After 22 days in the ICU and still in critical condition due to suffering a hypoxic brain injury during his esophageal cancer reconstruction surgery, my dad awoke for the first time since his surgery yesterday.

He is still in what appears to be the beginning stages of coming out of a coma, but his vital signs are stable and getting better as the docs slowly wean him off the life support system.

I shared family pics and read to him your supportive emails so thank you all for all your tremendous support.

"Remember, tough times don't last...tough people do!"

Thanks again!

Jennifer Tumminelli (Ed Ducey's daughter)

Posted by: KELTY360 Mar 28 2008, 03:52 PM

That's great news! Thanks for letting us know. Here's wishing the best for a full recovery.

Posted by: Gint Mar 28 2008, 05:48 PM

That's fantastic Jennifer!

Posted by: markb Mar 28 2008, 06:23 PM

Good news! Hang in there, Ed!

Posted by: SirAndy Mar 28 2008, 06:34 PM

Andy

Posted by: rick 918-S Mar 28 2008, 07:25 PM

Very exciting news. Thanks for sharing with us! It sounds like he has the best of care.

Posted by: jtummine Apr 2 2008, 01:44 PM

My dad (Ed Ducey, aka "Propricer") medical update:

Its now Day 27 and my dad is still listed in critical condition in the ICU and on life support. He was making progress last week after awaking slightly 3 weeks after his surgery.

This week he suffered a set back with a new infection and has been put back into heavy sedation to get control of his stats.

It’s such a helpless feeling, watching someone you love fight this disease. I believe cancer, caught early is treatable, beatable and educational.

My dad got his cancer from having years of acid reflux. Like many, he nor I didn't know that esophageal cancer was the fastest growing cancer for people who have acid reflux. Did you??

My dad's kids & grandkids have joined together in honor of my dad and will ride 100 miles under the "Eddie's Angels" family bike team banner in San Jose on July 13th in the Lance Armstrong Livestrong Challenge. Yep, I said...100 miles!!

I am committed to raising $2,500. I’m doing this because one in three people will be diagnosed with cancer during their lifetime. I’m doing this for my dad, who has become one of those three. I'm doing this because if we had known more about cancer, we would have done more to help him prevent it.

If you would like to support my me & my dad's kids/grandkids in our effort to bring awareness and research to the 10 million Americans living with cancer, please donate online at our family team page at:

http://sanjose08.livestrong.org/*/eddiesangels

Anything you can give will be greatly appreciated and is going to a worthy cause!

Thank you for your friendship and support. Keep my dad in your thoughts & prayers!

Jennifer Tumminelli

Posted by: Chris Julian Apr 13 2008, 12:10 AM

Guys,

I received a call from Lawrence Farmer today and the news was not good.

As of 3PM today Ed was to be "on his own" with no life support assistance.

Sorry to say Ed Ducey past @ 5:30 PM today.





I've been in the dark as most of us have so I don't have many more details. I will post again when I hear about the service.

Thanks for all your help and support Ed, I will miss you.



Chris Julian

Posted by: KaptKaos Apr 13 2008, 01:13 AM

Sad news.

Our prayers go out to Ed's family.

God speed.

Posted by: rick 918-S Apr 13 2008, 01:22 AM

Very sad to hear read this. Thoughts for his family.

Posted by: So.Cal.914 Apr 13 2008, 03:22 AM

Heart felt condolences go out to the Family from our's.

Posted by: army dude Apr 13 2008, 06:48 AM

I am stunned. My prayers are with his family in this time of need. He will really be missed.

Ian

Posted by: davep Apr 13 2008, 08:52 AM

Yet another special member of our family has passed.
The 914Afterworld group gains while we lose.
This is very sad, and our condolences go out to his family and friends.

Posted by: rhodyguy Apr 13 2008, 08:59 AM

speachless. my condolences.

k

Posted by: type47fan Apr 13 2008, 09:47 AM

Good bye, Ed. . . Thanks for your wisdom and support throughout the years. You'll be missed by all of us.

Posted by: Eric_Shea Apr 13 2008, 09:59 AM

Godspeed Ed

Posted by: Gint Apr 13 2008, 10:02 AM

No....

Posted by: Joe Mama Apr 13 2008, 10:15 AM

Sorry to hear this, condolences to the family.

Posted by: zymurgist Apr 13 2008, 10:29 AM

I'm sorry to hear this.

Posted by: michaelt55 Apr 13 2008, 11:40 AM

Jennifer,
My condolences go out to you and your family, I did not know ed personally but he did give me some tips on my V8 914...he will be missed.

Michael

Posted by: JB 914 Apr 13 2008, 11:51 AM

Rest in Peace Ed. Condolences to the family.

Posted by: Dr. Roger Apr 13 2008, 12:07 PM

Geeeez.

Posted by: aircooledboy Apr 13 2008, 02:20 PM

My sympathies to Ed's family.

Sadly, he is the second good man I know to pass from cancer today. Yet another of those all too common reminders to us all: tomorrow is never guaranteed.

Carpe deim.

Posted by: orthobiz Apr 13 2008, 02:26 PM

Condolences.
The way this site gets together and the people here is what makes each and every one of us special.

Paul

Posted by: Mark Henry Apr 13 2008, 02:36 PM

Very sorry to read this. Ed will be missed.

Posted by: Thomas J Bliznik Apr 13 2008, 02:56 PM

My condolences to Ed's family. He will be missed.

Tom

Posted by: 736conver Apr 13 2008, 03:58 PM

RIP Ed.

I have Acid Reflux. Just got tested last year with an upper GI. Everything looked good.

We are just like the Porsches we drive. Get the maintence/upkeep done and we will last a long time, or I should say longer then if you dont maintain.

Posted by: jtummine Apr 13 2008, 08:40 PM

Dear 914World Friends,

Yesterday, my dad passed peacefully surrounded by his
two loving daughters and two oldest granddaughters and
wife. He was a young 69! He had a wonderful life and
a lot to celebrate. I was blessed to have such an
incredible father and a great relationship with him.
Although I will deeply miss him, I know he is in a
better place.

On the evening of his passing, just like my dad would
want me to, I took a beautiful moonlit drive with my
daughter in his prized convertible corvette with the
top down and we shared great memories of him. It was
the way he would want it...Godspeed Dad!

Thank you all for your incredible support!
Jennifer



-----------------------------------------------------------------
LOVING TRIBUTE TO EDWARD M. DUCEY JR., 1939-2008
-----------------------------------------------------------------

Edward Martin Ducey Jr, was a loving father and
husband and happy grandfather. He was a Porsche
enthusiast, a passionate hobbyist for many things and
an accomplished author. On April 12, 2008 in Santa
Clara, California, he passed peacefully with his
loving family by his side due to surgery and recovery
complications from Esophageal Cancer.

Ed or Eddie, as he was lovingly referred to by his
many friends, had a smile and laughter that lit up a
room. He was wonderfully contagious with his witty
personality and funny jokes. He was a brilliant soul
with a brilliant mind and someone who left a lasting
memory with each of us as we learned something new
from him everyday.

He was a man with strong values and a huge and very
generous heart. He was instilled with traditional,
honest to goodness beliefs and was never one to turn
his back on you. He was true to his word and very
passionate about keeping it that way.

Ed was also a true car enthusiast who had enjoyed a
broad spectrum of things related to automobiles. He
was a champion race team owner who successfully led
the operations of several race projects, most recently
the completion of a one-of-a-kind exotic sports
car/race car that took 4-years to build with his two
best friends Lawrence and John. Ed was also a
passionate teacher and coach who taught his son and
daughter how to excel in high speed performance
driving. During his retirement, he enjoyed buying and
selling Porsche car parts online as a hobby and built
many new online friendships due to his honest
dealings. Never one to sit still even in his
retirement, he passionately wrote a "how to" book on
building a Porsche V8 and became an accomplished
author. His most recent enjoyment was being a doting,
happy grandfather to his newest car enthusiast and
family member, his youngest grandson, Carlo, who
shared a love for his Grampa's prized minature car
collection just as he did.

Ed had many roles, but his most enjoyable was being a
grandfather to his 9 grandchildren. He was lovingly
referred to by his younger grandchildren as "White
Papa" and deeply adored by all his grandkids due to
his playful, loving and very caring soul.

He was an ever so proud father to his two daughters
and adopted son. His oldest daughter Jennifer and son
Rich, shared a deep bond over cars with their dad as
they both are accomplished former professional race
car drivers and his youngest daughter, Cristin, is a
fulfilled mother of 3, with a black belt in Karate and
notarized endurance cyclist.

Always wanting to be a simplistic man, Ed somehow
lived a busy, yet fulfilling life and was someone who
remained steadfast in control. Born on February 27,
1939 in Dorchester, Massachusetts to parents, Edward
M. Ducey Sr. a Postman and his mother, Mable Follis
Ducey, a Homemaker/Seamstress, Ed's family later
adopted his beloved sister, Jackie. He graduated from
Arch Bishop Williams and Northeastern University in
Electrical Engineering. He married Betsy Poole of
Whitman, Massachusetts in 1964, had two daughters,
Jennifer and Cristin and moved to Liverpool, New York
where he earned his pilots license and began flying
his sailplane nicknamed "GreyTop" in Cooperstown, New
York. The family later relocated to Los Gatos,
California in 1975 where he worked for National
Semiconductor in Price Management. Ed and Betsy were
married for 18 years and later divorced 1982. Ed went
on to serve 29 years at National Semiconductor in
Santa Clara where he later met and married his true
love, Charlene in 1999 and they moved to there dream
home in Morgan Hill. Ed recently came out of
retirement in 2007 at age 68 to pursue an exciting job
he was offered in Price Management at Perkin Elmer
just a few weeks shy before being diagnosed with
advanced Esophageal Cancer due to Acid Reflux. He
successfully and courageously completed his 4 months
of chemo and radiation treatment and elected to have
Thoracic surgery on March 6, 2008 to extend his cancer
survivorship. Unfortunately his surgery and recovery
were plagued with multiple complications and on April
12,2008 he passed in peace surrounded by his loving
family with dignity and grace.

Ed Ducey is survived by his wife, Charlene, his
children, Jennifer Tumminelli, Cristin Sohm, adopted
son, Rich Stephens and step sons Nico and Guido and
his beloved grandchildren Mellissa, Nicole, Sarah,
Nicholas, Samantha, Sydney, Twins Luca and Mara and
youngest grandson Carlo.

Funeral services will be held at the Chapel of the
Hills Funeral Home at 615 North Santa Cruz Avenue in
Los Gatos on Wednesday, April 16, 2008 at 2:00 pm
proceeded by a serene burial at the Los Gatos Memorial
Park at 2255 Los Gatos Almaden Road in San Jose with
an afternoon celebration of his life at his son's
house in Los Gatos immediately following. In lieu of
flowers, his family is kindly requesting a donation be
made in his honor under the bike team banner "Eddie's
Angels" for an upcoming 100-mile cancer charity bike
ride on July 13th in San Jose. The bike team is
comprised of his family members. All donations will
go the Lance Armstrong Foundation for Cancer patients
and survivors.

http://www.sanjose08.org/livestrong/*/eddiesangels

-----------------------------------------------------------
EDDUCEY.LEGACY.COM
(a guestbook in his honor to be published shortly!)
-----------------------------------------------------------

Posted by: Vacca Rabite Apr 13 2008, 09:23 PM

I'm so sorry to hear this. Everything had been sounding so promising.

You have my condolences.

Zach

Posted by: neo914-6 Apr 13 2008, 09:53 PM

Rest easy Ed, it was great knowing you and your similar passions...

Posted by: byndbad914 Apr 13 2008, 09:54 PM

very sorry to hear this. Fortunately after reading above, sounds like he had a great 69 year run and that is the most important thing IMO... having a full life and being able to enjoy your years while you have them.

Posted by: boxstr Apr 13 2008, 11:27 PM

I am proud to say that I personally met and corresponded with Ed. He will definetly be missed. RIP
Craig C. Laughlin

Posted by: Dave_Darling Apr 14 2008, 09:47 AM

I am very sorry to hear this...

--DD

Posted by: Tom Apr 14 2008, 05:50 PM

So sorry to hear this. Rest in peace, Ed.
For all of you other guys and gals out there, I suffered with frequent heartburn for years and the doctors just kept saying, take tums. that was a wrong answer, I went to another doctor and had an upper GI done and was put on Aciphex due to acid reflux disease. Been 5 years now and no more heartburn. I should have caught this earlier, but I just had a little too much trust in my doctor. If you have frequent heartburn, get it checked.
Tom

Posted by: MrKona Apr 14 2008, 06:04 PM

Never met Ed, but I can see that he lived a very full life!

My condolences to Ed's friends and family.

Posted by: fiid Apr 15 2008, 09:53 PM

My condolences to all of Ed's family and friends.

Posted by: Andyrew Apr 15 2008, 10:33 PM

Met and spoke with ed for a couple of hours about 914's at an Ultima meet, wonderful guy.

You will be missed Ed! My condolences to your family and friends!

Posted by: 914 Apr 15 2008, 10:45 PM

What a man!! Rest in peace Ed...
914

Posted by: Mueller Apr 16 2008, 09:17 AM

Sorry to hear about this.....

Ed was truely a nice guy, he and I had a falling out a few years ago for a while, I ended up calling him up last year and apologizing for my bad behavor and he graciously accepted, all correspondents afterwards with him was like nothing happened and no ill will towards me...I wish I had met him earlier in life, but I did learn a few things from knowing him and talking to him since our 1st meeting 6 years ago or so.

Rest In Peace


Mueller Family

Posted by: Wilhelm Apr 17 2008, 02:17 AM

I have recently received and poured through my 914-v8 conversion reference and just noted it was written by Ed Ducey and also see he has unfortunately died. Children your father did you well with his manuscript. Seems like a upright man, only wish I could have met em. Cheers and God speed propricer!

Posted by: jtummine Apr 17 2008, 10:45 AM

914World members,

Thank you all for your amazing support and kind words about my dad.

Yesterday my dad was laid to rest while surrounded by his loving family and friends. It was difficult to say the least but we have been comforted tremendously by all the great stories everyone shared with us.

He was a man who would extend his heart out and adopt people into his family. We have a huge extended family now, thanks to my dad and I consider the 914World a part of our family. My dad has 9 grandchildren, all whom he shared his prized minature cars with. I am pretty confident that several will follow in his footsteps and become an owner of a 914 someday as my dad sprinkled his passion for 914's on all of us.

Thank you again.

Godspeed Dad!

Jennifer Tumminelli

Posted by: neo914-6 Apr 24 2008, 04:50 PM

Chris Julian and I attended the service in Los Gatos. It was an emotional 1 1/2 hours of praise and heartfelt stories about Ed. We knew so little of his many wonderful facets...

Posted by: rick 918-S Oct 15 2009, 06:47 PM

Considering the recent posting by Jennifer I felt this was appropriate to retreive this thread. Ed was a special member here not to be forgotten. I just went through and re-read all the kind words of our members here. It was very nice.

Posted by: jimkelly Dec 23 2009, 02:14 PM

manual pic


Attached thumbnail(s)

Posted by: Dr Evil Dec 23 2009, 02:45 PM

Posted by: jimkelly Dec 23 2009, 04:41 PM

if jennifer is still looking for a copy of this - i am offering up my copy that i just located today. jim

Posted by: Dr Evil Dec 23 2009, 04:47 PM

Ah

Posted by: type47fan Dec 23 2009, 09:02 PM

I made and sent her a color copy of one that I had on December 10th, via USPS Priority Mail. Haven't heard that she's received it yet.

I'm sure she'd like multiple copies, especially if they are different revisions. Mine was from November, 2004.

Thanks,

Posted by: 6freak Dec 23 2009, 10:50 PM

PRAYERS SENT ....

Posted by: ghuff Dec 25 2009, 05:55 PM

Rest in peace. I just lost a friend to leukemia, she was 27.