Edward Tuohy

Edward Tuohy Passed away March 23, 2015. I want you to know what kind of man my father was. Edward Tuohy lived 72 years, was a husband for 43, and a father for 28. He led by example in all he did. He was a master pilot, a careful mechanic, and a steward of nature. Born in Canada, he became a United States citizen and was most at home on a quiet lake. An animal lover, he would always try to nurture a wounded creature back to health. A stranger in a strange land, he traveled the world with the love of his life, a woman every bit his equal. He was a considerate, kind, and caring brother. He was a man among men to his son. He killed a bear, because he had no choice. He flew a diamond smuggler off an African beach at midnight. He flew a helicopter right over the heads of a company of Syrian infantrymen. He built a cabin in the Alaskan wilderness with his bare hands, and some power tools, and some friends. He saw the good in people he tried to help. He said he'd take luck over skill any day, but he was incredibly skilled, and we were incredibly lucky to have him in our lives. He cheated death a hundred times and died peacefully in his sleep. What a wonderful world he created with us.