Edward George Dadulak Jr.

In 1973 Ed gave me my first job out of college, in the film department at Channel 5 in Boston. It was a crazy time and a crazy place, and I remember well working with Bob King, Chip Proser, Jean Boucicault, Peter Pierce and the never-to-be-forgotten Sumner Shain. In one of life's great ironies, decades later I learned that one of my current best friends is actually the daughter of the late Sumner Shain!

One of my favorite memories is of a whitewater canoe trip Ed, I and two others took up the fabled Allagash River in Maine. None of us knew anything about camping, and I was the only one who had ever even been in a canoe before! But Bob King assured us it would be the best trip we would ever take, so off we headed to the very northernmost part of Maine with two canoes, a couple of tents and a week's supply of freeze-dried food. It rained every day, but like four pioneers we had to pack up our canoes and paddle on in order to complete the 100 mile trip by the end of the week, because I only had a week's vacation time that year. Despite having to portage for a mile around a good-sized waterfall, we had a fantastic time and arrived home just in time for Richard Nixon's resignation.

Ed and I shared a deep and close friendship for many years until he left the East Coast for the big time in California. About ten years ago we reconnected on Facebook. Via email we picked up just where we'd left off. He told me about his sons, how close they all were and how proud he was of them. He explained that Christian was a genius, and had me agree to show his son around Boston when it came time for him to check out Harvard. I was surprised to learn Ed was now shooting stills in addition to film, because I only knew him as a cameraman. Ed's photo showed that he'd aged well, but I couldn't get over the clean-shaven look and asked how much I'd have to pay him to get his mustache back again!

Our last communication was on December 21, 2012. I'd sent out "Happy Mayan End-of-the-World Day" wishes, asking if he had any intentions he wanted me to set for the next 5,000 years in a Solstice ceremony that night to welcome in the New World Age. Typically, Ed's response was "Too much time on your hands? No more calendars!" He was in Maryland that year for Christmas with his family, and I was spending the holidays in Virginia with mine. I will always regret that I did not take my niece's advice and arrange a meeting with Ed in Washington.

I saw Ed's name when the credits rolled at the end of "Guardians of the Galaxy". That's what got me back on his Facebook page, where I read this sad news.

R.I.P., my very dear friend. I'll look for you on the other side.

I worked with Ed in both Boston, and the West Coast. More importantly, he taught me how to ride a dirt bike without threatening life or limb. He was one of the good guys, and will be missed.

So many good memories of Ed, our in house comedienne and entertainer, a member of the comedy trio "Sipes, Dadualak, and Betancourt."Thank you, Ed, for the many evenings of laughter where lifetime bonds were forged and friends made that withstood the test of change and time. Peace and love to you and your family. Until we meet again over the rainbow bridge...aloha. You were the best amigo.

We lost one of the good guys today 25 years of work fun memories and laughs. 450 hrs of Evening at the Improv 36 hrs of Comedy on the Road, 12 Hrs of Girls Night Out in New York, 100s Boxing matches from Foreman, Holyfied, Frank Bruno Chavez, Trinidad to Mike Tyson, 20 Hawaiian Tropics 30 US Pro Ski tour, Pro Surfing many many concerts and music Videos from Bon Jovi, Pretenders to Korn in 3D you name it from Playboy The Raiders, The Lakers to The Extremists, where the Xgames came from. We shot around the world from Jamaica, to Canada, Acapulco, Puerto Rico, Mexico City, Quito Ecuador, London England, The Bahamas to Tokyo and at least 50 cities in the United States. He was a man's man of our business with a keen eye and wit to make it fun. Our team will ride again. Casey Sipes Casey Bennett John Byner Glen, Marigold, Art Lee, Sis Lorine Raycraft Matt O'daly Laura O'daly Terrance O'daly, Doug Wellman, Johnny Lucitana, Chuck Haifley, Ed Dadulak.....

While we lost track of each other these last few years, I'll never forgot how generous Ed was and I'll never forget how much he enjoyed life...and lived life to the fullest. Peace to all his family and good friends.
John Aronson (Santa Monica, CA)

May God Rest his soul. Ed and his family are old friends from Closter. I was going to call Ed again this week---I am over come with grief and shock. My prays are with his family. He is in Heaven and at peace with Our Lord. Tony Frasco

So many fond memories of working with Ed! From Private Islands to Fantasy Open Houses.....Ed could always be counted on to deliver the magic in a shot! No matter what crazy boats, planes or helicopters I asked him to shoot from...he was up for any challenge. But even more importantly he was a true gentleman and friend. He was loved and appreciated by everyone he worked with. He will be missed! Our hearts and prayers go out to his family.

I met Ed when he became the Camera Operator on DRIVEN, my first feature film. What a terrific guy. Talented and giving, passionate about his work. A warm, kind and generous presence which I'll always remember.

Ed...Working with you was always a pleasure. I will miss the fun times we had at work as well as the talks we had in between. I also want to thank you for sharing your knowledge with me and helping me to be the best camera/audio operator I could be. My heartfelt sympathies to Jane, Christian and Adam.

For one father to another...you were a great dad and your sons will continue to live your legacy and make you proud. May you now rest in peace.

To my coconut head....I love you and miss you. I am staying strong for Charlotte. May you be at peace.

With all my love....

When I think of you my heart warms and I smile. So many wonderful memories and fun times as brother and sister.

May you be at peace now...I love you and miss you. You will always be in my heart.

Eddie. Eddie"Legs" Dadulak. Man, you gave me my first job as a documentary film editor in 1972. Big deal for me, because you had to fight for me to get the job because I'm black. I will never forget that. Won a National Emmy, 3 films at Sundance, one winner, just because you had faith in a young Haitian-American. Will never forget the fun we had, and wondered later how did we survive all of this. You were the most caring, smart and fun loving person I've met.The best to your family and kids. Rest in peace.

Eddie. Eddie "Legs" Dadulak. You gave me my first job as a documentary film editor, not such a big deal, if not for the fact that you had to fight for me to get the job because I'm black. I will never forget that. That was in 1972 at WCVB. First Haitian-American to win a National Emmy, 3 films at Sundance, a juror at the festival, all thanks to your trust in me. I will always remember your sense of humor, your laughter, and the compassion you had for everyone. Yes, we did party a lot, OMG, don't know how we survived so long. I will miss you my friend, rest in peace.

I am so sad that Edward has left our planet. He was an unassumingly kind and generous neighbor, always ready with a smile or laugh or interesting thought. Edward, thanks for being such a joyful presence on our little street and for always sharing Spirit when we wanted to have a doggie-moment. You will definitely be missed.

My friend Edward Dadulak is sorely missed and was a pretty good brother in law and father. He loved sports and especially golf. He was a great camera man and made his films exceptionally interesting.

I remember a few years ago when the Stevenson Ranch hills were a blaze, I was there helping Edward and Jane load there personal belongings into their cars, but then Edward and I saw it was a futile effort as the flames and brush were falling down the cliffs and also saw the traffic was not moving and no way to get out of Stevenson Ranch at all, so we just stopped and watched the 8 helicopters just before dark loaded with water to make a last ditch effort to drop the water on the cliffs and it worked keeping the fire from spreading to the homes. If I remember right Edward filmed the helicopters dropping the water and what a sight.

One of the last things I remember that made Edward happy was when I gave him a 25K Iraq currency note and after that every time I visited he would always ask me how are we doing with the dinars? I wish it would have happened while he was still here with us, but it looks like it's nearing. As I said before he will be missed.

I am very sad to hear that Ed is not with us anymore. I always enjoyed working with him and I will remember Ed very fondly. My condolences go out to all of Ed's family and friends.

Dear Cousin,
Please accept my sincerest condolences to the boys and you. We are family and when I can I am here to help with the boys education and I am always here when you need me.

Ed was an amazing DP and artist and also a true joy to be around, but what I remember most is his incredible generosity with his talent. On jobs together, I often was second camera to Ed. Occasionally roles were reversed, and you could count on Ed to work incredibly hard and to share his knowledge and great eye with you without fanfare. I respected Ed's talent immensely, but more importantly what I will remember about Ed is his amazingly strong character. He was a true salt of the earth. I will miss him greatly.

Our deepest sympathy to Edward's family. We were proud to call such a talented man our cousin. We are all diminished by his passing.

Joyce and Ken Parkinson, Susan Ochs, Jennifer and Benny Mueller

Our love goes out to Edward's family and friends. We had the pleasure of being neighbors with Edward. We enjoyed talking with him about gardening, Spirit, family, etc. He was always kind and easy to talk to. He will be missed.
Till we meet again~

Our love goes out to Edward's family and friends. We had the pleasure of being neighbors with Edward. We enjoyed talking with him about gardening, Spirit, family, etc. He was always kind and easy to talk to. He will be missed.
Till we meet again~

I would like to first thank Ed for the many years of great work and professionalism as a DP working for us. Whenever we had Ed on a shoot I knew our client was in good hands. Unfortunately we only had the opportunity to meet in person a few times. (Usually we spoke over the phone while he was on the golf course.) But I tell ya, in those few short meetings I could really feel the sincerity in all of our conversations. There was always some work talk of course but he always asked about my family which I really appreciated. I could definitely tell that he was a very devoted family man who loved his kids dearly. You will be missed Ed.

Uncle Ed,I am so glad I was able to see you before you left this earth to go onto bigger and better places. Thank you for the laughter! I always enjoyed talking about life,silly things that happened to us on set.You are so fun to be around and an absolute joy. I will miss you!!Thank you for always encouraging me when I worked in the industry. My favorite memory though is with you,aunt Jane,Christian and Adam when I came to visit you and introduce you to my Jonah.Remember how you and Christian encouraged him to play the drums and showed him how?!That was sooo great and so memorable.I loved how you hung out with Jonah watching the jungle book movie and Scooby over and over. He loved you,Aunt Jane and Christian and Adam. I always thought we would be able to have that time again with all of us. It was a rare and cherished moment in time.I am fortunate to have been able to have shared those times with you. I have always thought so much of you and have had a great respect for you and your work in the film industry.Most of all, you were one of the coolest uncles :).............I love you and want you to know you touched and added to our lives!!!!!Missing you....... your niece Tammy Rief

In Love, And Honor Of Our Beloved Brother-in-law Edward, Earl And I (Cherie') Found It Was A "Great Honor", To Give Him This Beautiful Burial Plot At Eternal Valley, As Christian, Adam And Jane Will Be Very Close By,To Visit His Burial Place Often!!! Edward Was Always Such A Joy To Be Around By All Our Family, And He Will Be Greatly Missed!!! Although He Was Taken Away From Us All, Too Soon, He Will Always Be Loved And Thought About In Our Memories Forever!!! With All Our Love To You Edward, And To Christian, Adam And Jane!!! We Will Also Be Honored To Make Sure Edwards Wishes For His Sons College Education Are Fulfilled!!! With Great Love In Our Hearts, Cherie' And Earl Rief

Uncle Ed, we had an awsome time together kickin it here on earth! We'll have an awsome time again my friend. Until we meet again! Love you!!!

A friendship that started on a Junket in Pebble Beach....Ed was a good man, a good friend, saw the good in you and others and made me feel like things were going to be OK :) I will always be grateful for that....Miss you Eddie!!!

Ed Dadulak was in many ways a Renaissance man. When i think of him i will always see his boyish charming smile. He was always ready to talk about growing vegetables, especially tomatoes. (His always grew better than mine).
I will miss him but i am thankful knowing him and for having him as a brother-in-law. May his family find comfort in his memories.

I had the chance to meet your son Christian, a truly amazing, visionary and caring person, and I can only imagine how wonderful and inspiring you were. You seem to have made a difference in the life of many, may you rest in peace and may your memory inspire many to make a difference in this world.

Ed was & still is an amazing man in my heart. A dear friend for nearly 30 years, we traveled together shooting everything from commercials to stand-up comedy. His laugh was infectious & he always brought a keen eye to his work. He was always so proud of his boys. As a father of young boys myself, he set the bar quite high & his example as a Dad is one I can only hope to emulate. Thank you Eddie. You've enriched our lives. Now get back to work.

Last night Edward you visited me in my dreams and when I woke I was laughing, it was wonderful. The way you told your stories and showed us the photographs you shot of so many amazing places for the travel channels you worked with, I listened and laughed for hours. One of the things I will miss the most is your amazing talent for culinary cooking and setting a gorgeous table, every serving was always prepared to perfection with us savoring every bite and sip of wine while listening to gorgeous music.

When I stayed with Jane and you and ended up in the hospital for a week from a spider bite I remember you charging into the hospital room and saying to me, “You don't have to worry about a thing, I'm vacuuming every nook and cranny and the pest control people are coming out.” It was so sweet, and your expression had my sides hurting from laughter until we were both doubled over. I will never forget you visited me almost every day while Jane was away on a business trip, that was so thoughtful, even now I'm smiling. When I was back at your house you were happy to do anything for me as long as you didn't have to change the dressing on my leg. How could I not understand that hole in my leg was scary. I mention this story because I will never forget your kindness and will take this with me always, thank you Edward, thank you brother aka brother-in-law you were a good person. You are always with us and we will take care of Jane, Christian and Adam.

Unfortunately I have only had the privelege of meeting Mr. Dadulak (Big Ed) once during parents weekend. It truly was a privelege because he had such a passionate love for his family and his work that I was truly inspired by. He had an excellent sense of humor and even though my parents were unable to attend, I felt the same warmth from him and Christians Mom that made me feel like I was with my family again. I was able to truly see where Christian had gotten his big heart from and I take every bit of life advice he gave me to heart. I hope he is able to rest much easier knowing that he raised two sons that I have no doubt in my mind will grow up to be very successful. He had a level of personability that made me feel like I had known him my entire life and I respected him and the life lessons that he shared with me very much. He took it upon himself to make sure that Christian and I had a great parents weekend and again I say I am priveleged to know a man with such generosity. God truly does only take the best and I am saddened that I will never get to enjoy a beer with a man that could provide such meaningful advice, but still have you laughing until your chest hurts at the same time. Rest easy Big Ed you and Christian will always be in my thoughts and I could not be happier to have a friend like him.

Unfortunately I have only had the privelege of meeting Mr. Dadulak (Big Ed) once during parents weekend. It truly was a privelege because he had such a passionate love for his family and his work that I was truly inspired by. He had an excellent sense of humor and even though my parents were unable to attend, I felt the same warmth from him and Christians Mom that made me feel like I was with my family again. I was able to truly see where Christian had gotten his big heart from and I take every bit of life advice he gave me to heart. I hope he is able to rest much easier knowing that he raised two sons that I have no doubt in my mind will grow up to be very successful. He had a level of personability that made me feel like I had known him my entire life and I respected him and the life lessons that he shared with me very much. He took it upon himself to make sure that Christian and I had a great parents weekend and again I say I am priveleged to know a man with such generosity. God truly does only take the best and I am saddened that I will never get to enjoy a beer with a man that could provide such meaningful advice, but still have you laughing until your chest hurts at the same time. Rest easy Big Ed you and Christian will always be in my thoughts and I could not be happier to have a friend like him.

Ed was always nice, and kind and generous. He was very intuitive and could figure a person out and make them feel at ease in minutes. He opened his heart to people, animals, nature and travel but he was the most proud of his sons. He was a man of his word, if he said it, he would do it. Being around him made me laugh a little more and be grateful. He was a great person and he will be missed.

When I think of Ed, a few descriptions come to mind. Proud Dad, Regal Persona, Confident, Proud Dad, Perfectionist, Proud Dad, Classy, Coolest Proudest Dad, Amazing Director of Photography, Passionate about his work and his family.
When Ed came to our sets we knew that he was going to transform what he was shooting through the lens into a beautiful work of art. He would always love to share with me a new discovery he had made about a technology that enhanced cinematography in some way. I was grateful for how much he would want to help and share his knowledge with me.
It's great to see his talent and genius passed onto his sons Christian and Adam through the old gene pool as "the apples didn't fall far from the tree"
Jane, thank you for your grace, strength and kindness
Ed, you're a great man and a special friend.
Much love my brother. I will miss you.

Farewell Ed. Our time working together was far too brief. But my--how we laughed ourselves silly. And to Christain and Adam. Your father was a good and gracious man. Honor those values of his and you will do him proud. He loved you both dearly.

My Dad always taught me that how we deal with tough times, failure, and hardship is what defines us as people. Anybody can be nice and awesome when everything is going well, but true character is forged through adversity and pain.

Today, I'm dealing with your passing in a positive manner, asking myself "what can I learn from this" and "how can I grow from this?" Yet, I will miss you more than I can ever put into words Dad. My love for you burns without measure, and it always will. I owe you everything. I am the man that I am because you raised me to be a champion and a great person.

I promise that I will live up to your standards. I promise that I will spread love, abundance, and prosperity to the world through everything I'm working on. I promise that I will continue to make you proud with each new day that comes. For you, I do all.

I was blessed, honored, and privileged with the ability to be there with you every step of the way on your journey into what lies beyond. We had very powerful and spiritual conversations together days before you passed so I have deep convictions that I will join you again one day. There is so much more I would love to say, but I'll try to keep it simple.

See you at the 19th Hole Dad. I love you.

Although Ed and I only met a few times, Christian and I have become close friends over my two years at ASU. Getting to know Christian it was obvious he is a man of high character and morals. Upon meeting Ed it was apparent he instilled those things in his children. He has a great legacy left behind in his two sons and I wish I had the opportunity to get to know the man himself better. God bless

Since my Dad (Chuck Haifley) worked with Ed for the last 20 plus years I have known him for most of my life. Ed reminded me of my Uncle Allen so I always had a soft spot in my heart for him. I was lucky enough to work with Ed on multiple jobs and I always enjoyed the time. He was so knowledgeable and pleasant. Everyone around him respected him. We definitely already miss him in the production world and beyond. It will just not be the same without him. I hope his kids know that he loved them very much and was very proud of them. Last year he said he took his days off to re-vamp their rooms so they would be done before the boys came home from school. I thought that was pretty incredible.

Ed's laugh, his humor, and that energy will always be what I remember. A powerhouse of a man. I wish I knew him better than opportunities allowed...

I met Ed only a few short years ago, but was instantly taken in by his sharp wit and infectious optimism. Ed was a skilled Cameraman, but more importantly, he was a great guy who would look people in the eye and create a lasting connection with everyone he met.

Edward was a great man and a great person to have a talk with. He made me laugh and taught me valuable lessons. I will always remember the times I experienced with him, Adam, and Christian. He will always be missed and never forgotten. Rest In Peace.

Ed was one of a kind! He was a hard working and talented cinematographer, proud father and a great friend! Working with him was always a pleasure. His genuine spirit will forever live on in his memory. He will be sorely missed. May he rest in peace.

I met Eddie on my very first job in LA. He was a wealth of knowledge, always willing to teach or guide me. After a little razzing, of course. I learned so much from him over the years and wouldn't be where I am today without him. From video tips to basic set pranks. He always made work enjoyable.

He also taught me a lot about being a dad. I watched his boys grow up into impressive young men and loved to hear how proud he was of them every time we got together. I admired how involved he was in their lives.

We haven't seen each other much over the past few years, but on the rare occasion that our work schedules and location worked out, we could pick right back up where we left off.

You were a solid friend and I'll miss you.

Ed was a great uncle. I introduced me into an amazing career. Anytime spent with him at work or outside of work was always fun. He had a way to always make me laugh and smile. The boyish charm everyone knows and loves will be missed greatly. The enthusiasm he had for the boys was truely inspirational. He was a great uncle, DP, a friend. He will be greatly missed. I love you Ed

I found myself sitting in Ed's truck driving through the desert for work more times than I can count. I learned a lot on those drives from Ed, not just about cameras and lights but about life. When I wasn't laughing so hard that my face hurt He was telling me of his kids and how He loved them to death. To be honest He wouldn't shut up about it... After meeting Christian and Adam I quickly found out what all the fuss was. Not only was Ed a great dad and mentor but He was a great friend. I will miss our time together buddy. Rest in peace.

Ed taught me about cameras, lenses and lights but more importantly he taught me how to be a good person and enjoy life. I found myslef sitting in Eds truck traveling long distances for work quite often. We would talk about everything but most of the time he wouldnt shut up about his kids and how great they were. I soon meet his kids and found out what he was talking about all those road trips we spent together. Not only was Ed a great father and mentor but he was a great friend. I will miss our road trips together buddy.

Ed was a father to me. I remember one time, I walked into his house to hang out with Christian and Adam, and he was wearing his Dark Side of the Moon boxers and a robe. I was wearing my Dark Side of the Moon t-shirt. We talked about Pink Floyd for a few hours after that before I even went up stairs. He was a wise man, even in his final days. A man with a lot of insight and knowledge if you were willing to hear it. I love you and your family Edward.

We were lucky to have known Edward for the past fifteen years; We were always struck by how kind and generous he was. He repeatedly opened his heart and his house to our son Tyler and treated him as if he were his own. He was a devoted father and a true fried, he will be greatly missed and never forgotten.

The Mahn Family

It is very sad to hear of you and your sons loss. May the blessings you have known throughout the years help you through this time of grief.

I only had the pleasure of meeting Edward once when I visited the Dadulak's and during that visit I could see what an amazing father and person he was. I am so sad that we could not get a chance to talk more, I learned so much from you in that short weekend and I know you would have helped and taught me so much more. RIP Ed, I am so lucky to have met you.

"Ed and I were friends for almost 30 years. A next door neighbor for 15 of those. We had some good times and some not so good. The 2004 Red Sox World Series was a very loud week on Christie Ct. We spent 9/11 together crying, drinking and consoling. We were called the ODD COUPLE by our wives. He was Felix. I believe Ed is in a better place. Especially if God is in need of a great DP. I will see you again Eddy."

Rest now, Edward, the battle is done. Deepest sympathy to your family.

Our hearts go out to Edward's family. We always heard what a fine photographer you were over the years from your Mother. Rest in eternal peace.

I've known Ed for forty-two years. In 1972 I was hired as a cameraman for WCVB-TV, a new television station in Boston. Ed was running the film department, which consisted of myself and Bob King and some news cameramen pressed into service. The station was brand new, having just won their license on a Friday and having to go on the air Monday. And nobody seemed to know what they were doing, including myself. We were making it up as we went along. Ed was in a constant state of amusement at our antics. People had bought the wrong equipment, they were trying to shoot documentaries with news crews and with cameras from the earliest days of television. We had lovable but notoriously incompetent photographers such as the world famous Sumner Shain and a parade of new “producers”. It was like Animal House running a TV station. Ed presided over all of it with calm good humor and did his best get us whatever we needed. We became good friends. We worked and partied together, played on the station softball team and occasionally shot award-winning TV shows. It was the best years of my life.

Years later we met up in Hollywood where I had become a writer/producer and Ed had become a cameraman. He had the same amused giggle and we picked up again as if the intervening years had not happened. We were searching for projects we could do together and I was researching a documentary which Ed would have shot. We were shooting some preliminary stuff in May at the Space Convention when he complained of a pain in his stomach. Even in the hospital we laughed at the memories of the people we worked with and things we did when we were young.

Ed was one of the nicest people I ever knew. I never once in all the years saw him act in any way other than as a complete gentleman and I wonderful friend. He was one of those people you are always happy to see. And I will always see him in my memory laughing at something stupid I said as long as I live.

I had the privilege of working together with Ed for almost 20 years. We instantly bonded, both coming from New England and Ed was always a good friend and a collegue. He was a great cameraman and a great person and loved keeping me updated on his boys. He will be missed by all of us who were lucky enough to work with him and know him.

Ed was not only the best cameraman I hired, but he was also a wonderful man. I'm grateful for all that he did for me and I will cherish the memories I have of all the times we spent together... from Shark Week jobs to recent work with Lionel Richie. I miss my cameraman... I miss my friend.

I will never forget Ed! He and I would talk camera, garden and golf but the real conversations that were so dear to him were the ones we had about his boys. He was an amazing and accomplished cinematographer that offered so much to the industry, but as a father he was an Oscar winner. Way to go my friend! Rest In Peace

I've worked as a Producer/Director with Ed over the past 15 years during which time I had spent many long days and nights lighting & prepping for shoots. You get to know your talented crew during those long hours. The other day when I was telling a friend about ED and how much I will miss him. I explained what we talked about during those hundreds of hours working together.... We talked about Ed's boys...how proud he was of every step they took, every move they made in sports, in school, in friendships. I have never known a man who was as proud of his boys as Ed. He was a lucky man, talented, kind and proud to be the dad of his fabulous sons. I will miss Ed, I only have wonderful thoughts about him and will always remember the smile he had on his face and the glint in his eyes when talking about you guys! Have a good life guys, he will be smiling upon you!
With love,
Suzanne

Ed was a fantastic D/P and a wonderful person, He always talked about his boys and how proud he was of them. Ed I know you are in a better place and please look after us all. As Ed would say "Fear No Light". We will all truly miss you.
Eric Blum (Westlake Village,Ca)

Dearest Jane, Christian and Adam,
Mark and I remember the time we came and Edward had us try the wheat grass he was growing and making into drinks. They were pretty good and very healthy. Edward was so excited about learning how to grow and make these for each of us.
Always keep those special well planned and lovingly produced meals Edward made and that you always talk about close to your heart.
Thank you for being an example to all in how to keep your family together, through thick and thin.
Keep close to our Lord and He will continue to bless you as the years fly by.
Always,
Mark and Pam

Edward you were insanely talented and so much fun! I am so grateful I got the chance to have you in my life for so long as my uncle and friend. God speed my friend. You will be missed dearly!

Ed was one of the first D.P.s I started working with about 20 years ago. His laugh was boyish and infectious. He was so much fun to work with in any situation. After a while I started calling him Father and he countered with son... first as a joke...,then more out of respect.
Ed always treated everyone with love and respect. Always patient and willing to teach us new in the business. Most of all he made a day at work seem like a day of fun.

When Ed spoke about his two sons Christian and Adam, his eyes would light up with pure excitement. Now that I am a father, I can truly appreciate the proudness he had for his sons. He loved you both so much.

Ed I will always remember you as a good kind hearted person..

You will always be in my thoughts

Ed you really will be missed you were a extremly nice perso god bless you

I had the pleasure of knowing and loving Ed some thirty years ago…and then the gift of finding him again years later. And, though time and experience had changed us both, nothing had tarnished Ed's humor, his kindness or his enchantment with the arts, especially photography and especially lighting. Best of all, he still loved to cook!

Ed could be tough and he could be soft, a lovely combination to find in a man. I have admired so many things about him, chief among them his love for ~ and devotion to ~ his sons, Christian and Adam. If a man is a good dad, he is all that he needs to be.

I didn't get to say goodbye. For that I will always feel empty. At the same time, I will feel enriched for having known and loved this wonderful man.

I will miss you, Ed. When we light the Smoking Man at Christmas, I'll think of you.

Love, Donna

Dearest Edward,
Thank you for the love, laughter and gift of your friendship. I will forever cherish the memories of all the great times we had in your kitchen!! Especially the night when we were all in deep conversation and just as I said something profound, the cuckoo bird chimed in! Just one of many priceless moments we shared. I hold you in my heart now and forever.

Ed, I feel lucky to have known you and have you as a friend. I will always admire and respect the dedication to your family, especially your two great sons and wonderful Spirit who would chase lizards while we talked & laughed during her walks.
You are one of those special people that made life that much better just having you as a friend.
You touched so many of us in such a good way, you will never be forgotten.
We love you, and always will.
gary

I'm so grateful to have shared so many days with Ed as a friend and working colleague. Also, the many days spent on a golf course. As a dad I saw him raise two great sons and prepared them for life and everything that will thrown at them. Adam and Christian you were blessed to have had a dad like Ed. Jane, I know you will always be loved by Ed and I'm amazed at how you were able to maintain during such a trying time. Smart and understanding of everything that came his way in work and in life. Talented, compassionate, loving and a true gentleman. I will miss you brother.

mark z

I can't say how much you'll be missed! Ed and I spent more time together driving to jobs over the years. We learned a lot from each other in traffic. Our last job together was on June 1st for Top Rank Boxing. When the job was over we were in LA. We had along ride home that day. But by luck they finally opened up the car pool lane on the 405 fwy. We cheered all the way home.
When Ed was home from the hospital I would bring over many friends to visit him. On one of those occasion Ali and I came over on a Friday night. We ordered Pizza and watched movies. Ed and I both feel asleep on the couch both waking up at the same time. When we woke up from watching the movie . We had a good laugh about how good that movie was.
As most of you know Ed stopped his life to raise his boys. What a great job he did with Jane. Ed would pack snack for the boys games and then take out his camera and take photos of the boys.
I'll miss you buddy!

Edward, I am so honored and privileged that I was able to be here for these last few weeks; you will truly be missed. You will be in my thoughts and prayers until we meet again. Love, Bonnie

Edward, I miss you so much already... I will miss our every four week visits and haircuts more than you know.. our special friendship has been since your boys were very young, and a friendship I will forever cherish and truly miss.. You were a dear friend to me, a very special friend to me.. You were a friend I cherished so much! I will cherish also the beautiful book of pictures of me and my children you put together so beautifully! The book sits always on my mantel and has brought me great joy looking over the pictures over and over again.. That book now holds a whole new set of emotions and memories.. YOU!
Being in your garage and spending the day to make sure you got that perfect shot of the four of us and boy did you, many great pictures! That book will always be the memory of you.. Besides all our great conversations and special talks of just sharing.. Edward I will never forget what a fine and dear man you were, a man of great integrity, an amazing father, friend to all, and so wonderful to Jane.. Thank you for your true friendship Edward
I love you my friend and will never forget you and how good you were to me and my kids.. Holly Tremonti, your hair stylist and friend, our photographer:)

I always felt welcomed whenever I visited the Dadulak home. Ed was a great person who would never pass up an opportunity greet someone with warmness and friendliness. He was a great friend and family man. You will be missed, Ed.

Edward, You will always be in my heart. I could never forget all of the long talks we had about politics, and about the entertainment industry. I just wish I had the chance to say goodbye, and Thank you for helping me become the person that you always said I would be. You always believed in me, and I will cherish that forever. Love you Ed.

Thanks for having my back Edward, I don't know where I would be without you, RIP man I miss you and I'll see you soon

RIP Edward you will be missed.

My Son and I after many years of not knowing you met you at your Mother's party at your sister Diane's house about 4 years ago. It was a pleasure to meet you and your family, your wife Jane and your sons Christian and Adam. You took photos of us and your family and mailed them to us a few weeks later. They were beautiful and we will treasure them always. God be with You and Your Family.

Much Love,
Your Cousins Judy and her son Dennis Tracey

Ed and I and our crews from Homerun Entertainment and Scripps Productions were on location around the world. Ed always "got" what we were after and knew how to shoot it. A wonderful compatriot in the art of the documentary. I will miss him. -- Stuart Crowner, Executive Producer

When I was on camera during a press junket, Ed told me on the headsets,
"Not that right, Rick, the other right." Now I'm without my director and friend.
You'll be missed, Richard Whitney

ED, Since the 2nd grade at St. Marys in Closter, Northern Valley High School, the Jersey Shore, visits to Miami on spring break and then becoming "Real Men" in various areas of the Broadcast Business-Wonderful memories I'll always cherish. Thanks.

RIP, Edward

My husband and I were upset to learn Edward lost his courageous battle with cancer. I remember how kind he was to me and my family when we were growing up. We saw him again two years ago when he came east to attend his Mom's birthday party. He was the same warm and friendly guy as I remember those many years ago. We are sorry we never got to spend more time with him and his delightful family. Our deep condolences ...may he rest in peace.
Ruth & John Brunas