Memories of Ed "Eddie" Djr-Chûng Young

Stephanie Jo Kent

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Barbara Goldsmith

I am sorry to hear of Ed's passing. Ed was a talented, caring man who I reconnected with right before the pandemic. I know he was working on a book that would include a passage of my son Denis Penna and The Professor. Denis was helped greatly by the Professor when he was a little boy and Ed has the information I sent him. The prescriptions etc. My reconnection with Ed was a profound meaningful experience. I wish his daughter's the best for their lives and send my deep condolences.

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Susanna Reich

Ossining, NY

Gary Golio, Filomena Tuosto, and Ed Young at Gary and Susanna's house, c. 1990

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Susanna Reich

Rob Spinazzola took the picture. We think it was at Gary's birthday party in 1993. The black and white drawing... Read more Rob Spinazzola took the picture. We think it was at Gary's birthday party in 1993. The black and white drawing on the wall is ... Read more Rob Spinazzola took the picture. We think it was at... Read more

Amelia Carling

2023, Yonkers Public Library-Riverfront

Steve Cowan speaking at the memorial

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Amelia Carling

2023, Yonkers Public Library-Riverfront

Banner: Ed Young portrait by Gina Randazzo and illustration from Mighty Moby by Ed Young, text by Barbara DaCosta.

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Nanda Currant

oh wonderful portrait of Ed and Moby..both mighty oh wonderful portrait of Ed and Moby..both mighty oh wonderful portrait of Ed and Moby..both mighty

Mark Westcott

1987, Hastings-on-Hudson, NY, USA

Ed revered the Hastings Beech — with Bob Rowe, Mark Westcott, Carol McGonegal and Jim DePeyster

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Antonia Young

beautiful capture, and tree! is this beech tree still in Hastings? beautiful capture, and tree! is this beech tree still in Hastings? beautiful capture, and tree! is this beech tree still... Read more

Mark Westcott

I think the beech is gone. Ellyce may know its story. I think the beech is gone. Ellyce may know its story. I think the beech is gone. Ellyce may know its story.... Read more

Nanda Currant

I heard about this tree. Ed Talked about how he lived with Giants and I think it was this tree!!! I heard about this tree. Ed Talked about how he lived with Giants and I think it was this tree!!! I heard about this tree. Ed Talked about how he lived... Read more

Susanna Reich

It was a beloved and magnificent copper beech on the Burke Estate. It stood near the back of the area across... Read more It was a beloved and magnificent copper beech on the Burke Estate. It stood near the back of the area across the street from Hastings... Read more It was a beloved and magnificent copper beech on the... Read more

Antonia Young

Thank you for sharing its story. It's a shame it is gone now. It looks like a beautiful tree, I can see why... Read more Thank you for sharing its story. It's a shame it is gone now. It looks like a beautiful tree, I can see why Ed loved it so Thank you for sharing its story. It's a shame it is... Read more

Maureen Murphy

I was So Happy to see this photo of the Magnificent Beech tree which was by the side of Billy Burke's, (the... Read more I was So Happy to see this photo of the Magnificent Beech tree which was by the side of Billy Burke's, (the Good Witch's) House... Read more I was So Happy to see this photo of the Magnificent... Read more

Amelia Carling

2023, Memorial at Yonkers Public Library-Riverfront

Ed's Huzhu logo for his Taichi community, "to help each other"- neon sculpture by daughter Antonia Young

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Nanda Currant

wow the best neon sign to have anywhere! wow the best neon sign to have anywhere! wow the best neon sign to have anywhere!

Lichun WU

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Ellen Crane

2013, Hastings-on-Hudson, NY, USA

This photo was captured by Alison Bert (a Hastings resident) after a gallery talk for the exhibition "Time Flows Like Water" at (what was at the time) Spring Street Gallery in Hastings. The show was organized by Mansheng Wang and included work by Ruth Berelson, Gina Randazzo, Mansheng and myself. Mansheng organized the exhibit mostly to get Ruth to exhibit her wonderful clay art after a long hiatus. Ed and Ruth met at this gallery talk and developed a friendship that was quite meaningful. Ruth passed in June and the last time I saw Ed was ever so briefly at her memorial. He didn't stay long but I gave him a small print of this image. A few days later he sent this email: "That handshake . . . caught on camera on the Spring Street Exhibit sealed a memorable 11year friendship between Ruth and me, during which Ruth took on to critique all of my most recent books plus my memoir with her sharp eyes and keen mind like none could have done and will ever be able to match.. The day that she passed , I was on my way home from Rockland, passing Irvington thinking of saying hi ,not knowing that she was then already waving me goodbye . This morning I did a mock-up of a book in her spirit, attributing to her great contribution to life . — with Ed Young

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Gena Corea

So touched by this. So touched by this. So touched by this.

Maureen Ribeiro

Good Ed brought So MuchGood Chi

to Hastings-on-Hudson, New york! Maureen M. Ribeiro Good Ed brought So MuchGood Chi

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Ellen Crane

The memorial was really moving and beautiful. I fitting tribute indeed and I was honored to be there. Thank you to Antonia and Ananda and everyone else who helped organize. I had to arrive late, so I look forward to seeing the video of the first half when it becomes available. Ed's amazing spirit lives on in his wonderful daughters and influenced all of us who knew him, whether intimately over many years or through the briefest encounters.

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Jano Cohen

Ed's Memorial was an extraordinary, beautiful event. Thank you and congratulations to all the organizers, speakers, musicians, caterers, library, etc. for honoring Ed in such a powerful way. I was so happy to be there.

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Lichun WU

Although I signed up for video of the memorial service of my elementary classmate Ed Young, the audio dropped off after the music. There was no way I could send message to, so regretably I dropped off. I can see that there was a huge crowd came to the service, a testament for how Ed was a dear friend, collaborator, and mentors to so many of us. Thank you Cathy for posting photos of the service.

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Barbara Davis

You can listen to the recording still. You can listen to the recording still. You can listen to the recording still.

Susanna Reich

Lichun--the sound comes back on at minute 39 in the recording. Lichun--the sound comes back on at minute 39 in the recording. Lichun--the sound comes back on at minute 39 in the... Read more

Lichun WU

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Antonia Young

Lichan - it was a beautiful event, thank you for celebrating ed with us, even from afar. the full audio has... Read more Lichan - it was a beautiful event, thank you for celebrating ed with us, even from afar. the full audio has been restored and ... Read more Lichan - it was a beautiful event, thank you for celebrating... Read more

Cathy Chou

2023, Yonkers Public Library - Riverfront, Larkin Center, Yonkers, NY, USA

Organizer par excellence

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Cathy Chou

Amelia Lau Carling, the unsung hero who designed all the banners, the program, the bookmarks and had everything... Read more Amelia Lau Carling, the unsung hero who designed all the banners, the program, the bookmarks and had everything reproduced, the... Read more Amelia Lau Carling, the unsung hero who designed all... Read more

Carolyn Hoffman

Amelia is a gem! Amelia is a gem! Amelia is a gem!

Cathy Chou

2023, Yonkers Public Library - Riverfront, Larkin Center, Yonkers, NY, USA

Audience

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2023, Yonkers Public Library - Riverfront, Larkin Center, Yonkers, NY, USA

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Cathy Chou

2023, Yonkers Public Library - Riverfront, Larkin Center, Yonkers, NY, USA

Flower arrangement, bamboo, peony, ranunculus, by Amelia Lau

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Cathy Chou

2023, Yonkers Public Library - Riverfront, Larkin Center, Yonkers, NY, USA

Pre program music

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Cathy Chou

2023, Yonkers Public Library - Riverfront, Larkin Center, Yonkers, NY, USA

Ed’s CO-OP logo in neon, by his daughter, Antonia

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Cathy Chou

2023, Yonkers Public Library - Riverfront, Larkin Center, Yonkers, NY, USA

Memory cards

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Cathy Chou

2023, Yonkers Public Library - Riverfront, Larkin Center, Yonkers, NY, USA

Vessel of Promises book giveaway to libraries

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Gena Corea

What a beautiful, beautiful undertaking. So full of heart. What a beautiful, beautiful undertaking. So full of heart. What a beautiful, beautiful undertaking. So full of... Read more

Cathy Chou

2023, Yonkers Public Library - Riverfront, Larkin Center, Yonkers, NY, USA

Entrance

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Radhika Mehra, Robert Carling Radhika Mehra, Robert Carling Radhika Mehra, Robert Carling

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2023, Yonkers Public Library - Riverfront, Larkin Center, Yonkers, NY, USA

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Cathy Chou

George Chiang. Without Will Morrison and George, we would not have heard the music, seen the slideshow, heard... Read more George Chiang. Without Will Morrison and George, we would not have heard the music, seen the slideshow, heard the speakers, or... Read more George Chiang. Without Will Morrison and George, we... Read more

Nanda Currant

this was a last email from Ed..thought it was good to share right now

We are of earth’s elements taken human forms and sharing heaven’s breath for a brief hundred years !

But what a gift it has been!!!!!!

Live well, Nanda and

ENJOY!

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Stephanie Gelfan

Thinking of Ed, the first word that comes to mind is delight. Delight in just about everything. Delight in being alive and experiencing all the wondrous and sometimes difficult challenges life has to offer, delight in the people around him, and of course, Ed being such a delight to be around. It went hand in hand with his endless curiosity and creativity.

I found that delight to be contagious, inspiring those around him to delight in their own curiosity and creativity, inspiring us to be and enjoy being who we each, uniquely, are meant to be, following our intended path.

Ananda’s stories about Ed confirmed that he parented in the same way. (Antonia, I was sorry to miss your words; the sound had cut out.)

Years ago, Margaret Russell, a taichi student of Wolfe’s, asked Ed: if he could go back and give any advice to his younger self, what would it be, and he said “Trust yourself more.”

Those words and his delight in life nourish me daily.

Thank you Antonia, Ananda, Ellyce, Cathy, Amelia, Will, George, and Steve for your words and pictures, and thank you Ed, for being.

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Gena Corea

Oh yes, delight! I have so many images of Ed in his delight. May I breathe in the delight-way-of-being. ... Read more Oh yes, delight! I have so many images of Ed in his delight. May I breathe in the delight-way-of-being. Thank you, Stephanie,... Read more Oh yes, delight! I have so many images of Ed in his... Read more

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