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Edward Austin O’Laughlin

Oakton, VA

January 11, 1939 - July 5, 2024

Jan 11, 1939 - Jul 5, 2024

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What were Edward's favorite foods?

Erin Yanchak

Marinara pizza
Wheat germ
Lightly salted soft pretzels (only the good kind!)
Dark chocolate covered snacks... Read more Marinara pizza
Wheat germ
Lightly salted soft pretzels (only the good kind!)
Dark chocolate covered snacks
Aglio e olio pasta... Read more Marinara pizza
Wheat germ
Lightly salted soft pretzels... Read more

Bob Koca

I was with him several times in Europe for backgammon. It took him sometimes a while to explain exactly... Read more I was with him several times in Europe for backgammon. It took him sometimes a while to explain exactly what he wanted but he... Read more I was with him several times in Europe for backgammon.... Read more

Erin Yanchak

My mom also wanted to add:
Cheese popcorn
Cashews, peanuts, pistachios My mom also wanted to add:
Cheese popcorn
Cashews, peanuts, pistachios My mom also wanted to add:
Cheese popcorn
Cashews,... Read more

What were Edward's favorite drinks?

Erin Yanchak

Lemonade - but not too sweet
Skim Milk Lemonade - but not too sweet
Skim Milk Lemonade - but not too sweet
Skim Milk

Erin Yanchak

My mom would also like to add:
Cranberry juice My mom would also like to add:
Cranberry juice My mom would also like to add:
Cranberry juice

bahman zandi

Ed and i were good friend we travel together for backgammon tournament together, we were in San Francisco... Read more Ed and i were good friend we travel together for backgammon tournament together, we were in San Francisco his favorite food was... Read more Ed and i were good friend we travel together for backgammon... Read more

What were Edward's favorite songs or musical artists?

Erin Yanchak

He enjoyed classical music - especially played live at Wolf Trap (https://www.wolftrap.org/) He enjoyed classical music - especially played live at Wolf Trap (https://www.wolftrap.org/) He enjoyed classical music - especially played live... Read more

What were Edward's favorite sports teams?

Erin Yanchak

Fighting Irish of the University of Notre Dame (GOOO IRISH!) Fighting Irish of the University of Notre Dame (GOOO IRISH!) Fighting Irish of the University of Notre Dame (GOOO... Read more

What were Edward's favorite games to play?

Erin Yanchak

Backgammon Backgammon Backgammon

Bob Koca

I was a backgammon study partner with Ed. I am sure I learned more from him than he learned from me. I was a backgammon study partner with Ed. I am sure I learned more from him than he learned from me. I was a backgammon study partner with Ed. I am sure... Read more

What were Edward's favorite ways to spend free time?

Erin Yanchak

Backgammon, calisthenics, or walking at one of the many local parks around Northern Virginia Backgammon, calisthenics, or walking at one of the many local parks around Northern Virginia Backgammon, calisthenics, or walking at one of the... Read more

Erin Yanchak

My mom would like to add:
He loved to practice boxing and also watch boxing matches My mom would like to add:
He loved to practice boxing and also watch boxing matches My mom would like to add:
He loved to practice boxing... Read more

What were Edward's favorite ways to exercise?

Erin Yanchak

Calisthenics & Walking Calisthenics & Walking Calisthenics & Walking

Erin Yanchak

My mom would like to add:
He used to run when he was younger as well My mom would like to add:
He used to run when he was younger as well My mom would like to add:
He used to run when he was... Read more

What were Edward's favorite books?

Erin Yanchak

My mom would like to add:
Ed had a boxes full of backgammon books. He also was very interested in politics.... Read more My mom would like to add:
Ed had a boxes full of backgammon books. He also was very interested in politics. My mom would like to add:
Ed had a boxes full of backgammon... Read more

What were Edward's favorite tv shows?

Erin Yanchak

My mom would like to add:
He enjoyed watching the news - CNN, CSPAN, MSNBC and sports (ESPN) - particularly... Read more My mom would like to add:
He enjoyed watching the news - CNN, CSPAN, MSNBC and sports (ESPN) - particularly at the collegiate... Read more My mom would like to add:
He enjoyed watching the ... Read more