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C A S Q U A R T E R L Y F A L L 2 0 1 7 31 Ed was always generous with sharing his time and insights with his friends and colleagues. He served as the Sound Governor at the Television Academy and gave our Peer Group tremendous insight into the amount of teamwork and talent it took to successfully do a live show like the Grammys or the Oscars. He was always humble about his achievements over the years and would always make sure that every person who contributed to the show was recognized. Ed will be missed. –Frank Morrone CAS MPSE I was blessed with the opportunity to assist Ed for many years on numerous post mixes done at Complete Post. It seemed that every session with Ed, I was even more amazed with his talent than I had been at the previous session. Ed had a bag of tricks (and a rack of unlabeled gear) that was as secretive as Houdini's stunts. I learned a heck of a lot from the man and if anyone deserves the title "Audio God," it's Ed Greene. He will be missed. Oh and yes, I too took naps on the couch during those 20-hour sessions. –Dennis Durante When I met Ed, I knew who he was in our world. So, I was beyond honored when he asked me to serve in the PGEC for the TV Academy. In the following years, serving with him and getting to know him at CAS and PGEC, he impacted my perspective profoundly. He never seemed to experience those moments when the grind of what we do threatens to blind us from its magic. His passion was endless and steadfast. –Karol Urban CAS MPSE One of the most amazing characteristics of Ed Greene was his ability to always make time to inspire and touch the lives of so many in our community. Here is a minuscule representation of the people whose lives were personally affected by this man's greatness. I had the great privilege to work with Ed on many different shows over the past several decades. He taught me so much about the industry but most importantly, he taught me the greatest example of staying calm and respecting everyone at all times. He was truly a master of this. I will forever miss him. –Brian Riordan I met Ed around 13 years ago serving on the Sound PGEC. I was immediately struck by his demeanor and kindness. He was always free in sharing his vast amounts of knowledge and experience. A gentle man of integrity and honor, he was a true Mensch. I will miss him. –Bob Bronow CAS MPSE I have had few true mentors in this business. Ed Greene taught me plenty. I remember picking him up at his house and driving into Star Search with Val Valentin. After that, I was invited to A2 on many of the live shows, including Emmys, Academy Awards, Grammys, MTV Awards, Billboard, and VH1 Music Awards, Rosie O'Donnell Live, Fail Safe Live … His calm in the midst of a storm is what attracted me the most. And if there is anything that I could possibly glean from Ed, I would hope to have a spoonful of his demeanor and professionalism. In recent years, I asked him to mix Hot in Cleveland Live with me. We served on the Peer Group Executive Committee (PGEC) for sound mixing at the Emmys together. Ed, in capacity as governor, asked me to join the PGEC. Ed, you shone brightly! I miss you! –Jeff Johnson CAS