I woke up this morning to hear the news of ED's death, my husband told me before I got a chance to hear about it on the news, I just don't know what to think...I am in total shock!!! I knew ED he was a very nice man, I use to live a couple houses down from him for many years.....I knew his ex-wife & daughter!!!!!! My heart & prayers go out to his wife & all of his family & friends....ED will be missed!!!!!!!!

This just goes to show that nobody is safe from the knuckleheads that plague this city sucking the life out it! I sure hope that they get what's coming to them 10 fold! There is no excuse for all this senseless crime people so with that being said I leave you with a famous quote from the movie school dayz " WAKE UP!"

This was probably an assassination by someone he knew biven they didn't mention forced entry, struggle etc.

Looking at this guy I can't believe some punk homeboy just busted in and capped him. He doesn't look like someone to play with.

I wonder what his previous duties were before the harbor patrol?

Investigating traffic accidents city official's relatives were involved in?

Given the Main Street Sweeper operation the possibilities abound.

Normally when cops are found shot in the kitchen they are "cleaning their gun". (For insurance purposes - the rest of us are just said to have committed suicide.) The burning car was either a nice touch on his part or he was assassinated.

I will be utterly shocked if some homeboy capped him.

I also figure he was a dirtybird!!

I think the shooting was wrong and i hope they find the person responsible for the shooting.

I think that Memphis should help find this person and put them behind bars and protect the police officers a little better and I hope his family is  okay and I feel sorry for his family

Everyone who knew "BIG ED" could consider him a friend.  He was truly a good man. This is a tragic loss to MPD and to the city of Memphis.

No way was Big Ed a "dirtybird" as someone posted earlier.  He was a great man, a friend to everyone--very laid back and down to earth.  He had a big heart and was one of the best Lieutenants on the job.  He will be greatly missed by officers and citizens alike.

Oh, that was just gmoney trying to get a rise out of Bartlettman, probably.

This is truly a loss for the city of Memphis. Ed was one of the most generous and giving individuals I ever knew. He loved the job and was a devoted police officer who cared about the community he took the oath to serve. I knew Ed ever since he moved into my parents neighborhood and worked with my father. I grew up as a child of a police officer and know the daily worries of not knowing whether they will come home, but to be killed this way is worse. My families thoughts and prayers go out to his family and friends.
 Also people who use this forum as a way of making negative comments about Ed's charater, to me are no better that the people who took him from us.

I would like to say that I am sorry to hear that we have lost such a great man. Although I didn't know him personally I  am deeply sadden by this news. My thoughts and prayers go out to his family.

I have lived in Memphis my whole life and have not seen crime this bad until our sorry a** Mayor Willie became Mayor. I blame King Willie for this just as much as the one or ones who killed Big Ed. If our Mayor would wake up and address our crime here in Memphis and put some fear in these criminals than maybe this wouldn't have happened. Instead our Mayor is more focused on racial issues and telling everyone that Memphis is mostly black and that we all need to get over it or if we don't like get out of Memphis. HELLO, what about telling the criminals that Memphis is not going to take so lightly their crimes and if they don't like it get out. Our Mayor is so focused on consolidating and ruining our city that he does not care about crime. I guess he thinks that if the media is tied up with reporting all the crimes in Memphis that it will keep the media from telling all of the bogus stuff that he is up to.

Now will King Willie wake up? He says that Memphis crime is low (I don't know where he gets his info from) but crime is at its highest here in Memphis. Now our police officers are being targeted. And by the way were is King Willie I haven't seen him at this crime scene. Does he even care that Memphis has lost one of their finest? I am so feed up with crime here and willie that I don't know what to do.

RIP Big Ed.

big ed was such a good caring loving person that DOSENT DISERVE THIS I KNOW
his wife gayl must be horrified i mow his grass when he goes out of town
i seen him 1 oclock the day of his death and was in good spirits as always

My condolences to his family, fellow officers, and the citizens of Memphis he helped serve and protect.

I'm sick of criminals feeling like they can do whatever they want. I'm actually scared and I don't like that feeling.

Slick Willie doesn't have to worry about the "common man" and crime- we're paying for his freakin' bodyguards (one way or another).

When are the citizens going to force this idiot to do something constructive for "his" citizens? If he doesn't stop the crime soon, there will be noone left in his "kingdom" left to pay the tax $$$- we'll either be dead or will have moved away.

Maybe someone should tell him the story about the Golden Egg?

Big Ed was one of a kind.
So full of life.  
Always had a smile.  
This is a great tragedy..

All I can say is.....who is going to be left in Memphis when it's time to close the door and shut off the lights?  There won't be any God-fearing, honest, hard-working people left.  They will all have been killed or moved away to escape the crime.  Then King Willie can preside over his land of thieves until they kill him or overthrow him!  

Shadow-

We really DO need to have that Starbucks. We'd enjoy talking, I just know it.

LOL....it just makes me so mad........Catgirl, even if our "B-Man" is mad at us, we can still go!  

I remember when Director Godwin got on the news and said that crime was going down. This is our 2 police shooting in a week. My hearts goes out to these families, but we need to stop letting Director Godwin get on his soap box and lie.  Crime is not just in our communities, it is hitting the police. Don't let this office death be in vain. Do something to curb crime

I am shocked and saddened at the death of "Big Ed", he was a kind, gentle giant of a man. Its a shame to think that NONE of us are safe from these killers that should be in Iraq where they can kill all they want if they don't get the stuffing shot out of them first.  My condolences go to his family ALL of them including his fellow officers.
It's a shame in a city as large as Memphis, Tennessee, that the Mayor of the city cannot find time to make a comment to his family on the news, he jumped on there quick enough when he heard he was in the top fifty mayors of the world (not if I can help it)   God be with all of the people left behind in all of the senseless murders in Memphis.

I understand that everyone is sad over the loss of "BIG ED", but why is there so much attention going towards his death when there is Thousands of people dying every minute. Yes, he was a cop, and a hero to many!, But what about the other people who make differences in the city of Memphis? The teachers, the preachers, and friends and family members of who most people knew personally! It is always sad to hear about death. Especially Murder. But it's God's Will An Natures way of life.
When i die I surely hope for my name to be broadcasted and showed more attention too!
But again "I AM TRULY SORRY TO HEAR ABOUT THE DEATH OF MR.VIDULICH"

MN Shadow, you are exactly right "King Willie" only comes on TV when he fathered a child out of wedlock, or when he thinks he is going to be elected one of the best mayor's or the world. Anyone that wants that email address let me know because they think he is so loved by all of his people, King Willie love's himself only.

I pray that the killer wasnt someone he knew, because it would be real dissappointing if it was someone he knew on the force that killed, very dissappointing, I dont know who this man is, but it is a sad day for the memphis police department.

I have nothing good to say about Godwin. 'Wee willie’ probably couldn’t take time out of his shopping spree to speak about this horrible crime. He’s got another sharkskin suit to buy. This is another senseless murder in Memphis. My sympathy goes out  to all of  family and friends.  

I am sort of suprised why Goodwin said this case is very personal, he should take all murder cases personal because all of the murdered victims in memphis are just as important as this fallen officer, because anyone who is murdered by a evil individual was someone's daughter, wife, husband, son, relative, dear friend.

So I say to Goodwin, you should take all of murdered cases seriously, because you just opened yourself up to a lot of questions the citizens of memphis will ask you, saying how come you didnt take my loved one murder case so seriously,

In order for anyone's murder case to be solved, you must be well known in memphis, if you are just a hardworking citizen the memphis city police could possibly care less, and just make it a JOHN DOE case.

"   Father and Daughter said:
I understand that everyone is sad over the loss of "BIG ED", but why is there so much attention going towards his death when there is Thousands of people dying every minute. Yes, he was a cop, and a hero to many!, But what about the other people who make differences in the city of Memphis? The teachers, the preachers, and friends and family members of who most people knew personally! It is always sad to hear about death. Especially Murder. But it's God's Will An Natures way of life.
When i die I surely hope for my name to be broadcasted and showed more attention too!
But again "I AM TRULY SORRY TO HEAR ABOUT THE DEATH OF MR.VIDULICH""
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Amen I am actually far more saddened when someone's grandmother gets raped and beaten to death and then one one hundredth of the police resources are applied.  This was a grown trained armed man not a weak old person.

It was either personal or he was dirty.  This man is not someone that some thug would pick out of a crowd, he doesn't look like anything to play with.

@east memphis, I totally agree, I feel that either he was either doing something in the dark no one knows about, or it was someone he knew that killed him, because I think he wasnt just some random pick, someone was out to get him,

we have to let this all play out, because everyone has a side to them, barely few people know

A lot of people are posting negative things saying they only look into the murders of police officers, but if they didnt spend more time doing that then there would be more cops dying every day  and then who would protect you...NOBODY!!!  put your self in the families shoes!! big ed was a wonderful man he was a father, son and a new grandfather he had very much to live for but instead some coward took him away from his friends and mostly his daughter and grandson.... my heart goes out to his family and the police force

I would like to say that Ed had a big heart. He will be truley missed.  I agree with the person talking about king Wiilie .Where is are king? Why hasn't he spoke to the news?  I just want to say that my heart goes out to Larry Goodwin and to Ed's family.  I hope they catch this person or persons and do to them what they did to Ed. We need to take back our town and get King Willie the hell out.

IT'S A SAD DAY FOR BOTH THE MEMPHIS POLICE DEPARTMENT,AND NEW ORLEANS POLICE DEPARTMENT.WHO ALSO LOST A OFFICER IN THE LINE OF DUTY,ON MONDAY NIGHT;24 YEARS OLD NICOLA COTTON.I GUESS THE CRIMINAL DON'T EVEN RESPECT THE LAW THESE DAYS.AS FOR THE BUM THAT KILLED THE FEMALE OFFICER,HE WAS ARRESTED AT THE SCENE.AND I HOPE THAT THE MPD CATCH THE SCUMBAG THAT KILLED ONE OF THEIR OWN.INSTEAD OF SEEKING A CONVICTION ON THESE LOW LIVES,LETS BYPASS ALL THAT AND HANG THEM HIGH;AND USED THEM AS TARGET PRACTICE.I'M 100 PERCENT SURE THAT MPD WILL SOLVE THIS CASE,I,M JUST WAITING ON THE FIRST 48 EPISODE.MY HEART GOES OUT TO THE FAMILY OF BOTH OFFICERS.OFFICER NICOLA COTTON AND LT.ED VIDULICH ,MAY YOU'LL REST IN PEACE......

Shadow-

When you say B-man it makes me laugh. I have a cat named Bosco and his nickname is B-man.

Hey B-man, will you forgive us now that I've told you I have a cat named after you?

King Willie hasn't spoken up about the loss of this fine officer because the officer is white.  If the officer had been black, the outcry would be thunderous!  

I have nothing but praise for Godwin.Anyone who wants to complain about him obviously wasn't here during the Walter Winfrey days.I will say its the only good appointment Mayor Blow a Lot has made.

"coreyology said:
@east memphis, I totally agree, I feel that either he was either doing something in the dark no one knows about, or it was someone he knew that killed him, because I think he wasnt just some random pick, someone was out to get him,

we have to let this all play out, because everyone has a side to them, barely few people know"

Amen I will be severely shocked if somebody randomly decided to rob him.  If they did they didn't know anything about who they were robbing.  He looks like a big redneck boy with a gun.  He probably was the nicest guy in the world but thugs just don't choose people like him.

No word on forced entry, no word on theft beside the car, I am sure they are keeping their mouth shut on a lot of things but if someone home invaded and killed him that would be next to impossible to keep quiet.

Ninety nine percent - It was either a personal grudge or he was assassinated.  Maybe he had a Grand Jury appearance in his future?

Ever since Sheriff Owens sucked on his shotgun only idiots think they are going to get the whole story in these events.

mediaverse is reporting that his house had been burglarized 4 times twice recently, maybe some homeboy did kill him.  Thad Mathews is reporting he was in his shirt and shorts and something of a personal nature was occurring.  Will we ever find out what happened and more importantly why?  I can find no info on his postings prior to Harbor Patrol.  

I KNEW BIG ED FOR 15 YEARS HE WAS ALWAYS THERE FOR ME AS WELL AS MANY OTHERS.  I WILL MISS HIS SMILE AND THE WAY HE ALWAYS MADE YOU FEEL LIKE YOU WERE SPECIAL AND IMPORTANT TO HIM.  THE PEOPLE WRITING THE NEGATIVE COMMENTS OR THAT DID NOT KNOW HIM WE DON'T WANT TO READ OR SEE YOUR STUPID COMMENTS AND WE DON'T CARE WHAT YOU THINK!!!!!!!! SO IF YOU DIDN'T KNOW HIM THEN DON'T POST A COMMENT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

AS FAR AS THIS EAST MEMPHIS PERSON HE IS AN IDIOT AND OBVIOUSLY NOT VERY RESOURCEFUL IF HE CAN'T FIND ANYTHING ON BIG ED EXCEPT FOR HARBOR PATROL !!!  IDIOT!!!!!!!!!!!

Hugs to Angry. Sorry for your loss. Truly.

"  ANGRY said:
AS FAR AS THIS EAST MEMPHIS PERSON HE IS AN IDIOT AND OBVIOUSLY NOT VERY RESOURCEFUL IF HE CAN'T FIND ANYTHING ON BIG ED EXCEPT FOR HARBOR PATROL !!!  IDIOT!!!!!!!!!!!"
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Slick when a six foot six inch or so career MEMPHIS police officer is taken out and people don't start asking questions THEY ARE THE IDIOTS.  (Especially given the criminal activity in the department recently)

This guy was no one to mess with period.  He was a nice guy by all accounts but also a big bad man when necessary. Not someone ANYONE would mess with. Now, according to several different sources, someone was in his house not by force (this time) and kills him.  Anyone not asking the obvious questions is an idiot.

Given your obvious police status why don't you give us his previous postings and time periods.  Was he on the mayor's security patrol, working the mayor's DIL accident where the old couple got the ticket and killed when they were rear ended?

By all appearances someone he knew gunned him down.  Given his long tenure with the police department he was probably privy to mucho info.  Did he get a recently get a Grand Jury Summons?  

Tell me SLICK when did we get the full story on Owens sucking a load of buckshot out of his shotgun.  It takes a lot for someone like Rambo Jack to put a shotgun in his mouth and the public just got some vague BS.

This guy was by all accounts a nice guy but he got killed (evidently by someone he knew) for a reason.  You just don't sit in the kitchen in your shorts and shirt with strangers.

With Main Street Sweeper and Tarnished Blue going on ONLY AN IDIOT DOESN'T QUESTION WHY A LONG TIME CAREER MEMPHIS POLICE OFFICER IS SHOT DOWN WHERE THERE HAS BEEN NO REPORT OF A HOME INVASION.  EVEN IF THERE WAS A HOME INVASION .  .  .  .

I hope it was a random act. The people in this city already have no faith in the police and government of this once nice place to live.

AGAIN With Main Street Sweeper and Tarnished Blue going on ONLY AN IDIOT DOESN'T QUESTION WHY A LONG TIME CAREER MEMPHIS POLICE OFFICER IS SHOT DOWN

I lived in memphis 41 years, moved away about 3 years ago, and it was very bad then. I resently came home for a visit, I cound'nt belive that it had gotten worse. Memphis is a bad place for a good person to live.
    I've read the remarks posted here today and I am very disapointed that some of the people of memphis would say these bad things about a man they dont know,
     I do agree that the goverment needs alot of cleaning out.
I, did know BIG ED very well, and he was a great man. he devoited his live for the good of memphis and spent 29 year doing it. he worked hard to try to makeYOU fill safer in YOUR home.
 So before you write negitive things on this posting, think about all the people that did know and love him, and his family.WE know the kind of man his was. YOU DON'T!!!!!!!
   MAD IN DALLAS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1

Thanks Dallas. I agree with your response and from ANGRY about the jerk from East Memphis. Didn't his mom ever teach him if you don't have anything nice to say....... This is not the forum to speak of facts that you have no personal knowledge of. As a friend of Ed's and his family I know I don't need to read about East Memphis' idiotic speculation of Ed's charater or of what he thinks happened.
To the people who replied about your own feelings of Ed, I am sure the family is grateful for letting them know how many people truly cared for him.
 From the crap being spouted from East Memphis I would guess (just like he speculated about Ed) that he is related to Slick Willie. Memphis doesn't need either one of them!

"   Nelda (Diane) from Houston TX said:
Thanks Dallas. I agree with your response and from ANGRY about the jerk from East Memphis. Didn't his mom ever teach him if you don't have anything nice to say.......  "
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Wow wisdom from two holier than thou art schmucks who don't live among the corruption, drug dealing, steroided out, armed robbing, informants for drug dealers, drug transporting, strong arm robbing, MPD and SCSO.  It really hurts my feelings. It is truly ridiculous on my part to suspect foul play with half the FBI tied up investigating the MPD and City Government.

The only way it could be more ridiculous if you were posting from New Orleans.  But wait didn't a lot of the "refugees" go to Dallas and Houston?

You are right the MPD is a paragon of virtue

Okay East Memphis; I have lived here all my life so I am very aware of the coruption, drug dealing, etc.  I also knew Big Ed; he was a stand up kind of guy - give you the shirt off his back.  Did any of you negative ninnies ever think that possibly the man forgot to lock his door?  As you all seem to mention his size and considering he was at HOME, maybe he didn't feel the need to lock down like some of us do.  You may never get the full story but to speculate about a persons character that you have never met that worked for years in this hole we call a city to protect you doesnt say much about your character.  As far as where he worked before harbor patrol; watch the news or read ALL of the paper; I will tell you that he worked in the North Precinct about 20 years ago (that was when i had the pleasure to meet him; many nights he made sure all of the locals that worked nights got to their cars safely); he worked homicide for some time too.  Yes maybe he made some enemies that he thought were friends; I am sure we all have at one time or another but give me a break and quite attacking his character and speculating about what he was or wasn't.  Wait on the few facts that you get about the investigation and keep your negative comments about Big Ed to yourself.  Yes I knew him; Yes I live in Memphis; Yes I know how our city government works; so now let's see just how bad you can bash me since you seem to enjoy it so much.

LOVE to Big Ed's family and may you RIP my gentle friend.

East memphis, I said, memphis is a bad place for good people to live....... GREAT PLACE FOR YOU........ stay there!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

ED was like a part of my family, And my heart goes out to Gayle and the rest of his family. He'll be sadly missed by all of us at the Rugby Cafe in Frayser.

The memphis police department lost a great man. I knew BIG ED from his work at the mid south fair. even though he was a very tall and scary looking man. He was a gentle giant. he was loved by many that worked the mid south fair do anything and everything for anyone didnt care if he just met you or knew you for 20 years if someone needed help he was there. I remember when i was to get married and needed a place to go for a honeymoon he told me i should take a trip to the Keys (florida) he even offerd me his home in marathon,Fl although i didnt use his home I did take a trip to the keys it was the best trip ever. He loved it there He will be missed by thousends of people there in the mid south and all over the country. He was the man of the midway you could see him coming from a distance. He could see trouble from a distance he was good at what he did.                                                                                      BIG ED your the man. The fair wont be
                                                                                            the same without you

I hope and pray that this killer is not in the police force, because it would be very dissappointing if that was the case,

 Thanks Mad in Memphis, maybe you were able to shut the blow hard East Memphis up. Could you be jealous of how much Ed was loved East Memphis? Will this many people take the time to write about you when you time comes. You are the person writing negative things about MPD and Memphis plus talking about a person you never had the honor of knowing, unlike Ed who chose a career of serving Memphis a city he moved to and came to love as his own. If you think Memphis is soooo bad then do the city a favor and MOVE. But please stay the hell out of Texas.

    BEING A ROOKIE WITH THE MPD IN 1993 WAS AN AWKWARD TIME.   I WAS SO WILLING TO GO BEYOND MY DUTY JUST TO HELP THOSE THAT COULD NOT HELP THEMSELVES BUT THERE WERE THOSE "VETERAN" OFFICERS WHO LOOKED ON YOU WITH SHAME BECAUSE THEY WERE DISTROUGHT AND BURN OUT DUE TO BEING DEPARTMENTALY CHARGED AND REPRIMANDED FOR TAKING THAT EXTRA STEP NEEDED FOR PROSECUTING THESE HABITUAL, SELFISH, AND FILTHY SO CALLED CITIZENS.  "BIG ED" WAS ONE OF MANY OF THE VETERANS WHO STILL BELIEVED THERE WAS A DIFFERENCE TO BE MADE IN REDUCING CRIME IN MEMPHIS.   AS FOR DIRECTOR GODWIN, I CONGRAGULATE HIM FOR BEING THE ONLY PROACTIVE DIRECTOR I HAVE SEEN SINCE I JOINED THE FORCE.  WE ARE WAITING FOR WORD TO BRING THOSE INVOLVED IN ED'S DEATH TO JUSTICE.  TO ALL OF HIS FAMILY AND FRIENDS----MY SORROW IS WITH YOU.    

Some people just don't have common decent respect..... As a wife of a police officer here and a friend of gayle and Big Ed, it really tears me up to see the kind of postings here about his character. Wait for the evidence to show what happend. Yes, crime is bad, yes our police department is no where close to where it needs to be,BUT there are still MANY MANY great officers here who still try to make a difference in the crime ridden city. Big Ed was one of those. You don't know what it's like for your husband to go to work in the crime ridden city and not  know if he will come home. These officers do it EVERYDAY!!!! The officers haven't had a raise in more than 4 years! I will pray for All of the family.. and always keep them in my prayers.... Gayle...  I love you and will be praying everyday that each day will give you happy memories.... RIP ED!!!!! We love you and will miss you greatly!!! He was truely a great man and a wonderful officer. Keep the negative comments about his character to yourself!

"  Mad in Memphis said:
Okay East Memphis; I have lived here all my life so I am very aware of the coruption, drug dealing, etc.  I also knew Big Ed; he was a stand up kind of guy - give you the shirt off his back.  Did any of you negative ninnies ever think that possibly the man forgot to lock his door? "
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"Big Ed" may be the nicest guy in the world.  I hope as one said above he was one of the MPD that actually "policed".  It used to be that way in this city.  If there was a bad element in your neighborhood the officers would make that bad element VERY uncomfortable.  He given the comments was evidently one of these guys.  However the day shift of the MPD is covered up with fat lazy officers who are waiting for retirement. (Especially the East Precinct)  I can't say I blame them for part of the attitude.  The courts, elimination of the Captain retirement, pay and COMPLETE lack of support of the city government would have me resentful if I was them.  

I am not them, I have had to call these people to do their job - and they weren't doing it.  When the night shift came on with the young officers they were all over it - but guess what there is LITTLE crime in my area at night.  You call the cops and they are everywhere.  Day time - they can't be bothered.

Now as far as this crime - Ed probably is a stand up guy.  That doesn't preclude someone wanting to shut him up.  I hope it was a homeboy walking through an unlocked door.  His house had been burglarized as recently as four days before the crime.  Let's hope it wasn't someone he knew.  This city is rotten enough without that.  

As far as "common decent respect", he can be an innocent good cop and end up in front of a grand jury.  There are police taking down other police and testifying.  That is inherently dangerous.  The FBI seems to have half the agents in TN here in Memphis investigating the MPD and City Government.  There is enough to investigate.

I will say it again - when a big strong 6'6" cop ends up dead in his house with no signs of forced entry, if you don't ask questions you are an idiot.

To all the camp followers here asking questions is the right thing to do.

No,East Memphis,We all know the real problem with the MPD,but thats nothing compared to the MFD.Thats why when the ''C'' word (consolidation) comes up,everyone needs to raise Hell.

I knew him...I liked him...we had our differences...and that was okay with, both me, and him.  I know Gayle.
Bottom line...he either knew his killer, or his killer was in his home, when he arrived.  I speculated about it, like everyone else...did he take in some groceries, and forget to lock his door...was the killer already in the house..(small window of time with Gayle going to work), did he give someone a ride (reason to burn his SUV to eliminate fingerprints, DNA, evidence)...we may never know...but...if that person didn't surprise him in his home, he KNEW them...and didn't belive they wouldl harm him....no forced entry

I just recieved some interesting info from a former MPD friend of mine.  Ed's death was probably not from some random homeboy or criminal activity on his part or giving GJ evidence.

RIP Ed and I wonder if all the MPD bootlicker posters will still see him as a good guy if he doesn't fit their mold of a perfect person.  

THEY SHOULD regardless of what comes out or is not let out.

RIP

It doesn't matter how many negative things some of you are saying, it will not ever tarnish "big Ed's" reputation. He was a loving,kind gentle soul! He adored his wife and family, including his friend family. He is in the arms of angels now, and nothing you say can hurt him. Just remember someday your judgement day will come and you will be held accountable for everything you've said.  To coreyology- so what !! that they are paying tribute to him. He deserved it!! To east memphis - you have a lot of issues, but quit taking them out on Ed's memory!! You need to blow your steam in another direction!!

Those of you making negative comments need to keep them to yourself. My husband is an officer that has worked with "Big Ed" very closely the last few years, and he has lost one of his best friends not just a co-worker. The last thing he wants to hear are negative comments made by people who didn't know Ed and have no idea what they are talking about!! Ed was a wonderful person that would do anything for anyone, even if he had to go out of his way. His wife is precious, and has lost the love of her life! Can those of you who have to be negative, as a lot of memphians are , just once keep it to yourself!!!  I get so  tired everyday of the disrespect people have for the Memphis Police. You have no idea what they or their families go thru everyday. Them putting their lives on the line for YOU everyday, and their wives or husbands  and children praying everyday that they are safe and come home to you.  To most of them it's not just a job, they are there to protect and serve!  They want to make a difference, and help people. Ed was one of those people for 29 years!  

"To most of them it's not just a job, they are there to protect and serve!  They want to make a difference, and help people. Ed was one of those people for 29 years!"
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I wish it was most of them - my experience with the east precinct DAY shift has shown otherwise.  

However as I find out more this guy was a real cop - he did "police" work when he was patrolling - not just take reports.  A lot of the old time officers know what police work meant in the 70's.  And it worked.  Memphis was a nice place.  Now the cops have the criminals at one end and no department backup on the other.

What happened here is tragic and most probably personal.  It unfortunately may drag others in if what I heard about Ed was true (the good part and the human part) and I believe it was.

The young cops who work the night shifts in the East are gung ho and when something happens they are all over it.  The day cops they may just as well stay at the pancake shop (though they don't hang there anymore).  They are either so jaded or lazy you are better off filing the report over the phone.

If you want to know the kind of person BIG Ed was, do what I have done, go read all the postings on this, and other sites
( there's many) about 98% say what a great man he was, how much they will miss him, and how well he was loved. whatever you think, that many people can't be mistaking.
 The other 2% of you, is a big part of the problem of memphis.
please stop being so disrespectful!!!
 

What is disrespectful "newspeak" for?  Give me a definition.

I've said enough, I Not going to play into this with you.

East Memphis said:
What is disrespectful "newspeak" for?  Give me a definition.

Here are some definitions for you.....Respect: to show regard or consideration for....Disrespectful: Having or exhibiting a lack of respect; rude and discourteous.

I think we can all agree that Memphis is crime crazed at this point in history and it's citizens are either out of control or in danger; MPD does the best they can considering their resources (every company and walk of life has people that are burn-out from long hours and stress).  Regardless of what your "sources" are telling you East Memphis and regardless of what anyone thinks that didn't personally know Big Ed, here are the facts (in my opinion and we know that we all have one - that is apparant from these postings) BIG ED WAS A WONDERFUL HUMAN BEING, POLICE OFFICER, FRIEND, AND SERVER OF OUR COMMUNITY!!!  What happened to him, no matter who did it, is tragic and is totally unacceptable in MY world!  All of our opinions and blaming of so-called "jaded or lazy"(per East Memphis) cops will not bring Ed back, nor will it feed his family or comfort his wife.  So speculation on the fact that it was probably personal is just that speculation from you and your source East Memphis.........Just one more question for you and you will not hear from me again on this subject........How do you think his wife and daughter would feel if they read all of this?  If I were them I would be beyond Mad in Memphis- I would be downright angry and hurt that the people, in my community, that my loved one worked to protect for 29 years had no more respect for his memory than to speculate and call him names (early posting on site: gmoney2u said: I also figure he was a dirtybird)  How sad that our society has come to this.....Again to Ed's family you are in my heart and prayers.....to all of you that love to hate....I will be praying for you too!!  RIP ED, dear gentle friend!

It was a tragic happend well im only 11 years old and i feel realy sorry for him catch the bad guy.

"All of our opinions and blaming of so-called "jaded or lazy"(per East Memphis) cops will not bring Ed back, nor will it feed his family or comfort his wife."
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Well one group of cops I don't put in that class are the homicide department.  They are especially motivated here.  As to your application of disrespect you and I know it only applies to cops for you.

For those of you who are passing judgement, you need to stop and think about what you're saying. Ed was a loving man who never met a stranger. He had friends from all walks of life, just because he was an officer, he never thought for a moment that he was better than the next person. Regardless of what transpired the evening he was murdered, he has a family that is struggling with his death, so please take it easy here...

Ed was a great guy,he was someone special to my son and he will be truely missed.As for these negative comments from people that dont know him,maybe we that loved him should just let them talk and not comment,just save your comments for the ones that knew and loved him.I know its hard,but they dont belong here,and if we dont react maybe they will shut the hell up...

east memphis is in the dark, maybe you will be next, the mpd homicide unit will be there for you as will the rest who makes the call, too bad you are such a JERK

Well I was apparently wrong given the information I had.  (He was in his shorts and the shell casings . . . . ) I am sure the homicide unit would be there, just not anything else about the MPD.  Hell this guy probably has robbed and beaten non-MPD victims all  day long and been let out to walk the street by our city.

I am glad it was a random homeboy. The bad news is he has been allowed to prey on us for years and released repeatedly for years - bank on it.

If we had the policing and judiciary we had in the seventies this wouldn't have happened.

I am glad you were right.

Yep arrested for aggravated robbery 18 days after his 18th birthday 6 months ago and back on the street.  I am sure he went bad right at 18 and his juvy record is clean - spotless - you believe that right?  

If he hadn't shot a cop I am sure he would have been caught, the first 48 shows the Homicide cop earn their pay.  

Too bad they had to here - he should have never been out there to begin with.  Whoever was releasing him before this was not earning their pay and is responsible.

When Ed was a rookie this wouldn't have happened.  The criminal justice system worked from the nightstick to the pennitentiary then.  More at the nightstick end.  Now they just sit in the car and say call if they go through on their threats.

As 100's have said before me here, Ed Vidulich was indeed a great person that is 100% Fact, anyone who ever knew him would tell you that.  I worked at a local pizza store in Raleigh when Big Ed worked the North Prec. until I left there in 1994 he and many other officers were always coming by just to say hello and even responded in quick time the night we got robbed.  Thanks Big Ed and the others (you know who you are) for being there for us thanks a bunch.

There is really no need for all this negative talk of this and that, bottom line is Ed is dead and he deserves to rest in peace and his family deserves respect during this time just as you and yours would in this case. Put yourself in their shoes and treat them as you would want someone to treat your loved ones if this were you who died. Enough Said.

For those who question the "Perks" (if you want to call it that) a police officer and their family may get in a case like this such as personal words from Memphis Police Director Larry Godwin (who was a personal friend of Ed) or a few more detectives on scene or whatever, this is just a small thing you get for going to work day in and day out for 29 years (or how ever many) in the line of fire risking it all for you and me. So PLEASE give it a rest, Ed or any officer or Firefighter or Military Personnel Has earned this perk, even if it is the last thing we can ever give him / them.

Go Rest High on that Mountian Big Ed, I for one even though I had not seen you in years will miss you and always remember you as you were.
Wes

Excuse me 16 days after his 18th.

Aggravated Robbery, evading arrest.

I glad that got this young man off the street so he cant do any harm to no one else, and I feel sorry for the family who lost a love one. But I am upset it took the police 7 days to find this man's killer. The MPD made it their mission to find this man but i have a uncle and a close guy friend both robbed and murdered a day apart (dec 9& 10) and the police still dont have a clue. Its a ashame that take care of there own but dont care about the innocent. My uncle and friend were not gangbangers, or criminals, they were hardworking people with families and they were loved.They should treat every case like they are important.

East Memphis said:
Well I was apparently wrong given the information I had.
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Dear MPD - Please find out where these people live ^
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Goodbye, Big Ed. You were loved by many. Memphis will miss you.

They had a similar thing happen in Jacksonville Florida to Police Officer Lonnie Miller, It was an inside job to keep him quite about police corruption.....

Also it was find out he was dating another police officers wife.

CASE UNSOLVED...

One of their fallen comrades, Officer Lonnie Miller Sr., was murdered on May 6, 1996, ... Jacksonville has laid out particulars of these unsolved crimes.

IN REFERENCE TO LAST POST GOOD JOB....

Now the questions..

Who- Answered
What-Answered
When- Answered
Why-????????????

Then the Death penalty.... put him down

Hey East Memphis....you were quick to state you had "inside information" from a  "former MPD friend of yours"....of course you didn't disclose any of that information.  That leads me to believe that you probably didn't know anything at all relevant to this case.  And then, of course, you back-pedaled.  Perhaps you shouldn't be so "sure" until you are really sure you know something.  

As for Static....what a moron you are!

I knew Big Ed from back in the day. When I use to work at 7 Eleven in 1988, Big ED use to check on me and the other workers. He kept a smile on his face. My heart goes out to his family. I would like for them to hunt for other killers like they did Big ED.  The other two people were killed by the young man, if they would have looked for their killer and caught him earlyer, Big Ed would stil be alive.

Thanks for all the kind words and well wishes.I'll miss you guys so much.Try not to be so mean to EAST MEMPHIS ,he's right,I wasnt a saint.Im glad all of you think so.Ive got to go, we bowl a lot up here in heaven.I think yall call it thunderstorms.I hope to see some of you very,very soon.

Rest in peace Big Ed.

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East Memphis said:
Well I was apparently wrong given the information I had.
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Don't worry sweetie - the times I have needed the MPD in the past 5 years - you know when I was being a good citizen - reporting crimes - trying to make my neighborhood a better place - they rarely did their job. Just a few of them.

As a matter of fact when three VLs drove up to me in my front yard and directly threatened my life for reporting criminal activity, the two fat black females who responded only took a report after I told them to forget it, I would go down to the East Precinct and report at the desk.  Their reply before that - call us if they do anything.  

Yeah baby I am sure the 911 operators have séances for me to contact them with info after "my mouth is shut".  You live with your wife piling furniture in front of the doors and the few decent cops who will honestly talk to you and patrol your neighborhood tell you,"Don't do that, they aren't coming in, they know you will shoot them - they will burn you out."  Then try to figure out whether to tell your wife that.

When the cops release someone after they have them in custody (no ID, Fake Tags, suspicion of auto burglary) after you tell them that they were acting crazy and  aggressive toward you for interfering with their burglaries and going to come back - you  will know what the MPD is all about.  When they DRIVE back up in the SAME car (No license No Tags) that the cops release them in and threaten your child's life.  Tell me how great the MPD is an how they put their lives on the line.  

When they won't respond to your calls for help for over an hour and forty minutes and you and your neighbors have to chase the person down personally - tell me about the brave MPD.  (They had just been denied their pay raise and were not doing squat)

When you find out the person they released, had been sentenced to 10 years 240 days in jail in the past 6 years and barely spent any of it in jail - tell me about the brave cops and our negligent judiciary.  

When you find out they were ROR'd by a judge the WEDNESDAY BEFORE to petition for a suspended sentence (not included in the 10 plus years they had received for crimes varying from aggravated assault, promoting prostitution, robbery etc) tell me about our system.

When the police finally do respond and the fat male black and white cop act more irritated with you than ready to do their job until their black female LT (the only one who was competent and acted like she wanted to help) looked them in the eye and said,"I don't care what the computer said this person has three felony wants I know of personally."

They were too lazy to do their job and arrest the person to begin with.  

In the intervening time between when I had them arrested and finally had them bound over to criminal court, my windows were shot out, my wife threatened, I was under constant harassment.  

It all culminated in a boy following me out of the courtroom.  One of the victims was a cop and looked at me and said "that boy is eyeing you REAL HARD.  I ignored her and she repeated herself.  She said,"this isn't a game, he is eyeing you real hard."

I turned around to look at the boy - he had a shirt on that said "Soljer - a man greatly respected and feared on the street".  He had 52 arrests 13 assaults and aggravated assaults and other numerous felonies and he openly admitted in court he was there with the defendant.  He smirked at the judge repeatedly  during her "admonishments".

That was just one we had arrested before we realized it was futile - the cops and courts in this city don't work.

I am lucky my wife didn't end up raped and shot in the back of the head like that poor Gast tattoo lady.

Don't give me any BS about ALL the MPD putting their lives on the line.  The DAY cops SUCK in general. The few times I had to call at NIGHT they were young and came like an avalanche.  They were great.  They were probably cops like "Big Ed" was.

I would be willing to bet a lot of the issues that plague Memphis could be STOPPED dead if we had "Big Eds" in every neighborhood DRAWING LINES for the thugs in this city.

Big Ed died from a thug just like the ones I had to deal with.  

18 and already a career criminal.  Arrested and released to prey again.  How many times was he just let to walk as a juvenile?  He ended up in "Big Ed's" house shooting him dead and ALL OF A SUDDEN IT IS A TRAVESTY to everyone here.  It started long before that. LONG BEFORE THAT.

The info I had was good - I was wrong in what I thought it meant.  I guess that is why the homicide squad is as good as it is. The first 48 shows real dedicated cops.

If "Big Ed" was ONLY half the cop many have said he was to me (here and in person) I sorely miss him.  Hell I miss a certain cop in my OLD neighborhood who was in IRAQ when I moved.  When people were hanging around being thugs - he "policed". He got PERSONAL - REAL PERSONAL. (Probably very lucky he didn't get sued - but as he said you can still "police" - you just have to be smart about it.)

To the rest of the fat @$$ 23 year cops on the day shift kiss my grits.  Your type of policing is what produced the monster that killed "Big Ed".

Big Ed - none of my above posts about personal info (which others posted I just alluded to) were appropriate.  You were a #ell of a man.  I apologize sincerely.  

I wish you were patrolling my new neighborhood.

To all of you who said I was wrong about Big Ed - You have my sincere apology - to all that say I am wrong about the MPD in general - you don't.  It is a broken, rudderless, demoralized organization that about 10% of does all the work.

RIP Big Ed

There is just to much racisicm and hatred in Memphis Tn. It is very awful that Big Ed was snuff out ,and for people to make so many anal assumptions. if people in  Memphis would live off facts, this place would do all us a bit of good while we are passing thru (let investigaters do there jobs),stop blaming the mayor of Memphis he is only one person. If you knew economics and history maybe you can help!It takes a community effort .Some of us  know poverty and stupidity brings crime and education brings prosperity and goodwill.Martian luther King Jr. had a dream ,it's time for us to make a reality! R.I.P BIG ED

There is just to much racisicm and hatred in Memphis Tn. It is very awful that Big Ed was snuff out ,and for people to make so many anal assumptions. if people in  Memphis would live off facts, this place would do all us a bit of good while we are passing thru (let investigaters do there jobs),stop blaming the mayor of Memphis he is only one person. If you knew economics and history maybe you can help!It takes a community effort .Some of us  know poverty and stupidity brings crime and education brings prosperity and goodwill.Martian luther King Jr. had a dream ,it's time for us to make a reality! R.I.P BIG ED

Yes,and Martin Luther KING Jr.s dream became everyone elses nightmare.

The lowlife claims self defense in the statement he makes.  This one won't be shown on the first 48 if the statement posted elsewhere is the real police statement.

RIP Big Ed

After reading the alleged homicide defendant statement, it is my opinion the Director Godwin is covering up for his deceased friend, because by human nature if you love someone you will do your best to protect their intergrity.  The MPD itself is a gang of good ole boys and protect their own at any cost.  I pray for Dexter Cox because he will need the best criminal defense to bring out the truth  of what actually happened and the circumstances surrounding those events. Especially when you have the Police Director that has a vendetta on solving a case involving a close friend of his.  I pray for the family of Ed Vidulich because his life ended too soon, no matter what sick things he and his wife were into allegedly. Everything done in the dark will come into the light!

MILKSHAKE
SIT YO EGG NOG SMELLIN A.S.S. DOWN B-ITCH

Milkshake Smith said - I pray for the family of Ed Vidulich because his life ended too soon, no matter what sick things he and his wife were into allegedly.

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Before you defame a dead man and his wife's character, you might want to have some proof of the "sick things" you typed they were allegedly involved in. Your post reads as if you're angry Dexter Cox was arrested. As for Dexter Cox, if he's found guilty in all three murder cases, you're prayers will be wasted....he'll be toast as he should be!

Dover
 I think we know what flava Milkshake that is?

E.O.O. said:
Dover
I think we know what flava Milkshake that is?

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E.O.O. - he made it very easy for all to know by his idiotic post.

Its a shame that a human being had to lose his life but......Godwin is only upset because his BEST BUD was a nasty, bisexual freak.  Get a grip Memphis, all that glitters ain't gold and what's done is the dark will definitely come to the light.  Taking a phrase from King Willie...Shake them haters off!!!!!

SexyTwin -  It's truly a shame that some people feel the need to get on a blog and defame a dead man's character. The man was murdered and respect for the DEAD should be your shown.  Now, to address your trash talk. IF you know for a fact Lieutenant Vidulich was (in your words) "a nasty bisexual freak", you obviously have (pardon the pun) first hand experience with him or with Dexter Cox.  You need to make a phone call to Godwin, give him your name so you can tell him your 'story'  or shut up.

** correction -The man was murdered and respect for the DEAD should be shown.
Statements like SexyTwin made infuriate me! He/she needs to bring his/her dirty laundry to the light if he/she knows the details of this man's personal life.

"  SexyTwin said:
Its a shame that a human being had to lose his life but......Godwin is only upset because his BEST BUD was a nasty, bisexual freak.  Get a grip Memphis, all that glitters ain't gold and what's done is the dark will definitely come to the light.  Taking a phrase from King Willie...Shake them haters off!!!!!"
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Though some of Big Ed's most rabid supporters won't be able to deal with the lifestyle he lived it is his own business if it didn't lead to his death.

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"Get a grip Memphis, all that glitters ain't gold and what's done is the dark will definitely come to the light.  Taking a phrase from King Willie...Shake them haters off!!!!!""
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King Willie has some things coming to light slowly.  What I would most like to see is vindication of the murdered couple who were charged in the accident when they were rear ended by one of King Willies relatives.  I want the cops and the cops who gave the orders and WHO GAVE THEM THE ORDERS brought to accountability before they can just resign and keep their pensions.

I want any and all tape recordings of the "breakfasts" KW had/has with all the major developers on Thursday mornings.   I want them deposed. This "traffic consultant" 50,000 dollar payoff is small potatoes compared to what the Weston's, Belzs, Turleys etc have taken out of this city.

City broke - need to raise taxes - whole sections of the city in decay - let's build a new stadium, 50 million dollar boat dock, Fedex Forum (that would be empty except for the Tigers), Baseball stadium, remodel the remodeled Convention Center, Give the fairgrounds away to private interests for a pittance just like Hurt village etc (in the list above)

In boss Crump's day his associates earned a good living and built companies many that still exist today, provide ESSENTIAL city services and contract.  

In King Willie's day we have created MASSIVE white elephants that line the pockets of the select few in this city and leave us saddled with paying for the upkeep on them.  Revitalize downtown - who made the money - how much rent has this city collected from Beale Street ( hint it is the number less than 1).  Drive across the bridge from Arkansas and start looking at the unused assets we payed and continue to pay millions for and ask who is benefiting.  Blacks - I think not.

My Harrison good luck finding out what has gone on at those breakfasts.  Those people are going to be far harder than the Fords to take down.  But hey I never thought the Fords would be taken down.

The news agencies need to hire some real accountants and do real stories.  Maybe then even the blacks will see who Willie really supports.  Of course that whole number thing was over their head in the Butcher/Ford Senior trial.

WOW....I've been out of town for 4 days and where did all this Bi-sexual freak alternate lifestyle stuff come from?????

For the record......in the infamous "confession" the suspect described the porno pictures, involving the victim and his wife, which were taken from the victim during a previous robbery.  The victim agreed to pay $400 to get the pictures back but only wanted to offer $60 when time to pay up.  To the haters, get a grip...I have the right to my opinion as well as everyone else.  Opinions are like ???holes, everyone has one.  If you don't like what i have to say, don't read it!!!!!

SexyTwin - For the record........That infamous confession came from a spineless thug who allegedly commited 3 murders. He'll probably use the same reason for killing the other two. If you believe what a murdering misfit says you'll believe anything..now,  go claim that condo you won in W. Memphis before 5:00 pm today.

"  SexyTwin said:
For the record......in the infamous "confession" the suspect described the porno pictures, involving the victim and his wife, which were taken from the victim during a previous robbery.  The victim agreed to pay $400 to get the pictures back but only wanted to offer $60 when time to pay up.  To the haters, get a grip...I have the right to my opinion as well as everyone else.  Opinions are like ???holes, everyone has one.  If you don't like what i have to say, don't read it!!!!!
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For the record we don't know what the victim agreed to.  We only know what the perp said he said.  A perp in possession of a 9mm he used to kill 2 other people.  The 40 he killed Ed with was thrown in the river.  He is a subhuman piece of scum trying to avoid the death penalty and anything he says is to be taken as bs.  

As to the pictures, the lifestyle issue is a non issue.  He wasn't offered money only for the pictures - according to the perp he was offered money to testify against the thief that broke into his house 4 months ago. Again according to the perp.

He went to Ed's house to run an extortion scheme.  He probably got told where to go and ended up "getting lucky" by getting a hold of Ed's pistol before Ed did.

As to his story that the wife invited him in and called Ed home, why was Ed in his shorts?  The perp's statement is full of holes and we only know one thing for sure. He shot Ed to death in the middle of an extortion scheme.  Murder One.  He shot two other people to death one for a gun and the other for money.  He is a cold blooded killer.  A credit to the African American community - we will see them stand up for him before it is over.  That is what baffles whites.

"   mnshadow53 said:
WOW....I've been out of town for 4 days and where did all this Bi-sexual freak alternate lifestyle stuff come from?????
February 5, 2008 12:54 PM"
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Does that put the rest of the thread in context MN?

And for the record it only would matter if one of the people involved killed him.  That didn't turn out to be the case.

mnshadow...milkshaker and sexytwin must be related...they both refer to "coming into the light".   btw...sexytwin is probably unavailable..gone to claim that condo he/she won! lol

Dover, why are you taking this personal.  Apparently you have a problem with me expressing my opinion BUT I will not stoop to your warped level of thought.  I never stated that I believed the "thug", I simply referred to the confession that "Memphis Finest" produced.  GET OVER IT!!!!  By the way that condo I won in W. Memphis, is a whole lot better than the trailer park where you, Sue, Caleb, Joshua, Katie, Uncle Buddy, Aunt Grace, Cousin Charlie and Duke reside, later for this crap.........

SexyTwin - You must have me confused with someone who is taking your need to stoop so low personally. If you didn't believe the lowlife thug, you wouldn't have found the need to post the trash on a blog. Maybe you just got a sick thrill out of attacking a dead man!  Either way, making note that your trash talk is just that, bothers you? Tough!  That leads me to tell you to do as you say do,  shake them haters off! lol Glad you checked on that condo! As for where I live (not stay), you can only wish!

After watching all the TV news and reading the paper it seem obvious that if you are the everyday hardworking citizen or young man trying to better yourself and someone takes your life, it's no big deal.  I speak from experience.  My friend's son was on summer break from college and was murdered...end of story.

Dang Dover ,what are you going off on me for?The flava I meant was CHOCOLATE.
I was trying to back you up

E.O.O. - sorry if my post came across as if I was  going off on you.  I didn't mean it that way at all. I was caught up in the disrespectful text by a few on this blog.  What I meant was, yes......the flava was obvious by his/her statements. ;-) I should have directly thanked you as I  do need backup often. lol

Dover you seem to handle yourself pretty well.No harm,no foul.