Our deepest sympathies on your loss.  Ed was a truly wonderful person and a great Labor Leader.  He help a lot of people attain a better life.  RIP -  Ed Ott and Deborah Nagin.

Ed was one of most decent people I have had the honor of knowing or working with. He loved his family and was such a kind soul. In a business where people sometimes become self absorbed, Ed cared about so many. I will miss you my brother.

I had the pleasure of meeting Ed during my years at the former ACTWU.  Ed was truly a gentleman and always showed so much kindness. He was an incredible and dedicated union leader and a great person. He was also a great salsa dancer. You will be missed Ed. May you rest in eternal peace. 

I have know Ed for decades. We started working together at the NYC CLC while I was at NYS AFL-CIO.  Ed was the best to work with. We did probably 14, 590 election days together. Even in the crazy times we always chatted about his family. We spoke of dance recitals, art projects and everything else. You know that’s where Ed received his joy from. He was so proud of every single accomplishment of his family.  I believe I asked Ed to do the Bronx. It wasn’t his home turf, but Ed was the kind of person that could get along with anyone and everyone. I will always remember his awesome smile. 

Ed approached almost any issue we discussed with reason and perspective.  I remember him listening to a particular rant of mine and being a source of moderation in the gracious way he could employ so well.   I will miss his humor and perspective on life and relationships a lot.

Hi, my name is Edwin Lopez.  I Häve known  Ed for over 30 years. We worked together on the many political campaigns thru the NYCCLC AND NY State Fed. We also served as delegates to the ‘96’ DNC in Chicago.  Always a great smile, always a great leader, I held him in high regard. He was an important part of of our union foundation. Ed  will be be missed. 
To Ed’s family I’m sorry for your loss and Thank You for sharing Ed with us!!!

I worked closely with Ed for decades on legislative and political campaigns. He was tireless and relentless, successful, and somehow everyone liked and respected him. I late years and til now, we shared a fantasy football team in the ILGWU League. Ed loved it and we spoke multiple times each week trying to strategize and win a championship. We never did but we never quit. Through Ed I got to know his wonderful, love of his life Liz.

Ed was a righteous, beloved man. Loved  his children. A dedicated trade unionist and fighter  for economic and social justice. Latin music and dance and jazz  gave him such pleasure. He traveled the world. I miss him so much. RIP. 

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