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Ed Tillirson was born to Inez and Joe Tillirson on February 28,
1946, in Atlanta, Georgia. Ed was a route salesman for a beer
distributor, for 18 years, leaving to become the advertising manger of
Vette Vues Magazine. He owned many Corvettes as they were his first
love. He had a 1962 maroon roadster and a 1966 coupe. In 1990, Ed blew
the engine in the 66 coupe. He got in touch with Tommy Morrison in
Albany, Georgia. Morrison Motorsports updated the Corvette to 1990
specifications and after one year of rebuilding and one year of
campaigning the car was returned to Ed. He founded the PeachState
Corvette Association in 1979, and served as their president many years.
As Ed's health deteriorated he sold the 66 coupe and purchased the 1974
convertible. Ed passed away on March 4, 2005, he choose to be cremated,
and his ashes were placed at the Sherwood Memorial Park and Mausoleum in
Jonesboro, Georgia. Some of the pictures in the video were obtained from
Gary and Tina Wellborn's website with out their permission, and
PeachState Corvettes ignored my request for pictures of Ed. One of Ed's
favorite songs was Popsicles & Icicles by the Murmaids. |