Ed Bobit: A Man of Outsized Pleasures

At the 1993 Maggie Awards with the NAILS Magazine team, who won Best Special Interest Publication.
One year, the company took its Christmas party to the bowling alley and Ed could strike with the best of them.
Ed Bobit presents the annual Bobit Award to Heydon Hubler of Hubler Rentals for outstanding achievement in the industry in 1974.
One of the many times Ed got lucky and hit two turkeys with one shot.
In 2013, just months after a heart attack, Ed was tailgating with his son Ty and other friends and family at the Michigan/Michigan game (Spartans were victorious 29-6).
At a 1977 AALA convention, Ed (center) embraces Chevrolet's Chuck McCrary (left) and AFLA president Duke Tookman.
At an awards ceremony in 1980.
Ty and Ed Bobit at Ed's desk.
Ed, Ty, and Blake Bobit celebrating Bobit Business Media's 50th anniversary in 2011.
Ed and Ty Bobit at an L.A. Dodgers game.
At an awards ceremony in 1977.
Ed with his great-granddaughter, Alice Bobit.
The apron says it all. Ed enjoyed an icy beverage, especially when combined with a cigar and the game on TV.
Ed with Chris Strain, director of accounting, and Michelle Mullen, publisher of NAILS Magazine.
Ed in his office with a portrait of his father, Cyrill Bobit.
An annual trip to Kona, Hawaii, with fleet friends was one of Ed's favorite destinations. After the loss of dear friends Don Fenton, Milo Matick and George Weimer, Ed would say, it was never...
Ed and one of his dearest friends, Milo Matick.
Celebrating Ed's birthday at the office.
An early family photo. There were still two more children yet to be born.
Though his Dodgers occasionally let him down, Ed had season tickets for years and would always attend opening day.
Ed with his longtime assistant, Gloria Penrod.
Ed experiments with alternative transportation models on a hunting trip.
Once yearly, Bobit Business Media held an awards ceremony for sales, editorial (named "The Eddys"), and the Chairman's Award for best company department. He was never so happy as...
A fishing trip with son Ty was one of the year's highlights.