Summer, Edward T. Obituary (1946 - 2014)

Born Mar 18, 1946, Summer, Edward T. attended Kenmore West High School in Town Of Tonawanda, NY. View the obituary, post a memory, or share a photo about Summer, Edward T..

Graduation Year	Class of 1964
Date of Birth	Mar 18, 1946
Date of Passing	Nov 13, 2014
About	In Memorium, Edward T. Summer (March 18, 1946 – Nov. 13, 2014) We are sad to report that our longtime friend and classmate, Edward Summer, died from cancer on November 13, 2014 in New York City, his home for many years. Throughout his rich creative life, he was recognized for his accomplishments in many fields of art and film. Ed never lost his affection, vision or involvement in the Western New York community, even maintaining his Kenmore residence throughout his life. In 2003, he founded the Buffalo International Film Festival (BIFF)*. He strongly believed in Buffalo’s future as a promising hub for film production. He promoted this in his interview in "Shoot Buffalo”, an ongoing documentary project which promotes regional filmic locations, it’s film community and the developing of the Pierce-Arrow Film Arts Center project on Elmwood Avenue. Though Ed's picture is in the 1963 yearbook- he was originally part of that class- he actually graduated Ken West in 1964. Mike Hindus (’64) informed us that after the cessation of January graduations, Ed decided to stay on through June 1964. He will be fondly remembered by members of both classes.
Events	Memorials are planned for both NYC & Buffalo. On April 18, 2015 at 4pm, there will be a gathering at the New York Society for Ethical Culture, on CentralParkWest at West 64th St in Manhattan. There will also be a Memorial in the Buffalo area, probably in May. If you wish to attend either Memorial, please contact Cheryl Brock at (212)243-5378, as she is in communication with Ed's widow, Renee’ Russell. *Ed commissioned a BIFF poster from Cheryl Brock (’64) which is now hanging in Ken West. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fgRzYRJHT90 Linked beneath are obituaries from Ed’s alma mater, Antioch College, and from the Buffalo News plus his official biography on Wikipedia. Taken together, these three sources begin to outline the enormous scope of his accomplishments and passions, although none can convey his very dry humor or the fierce visions that moved his daydreams into printed and cinematic realities: http://antiochcollege.org/news/obituaries/edward-t-summer-69 Obituary from Antioch College http://www.buffalonews.com/city-region/obituaries/edward-summer-founder-of-buffalo-international-film-festival-dies-at-68-20141118 Obituary from the Buffalo News http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Edward_Summer Ed's Wikipedia page