With profound sadness, I must announce that my dear friend and our immediate past commander Edward Grimsley transitioned to Post Everlasting at 5 this morning. Ed has been a great mentor and friend to many of us in the American Legion. I will personally miss Ed’s advice, counsel, friendship, and well-timed sermons to us all. I want to thank Annette and the rest of the Grimsley family for sharing Ed with us.
Please pray for Annette and the Grimsley family in their time of grief. Services for Ed are pending, and we will provide that information as we receive it. In our time of grief, we must support each other and Ed’s family.
Ed, thank you and Bravo Zulu for a job well done for your family and our American Legion. Farewell and following seas, my friend.
Autrey “AJ” James
Department Commander
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Autrey James is 2021-22 Department of California commander.
I met Ed Grimsley when I worked at PSD Point Loma back in 2001-2002. One of the things I admired about Ed was that he had a big heart, cared about people, and was someone I had great respect for, God called you home R.IP Ed.
Commander Grimsley,
I’m so very blessed to have gotten to know you and spend more time with prior to my moving to Washington State. You were a great mentor and Brother, one which I already miss as I could confide with you about anything in trust and stir up seriousness/laughter/fun whenever possible and right. We had some good times and I was very appreciative of your heartfelt and periodic Buddy/Brother checks, especially after my stroke. I’m forever thankful to our Lord and grateful to you for being a part of my life through the years.
It was extremely sad to hear Commander Grimsley had gone to Post everlasting. At the San Jose D.E.C. in August, I made a remark to him that he looked so stress free, like a weight had been taken off his shoulders, and he agreed. Cathay Post 384 and District 8 salutes all his years of service and may he be at Peace forever. Thank you Annette for sharing him. Blessings to the Grimsley family.
I worked with Ed Grimsely for 10 years at PSD Point Loma. He was a great worker and a great human being. R.I.P. Big Ed. 🙁
Ed always had a smile and good words. Heaven will need that smile and we will need to remember him.
Annette God be with you and your family. I’m sure Ed is standing tall looking dapper in his blues at the Golden Gates.
Semper Fi!, My brother, All is Secure.
Jim Leyser, Commandant,
MCL Fresno Det.14
The Visalia Post 18 family add our Condolences and Prayers for the Grimsley family. We pray God’s Grace flow over all who mourn his passing. But we also remember the good times working with him, the things we accomplished during his watch, and look forward to the day when we join him at Post Everlasting, The American Legion. Until then, we Remember.
Donald Johnson, Adjutant / Chaplain, Visalia Post 18
Past Commander, District 15.
Very sad to hear about Commander Edward Grimsley’s passing. As his Historian I will always remember him as a warm, friendly and generous leader. Great personality and a well respected legionnaire throughout the state of California. His dedication to serving our veterans will be remembered. My wife Pam and I send our prayers to Annette and family, during this difficult time. God Bless always.
Nothing we can say can change what happened, but Annette know that your Legion Family will be here to support you and your family through all of this. Ed will be dearly missed.
Donna L. Smith
CONDOLENCE TO PAST DEPARTMENT COMMANDER ED GRIMSLEY. MAY HE Rest In Peace . WE ARE PRAYING FOR THE GRIMSLEY FAMILY FOR THIS SAD NEWS. HE IS A GREAT LEADER OF OUR ORGANIZATION, The American Legion.
Warlito Moises
5TH DISTRICT COMMANDER
Sitting next to Ed Grimsley at the last DEC, as the Assistant Sgt At Arms, I was struck by, his kindness to those arround him, his sense of humor, his laughter, and his passion for helping others. God has special place for you Marine….
Brother Ed
I thank God for putting you in my life and I will truly miss your friendship and our talks,h as you were one of my mentors and I will never forget that down home grin and your love of life, family and friends. Rest in peace my brother.
Post 679 Richard M. Nixon , 18001 Yorba Linda Blvd., Yorba Linda, CA 92886.
The members of our Post 679 truly admired Ed Grimsley for the support and leadership he served for the past two years as Dept. of California Commander.
He was a wonderful leader who supported all posts in the State of California and stimulated them to prepare for the future.
We will miss you Commander Edward Grimsley and thank you for the leadership you provided to the American Legion Dept. of California.
Semper Fi.
Clay Baxter, Commander- Post 679
Past Dept. Historian, Past 5th Area Commander, Past D -29 Commander.
My favorite thing about Edward was his daily posts of joy love and uplifting happy messages
His light will shine in heaven above
May God bless your family and shelter your hearts in His loving healing Embrace — feeling sad.
You will be greatly missed Ed, especially your inspirational posts that you took the time to share with us on a daily basis. Semper Fi!
On behalf of Manuel L. Quezon Post 603, we sincerely extend our deepest condolences to Annette and the Grimsley family.
Along with the always-faithful http://www.CaLegion.org family, Ed Grimsley was one of our biggest supporters in our national TEAM effort to transfer the Mare Island Naval Cemetery from the City of Vallejo to the Veterans Affairs.
Comrade Ed, may God always bless you and your family. RIJ – Rise In Joy!
https://calegion.org/mare-island-naval-cemetery-rededicated-on-veterans-day/
https://mikethompson.house.gov/newsroom/press-releases/thompson-celebrates-start-of-transfer-of-the-mare-island-cemetery-to-the-va
I will always remember the good times we all shared along with Ed. He was a wonderful friend to me personally and I will miss him dearly. May God Bless you Ed Grimsley …… thanks for your guidance and laughter. You WILL BE missed my friend!
This is incredibly sad news. Commander Grimsley was a beacon of positivity, light, family and pure fun. He loved the Legion family and was one of our first Auxiliary members. Godspeed my friend. You changed us for the better. I will miss you. Prayers, love and light to Annette and the Grimsley family.
Anita Biggs Past Department President