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- Monterey County Herald, California, November 19, 1994
Edward V. Bassett, 49, of Carmel, died of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, which is also known as Lou Gehrig?s disease, on Nov. 9 at Hospice House. He was born June 4, 1945, in Kendalville, Ind., and moved with his family to Whittier, where he attended Wittier High School and was active in sports. He devoted much of his life to the Russ Bassett Co. in Whittier, the leading manufacturer of microfilm filing cabinets. Mr. Bassett later moved to Lexington, Ky., to pursue his love of horses. He was active in the breeding and promotion of the American saddlebred horse. After moving to Carmel in 1982, he and his wife, Linda, started Reminisce, and antiques and craft shop, and later, Enquine Archives, a library of rare antique equine books and collectibles. In addition to his wife, he is survived by a son, xxxx; two daughters, Kimry of Los Angeles and Heather of Moraga; his parents, Russ and Teresa Bassett of Lake San Marcos; a brother, Gary of Huntington Harbor; and a sister, Emilie Mason of Fresno. The Mission Mortuary was in charge of arrangements. The family suggests that memorial contributions be sent to the Ed Bassett Charity Foundation, Fresno Regional Foundation, Fresno.
Monterey County Herald, California, November 26, 1994
Edward V. Bassett, 49, of Carmel, California, passed away on November 9th at the Hospice House after a year long battle with A.L.S. (Loug Gehrig?s Disease). He is survived by his wife Linda, his three children, xxxx, Kimry and Heather, his parents Russ and Teresa Bassett of Lake San Marcos, CA, his brother Gary of Huntington Harbor, CA and sister Emilie Mason of Fresno, CA. Born June 4, 1945 in Kendallville, Indiana, his family moved to Whittier, California where he attended Whittier High School and was very active in sports. He devoted much of his life to the Russ Bassett Company in Whittier, where under his leadership, the company grew to be the world?s leading manufacturer of microfilm filing cabinets. He later moved to Lexington, Kentucky to pursue his love horses, where he became active in the breeding and promotion of the American Saddlebred horse. Moving to Carmel in 1982, he and his wife started Reminisce, a successful antique and craft shop and later, Equine Archives, a unique library of rare equine books and collectibles. Ed Bassett was athletic and energetic; he loved creating things and working with his hands. He was a successful businessman, a true craftsman and a perfectionist at all he sought to do. His generous nature, contagious laugh and boyish smile will be greatly missed by those who had the opportunity to know him. He spent many happy hours at the family cabin in Wawaon, Yosemite, where his parents are developing a memorial library in Ed?s honor. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be sent to the Ed Bassett Charity Foundation, Fresno.
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Bassett Family Association Database
1945 - 1994 (49 years)
d. 22 Apr 1999, Lake San Marcos, California