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Just found this on facebook:

With a heavy heart, I want to share that my dad, Ed Iskenderian, is currently in ho****e care. Our family is spending this time together, holding him close and surrounding him with love.

We truly appreciate the kindness, prayers, and support so many of you have already shown. At this time, we ask that you please hold off on calls to my dad and our family, as we’re focusing on being present with him.

Messages, thoughts, and love are deeply felt and appreciated. Thank you for understanding and for keeping our family in your hearts during this time.

 

The guy was a legend. He has led a full life for sure.

 

^^^ a little premature. He hasn't p***ed yet.

 

We offer our deepest sympathy to you and to your family. He is loved by everyone. God Bless.

 

A true icon from the greatest generation. Prayers for you all.

 

Yep, offering prayers and support for Ed and his Family during this difficult time

 

****,such a nice guy.at a hotrod show we talked about fishing lol.

 

The "Cam God" is an absolute icon to many of us

 

Warm wishes, hopes of love for a sweet champion.

 

I can’t help but wonder how many people he has influenced over the years. The article in HotRod about him and his roadster impressed me as a young man. He needed to round up a battery and fuel after digging the roadster out. Then he fired it up and took it out for a drive . How cool is that!

 

The Cam Father and Jim Brierley at the Nebraska Speedster meet a few years ago.
I went to Isky in the early 80s to get a cam for my 409. He was in his office and heard what I wanted. He came out and took me into his office to explain that my M/T dual quad cross ram wouldn't like my choice of cams. He explained what I needed then said I don't have one - but go over here they have it in stock. I never could figure out how he kept his customers inventory memorized. I spoke to him last at the Hot Rod/In-N-Out 70th anniversary. He was watching his son park his T in the tent. Still sharp as ever.

 

I am still running one of his cams. One of the heroes of hot rodding.

 

I Googled his name for age. He was 104 7/10/25. A much longer life then most of us can hope for

 

A life very well lived.Sending good wishes to you sir.I hope your final journey is peaceful and pain free.

 

Often imitated, never duplicated!

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LEGEND.

 

Everyone has to go sooner or later, but Ed has made the most of his life.

 

Best wishes and real hot rod love from Downunder, from your Aussie mates.

 

Ed had influenced our hobby to a degree few others ever will achieve.
My thoughts are with him and his family.

 

Hoping that the remainder of his life is peaceful. Legendary guy.

Chris

 

The Cam Father will always be an Automotive Icon as long as people want to make their stuff go Faster! We are pulling for You, Mr. ISKY!

 

Met him at Detroit Autorama years ago. What a genuinly nice guy. He listened to my ramblings about flatheads and answered all my stupid questions. He's one of the good ones.

 

A founding father of hot rodding, may he rest easy.

 

The man is at the top of my list. Thank you Ed.

 

What more can one say. He helped build this hobby and industry. What a great man. Never got the opportunity to meet him and that is my loss.

 

Oh man…a friend and I were just talking about Ed Monday night and then I see this. Praying for Ed and his family as they go through this difficult time.

 

Someone ,post the article , where Ed fought back against a phone thief. I don’t have time to search for it this morning.

 

I just re-read that. You are correct. My apologies. I corrected it.

 

A man most worthy of the Mt.Rushmore of hotrodding, if there ever was one. What a great life to have impacted so many in your chosen path. Helluva run Ed, helluva run.
Thank you for that