Obituaries

I worked with Ed for many years while he was the Chair of the WI Deferred Compensation Program Board. He played a large role in creating and guiding the primary supplemental retirement savings plan for public employees in WI. I appreciated his commitment to public service and willingness to continue to share his expertise on the Board, as well as his sense of humor. He will be missed. Peace to Ed's family -

I had the pleasure of working with Ed at ETF while he was an LTE. He was always the nicest guy and so funny! I truly enjoyed working with him. I remember one day when a coworker and I played a trick on Ed. We had those horrible movable partitions and Ed was working in a "cubicle" so before he got to work, we made his workstation into a 4X4 cube leaving him with a small table for his computer and his chair. We waited to hear him come in and being the character that he was, he never made a peep. A while later we checked in with him and there he sat in his "micro-cube" working away on his computer! When he saw us of course, he beamed at us with his mischievous grin. He definitely got even! Several years later I was working at DHS and found that one of my co-workers was Laurie Palchik! Small world! We definitely lost one of the good ones! Take care Main family.

I KNEW HIM. I ALSO WORKED FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATION. MY DEEPEST REGARRRDS TO HIS FAMILY.

I will always remember Ed. I was the first Legal Counsel to the Governor (and also Office Director) to Tommy G. Thompson. Later in his administration, other appointed positions including at DOA and as Deputy Secretary of the Department of Revenue. I met and worked with many talented people during my tenure in state service. One of my favorite was Ed Main. Extremely helpful, knowledgeable, and personable, he offered me sage advice and assistance many, many times. Ed was the epitome of the very best of public service--and he was a damn good lawyer. The State of Wisconsin is a better place because of Ed Main. RIP, friend and mentor.

Ed, you were talented, funny, kind and a trusted friend. I really enjoyed working with you buddy. You will be missed. Rhonda Dunn

Cindy & Laurie, we're so very sorry for your loss. Deb, Linda and Hannah