Edward A LoyEdward Atkinson Loy has been a resident of Albany since 1945. Soon after retirement he began volunteering at the Albany Regional Museum, focusing on writing articles for the museum newsletter and absorbing a sense of the town's history.In 2010 he wroe Tim Burr!, a history of the long-running Albany Timber Carnival published by the Albany Regional Museum. In 2011 he began to research the history of Albany, from the mid-nineteenth century to the present. The result is Gem of the Willamette Valley: A History of Albany, Oregon, also a museum publication.Loy earned bachelor's and master's degrees in history at the University of Oregon. He is an avid outdoorsman who enjoys running, hiking, and travel. He lives in North Albany with his wife, Patricia. Read More Read Less