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Post by Mr Darke on Mar 21, 2018 11:37:48 GMT -5
It is with a heavy heart that I am announcing that my closest friend and longest player lost his battle with brain cancer yesterday. He was only 40. Chris and I met in grade school and formed a friendship that became a brotherhood. We have been through divorces, bad girlfriends, struggles with alcohol and quite a bit of good old Missouri Hillbilly hellraising together. We were both fans of the history of the Missouri part of the Civil War, Horror, music, pro wrestling and gaming. We would have long discussions on the state of music, horror movies, life in general and the folklore and legends of our great region of the Ozarks.
Chris was an excellent father raising a daughter and a son who has spina bifida by himself. He was the embodiment of hospitality and even when he was frail and bed ridden tried to make anyone feel at home. He loved his family and friends and would do anything for them. He will be sorely missed and I would like to ask all of you to raise a glass in his honor.
Chris will also be immortalized in a sense in my campaign as an NPC which will be written up in my section of the forum (Darke's World).
Since Chris was a Norse Pagan I want to say, in his honor, to enjoy Valhalla because if anyone earned a place there, it was him.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 21, 2018 11:43:21 GMT -5
It is with a heavy heart that I am announcing that my closest friend and longest player lost his battle with brain cancer yesterday. He was only 40. Chris and I met in grade school and formed a friendship that became a brotherhood. We have been through divorces, bad girlfriends, struggles with alcohol and quite a bit of good old Missouri Hillbilly hellraising together. We were both fans of the history of the Missouri part of the Civil War, Horror, music, pro wrestling and gaming. We would have long discussions on the state of music, horror movies, life in general and the folklore and legends of our great region of the Ozarks. Chris was an excellent father raising a daughter and a son who has spina bifida by himself. He was the embodiment of hospitality and even when he was frail and bed ridden tried to make anyone feel at home. He loved his family and friends and would do anything for them. He will be sorely missed and I would like to ask all of you to raise a glass in his honor. Chris will also be immortalized in a sense in my campaign as an NPC which will be written up in my section of the forum (Darke's World). Since Chris was a Norse Pagan I want to say, in his honor, to enjoy Valhalla because if anyone earned a place there, it was him. My sympathies to you and all of Chris' kith and kin in this time of loss. |
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Post by docsammy on Mar 21, 2018 12:20:12 GMT -5
You have my utmost condolences, as does Chris's family.
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Post by True Black Raven on Mar 21, 2018 12:41:52 GMT -5
My condolences to you and to the family of your friend Chris. I am giving you an Exalt in honor of Chris, he sounds like the kind of friend we all wish we had.
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Post by mormonyoyoman on Mar 21, 2018 14:23:32 GMT -5
Our deepest sorrow for you and those left behind. It's the hardest thing about aging. Our prayers for you, for him, and for his family - especially the children.
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Post by robkuntz on Mar 21, 2018 15:32:35 GMT -5
Going through it here. Sincere Condolence all around.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 21, 2018 16:05:23 GMT -5
My sympathies. May he rest in peace and rise in Glory.
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Post by captaincrumbcake on Mar 21, 2018 17:58:49 GMT -5
So sorry to hear.
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Post by Hexenritter Verlag on Mar 21, 2018 18:09:41 GMT -5
My sympathies - to Valhalla shall he ride!
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Post by Admin Pete on Mar 22, 2018 8:13:09 GMT -5
Mr Darke I also offer my deepest sympathies for your loss and our prayers are with you and with the family. It is a shame that our friends (anyone for that matter) have to go way before their time and always difficult to accept. I hope that the situation with his children is going to be a stable situation for them.
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Post by Mr Darke on Mar 22, 2018 18:54:00 GMT -5
Thank you all. I am going to see his parents tomorrow and see what they need. I will also be having a memorial game for him sometime soon. I will post a report on how it goes.
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Post by The Archivist on Mar 23, 2018 9:27:26 GMT -5
Sorry to hear of your loss, may you find comfort in this time of sorrow. A memorial game sounds most appropriate.
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Post by makofan on Mar 26, 2018 10:01:53 GMT -5
I have lost two friends to brain cancer. It is an awful disease. My deepest sympathies
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Post by Dartanian on Mar 26, 2018 23:09:41 GMT -5
Sorry for your loss and that your friend had to go so young. Treasure your memories and tell your stories.
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Post by Mighty Darci on Mar 30, 2018 22:06:42 GMT -5
Mr Darke, sorry to find out about your loss and my prayers for you and your friends loved ones.
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Post by Mr Darke on Apr 3, 2018 21:42:15 GMT -5
Thank you all very much. The visit with his parents was as best as it could be and they sat me next to his ashes; while we traded stories I felt that sideways look he'd give me when he would jokingly threaten me. I went for a hike at one of our old hunting/stomping grounds kind of a last ride of the boys. And as was the case when we would run around, some shenanigans and semi-legal action went down. After said action I was smoking a cigar and, resting from a climb I wasn't supposed to make, told him I was getting to old for this sh*t. I swear he laughed.
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Post by Mr Darke on Apr 3, 2018 21:45:09 GMT -5
I have lost two friends to brain cancer. It is an awful disease. My deepest sympathies I am very sorry. I hope to never see that again. |
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