Loss of a Great GURPS GM - Page 2

maximara · 08-25-2020, 07:20 PM

My late father had Parkinson's Disease and was painful to try and talk to him at the end - you simply could not hold a conversation with him as 5 minutes in he'd lose track and you would up going over the same material.

Refplace · 08-25-2020, 09:39 PM

My condolences as well, may the memories bring you all some peace.

Otaku · 08-25-2020, 11:26 PM

I obviously never knew him, but I can at least offer my condolences for your loss. As well as my thanks for sharing even a simple version of your history with him, and the hobby we all share.

Hide · 08-26-2020, 01:57 AM

May your friend rest in peace, accept my my condolences for your loss.

Dustin · 08-26-2020, 09:39 AM

I'm sorry that your friend has gone so soon. I'll bet most of us would have enjoyed a chat with him.

Kromm · 08-26-2020, 09:48 AM

It's the worst, losing a friend – especially a friend who shares one of your passions in life. I went through this with the untimely loss of my friend Mike, also a GURPS GM, in 2013. So I can empathize, deeply, and wish the best to you and everyone else in Vance's life.

oneofmanynameless · 08-26-2020, 11:57 AM

My condolences as well. Losing someone important to you is hard.

J. Edward Tremlett · 08-26-2020, 02:42 PM

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Originally Posted by night-hunter

I must sadly report that Vance W. Terrell, my close friend and one of the best gamers in both GURPS and the former AD&D 3e, died on August 14th.

You have my extreme sympathies; he sounds like a wonderful person to have had in your life, and that is too short a season.

GMJer · 08-26-2020, 04:59 PM

My condolences. Cool that you posted so we can raise a virtual tankard in honor of our cousin in role playing.

Alden Loveshade · 08-26-2020, 05:43 PM

I wasn't sure if I should post this here, but saw someone else lost a GURPS buddy and posted, so am doing so.

I'm still in shock.

It may be hard to believe that someone I never met in person was one of my best friends, but Michael Lee Viviano aka Kilmore was. He was the GM in our weekly online GURPS game which I played in regularly when I wasn't running it now and then. He helped me with a GURPS book I wrote under contract that's being edited now. I helped build several Wikis with him that featured his campaigns, and added to three of his fictional worlds. I did graphic design for him and he did artwork for me.

In an average week, I spent more time in contact with him that with anyone else I only knew online and with almost anyone else I knew in person, especially during this time of social isolation.

Ironically, he very recently said he was going to be working on a will, not because he was sick, but because it was good to be prepared--and he knew four people who had COVID-19. It was COVID-19 that took him from us.

I miss him very much.

08-25-2020, 07:20 PM	#11
maximara On Notice Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Sumter, SC	Re: Loss of a Great GURPS GM My late father had Parkinson's Disease and was painful to try and talk to him at the end - you simply could not hold a conversation with him as 5 minutes in he'd lose track and you would up going over the same material. __________________ Help make a digital reference for GURPS by coming to the GURPS wiki and provide some information and links (such as to various Fanmade 4e Bestiaries) . Please, provide more then just a title and a page number.

08-25-2020, 09:39 PM	#12
Refplace Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Yukon, OK	Re: Loss of a Great GURPS GM My condolences as well, may the memories bring you all some peace. __________________ My GURPS publications GURPS Powers: Totem and Nature Spirits; GURPS Template Toolkit 4: Spirits; Pyramid articles. Buying them lets us know you want more! My GURPS fan contribution and blog: REFPLace GURPS Landing Page My List of GURPS You Tube videos (plus a few other useful items) My GURPS Wiki entries

08-25-2020, 11:26 PM	#13
Otaku Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: South Dakota, USA	Re: Loss of a Great GURPS GM I obviously never knew him, but I can at least offer my condolences for your loss. As well as my thanks for sharing even a simple version of your history with him, and the hobby we all share. __________________ My GURPS Fourth Edition library consists of Basic Set: Characters, Basic Set: Campaigns, Martial Arts, Powers, Powers: Enhanced Senses, Power-Ups 1: Imbuements, Power-Ups 2: Perks, Power-Ups 3: Talents, Power-Ups 4: Enhancements, Power-Ups 6: Quirks, Power-Ups 8: Limitations, Powers, Social Engineering, Supers, Template Toolkit 1: Characters, Template Toolkit 2: Races, one issue of Pyramid (3/83) a.k.a. Alternate GURPS IV, GURPS Classic Rogues, and GURPS Classic Warriors. Most of which was provided through the generosity of others. Thanks! :)

08-26-2020, 01:57 AM	#14
Hide Join Date: Nov 2016	Re: Loss of a Great GURPS GM May your friend rest in peace, accept my my condolences for your loss. __________________ - 画龍点睛。Ｈｉｄｅ。

08-26-2020, 09:39 AM	#15
Dustin Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: The former Chochenyo territory	Re: Loss of a Great GURPS GM I'm sorry that your friend has gone so soon. I'll bet most of us would have enjoyed a chat with him. __________________ My gaming blog: Thor's Grumblings Keep your friends close, and your enemies in Close Combat.

08-26-2020, 09:48 AM	#16
Kromm *GURPS* Line Editor Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Montréal, Québec	Re: Loss of a Great GURPS GM It's the worst, losing a friend – especially a friend who shares one of your passions in life. I went through this with the untimely loss of my friend Mike, also a *GURPS* GM, in 2013. So I can empathize, deeply, and wish the best to you and everyone else in Vance's life. __________________ Sean "Dr. Kromm" Punch <kromm@sjgames.com> *GURPS* Line Editor, Steve Jackson Games My DreamWidth [Just *GURPS* News]

08-26-2020, 11:57 AM	#17
oneofmanynameless Join Date: May 2012 Location: New Hampshire, USA	Re: Loss of a Great GURPS GM My condolences as well. Losing someone important to you is hard.

08-26-2020, 04:59 PM	#19
GMJer Join Date: Jul 2016 Location: a flyover state	Re: Loss of a Great GURPS GM My condolences. Cool that you posted so we can raise a virtual tankard in honor of our cousin in role playing.

08-26-2020, 05:43 PM	#20
Alden Loveshade Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Hmm, looks like Earth, circa CE 2020+	RIP Michael Lee Viviano aka Kilmore I wasn't sure if I should post this here, but saw someone else lost a GURPS buddy and posted, so am doing so. I'm still in shock. It may be hard to believe that someone I never met in person was one of my best friends, but Michael Lee Viviano aka Kilmore was. He was the GM in our weekly online GURPS game which I played in regularly when I wasn't running it now and then. He helped me with a GURPS book I wrote under contract that's being edited now. I helped build several Wikis with him that featured his campaigns, and added to three of his fictional worlds. I did graphic design for him and he did artwork for me. In an average week, I spent more time in contact with him that with anyone else I only knew online and with almost anyone else I knew in person, especially during this time of social isolation. Ironically, he very recently said he was going to be working on a will, not because he was sick, but because it was good to be prepared--and he knew four people who had COVID-19. It was COVID-19 that took him from us. I miss him very much. __________________ The Times They Are A-Changing! Your income is about to change Pyramid #4/4: Fantasy/Magic II The Alchemists' Guild and much more GURPS Fantasy Folk: Elves My first GURPS supplement