[OT] A brief but sad reminder

Sorry for the somber moment. I just thought I'd point out to the list members
that on this Wednesday past, it was the 4th anniversary of the
passing of our old list-admin Adam Delafield. I never really had a
chance to meet Adam, as many of us did not, but his passing was rather sudden
(and he was far too young). I guess I'm just recalling this anniversary
because he
was "one of ours" and part of the glue that holds us together - the
list. St.Jon memorialized Adam's contribution by naming a ship class after him
(and of course, not playing FT much, I totally don't recall the ship type or
fleet though I suspect NAC).

For those who may never even have heard of Adam, or for those who just wish to
recall again that sad passing, here is our little cyberspace memorial to Adam.

http://www.ftsr.org/gzg/Adelafield.html

I came across this recently when perusing the net and it made me stop and
think about all the great people I've met on the list. I hope all of you live
to be 1000! (especially Mr.Kochte, the only man I've met with worse luck with
dice than me... its always nice to know you're not fickle Lady Luck's only
enemy....)

And the last part of this thought was a reminder to say thanks to our current
list admin (Jonathan White? It's been so long since we've had list related
hickups I'm not 100% sure... this tells me he must be doing a bang up job).
The list is part of the fabric of the GZG experience for me and it has let me
make friends all over the globe (some of whom I met at ECC and
some of whom I still have yet to see in the flesh) and the list-admins
do a bang up job of keeping us up and running and handling problems. So here's
a big "High Five!" to them....

Have a good day.

> "Barclay, Tom" wrote:
T'was me, its not any more. I had to give it up when I changed jobs (about 2
years ago as it happens). I can't take the credit:).

> The list is part of the fabric of the GZG experience for me and it
Here here.

On the original subject, I actually knew Adam - we worked together
occasionally at the same college. He was a genuinely decent man who certainly
didn't deserve to be taken from us so suddenly. A great shame.

                                                                TTFN

Jon

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