Stuart Marshall asked for my help and that of The Tavern's Community - and the OSR at large:
Hi all
It'll be no surprise to most regulars when I say that Chris Yoder, known on these forums as Clangador, has passed away. No surprise, but perhaps, still a bit of a shock. His widow and teenage sons are trying to raise money to pay for his funeral.
I'll say that again. Those boys and their mum are trying to figure out how they can afford to bury their dad.
Now, I realise that there's a recession on. For a lot of us, money is tight. Some Dragonsfooters aren't working. Others might have jobs, but still be struggling to make the rent each week. If you're in that position, then your well-wishes will of course be quite sufficient.
But I know that some of us are fortunate enough to be able to donate a couple of quid, a few dollars, maybe a shekel or two. For those people, I'd like to respectfully draw your attention to this link:-
Chris Yoder burial costs
Thanks for reading, and all the best, StuartIts been a rough couple of weeks here in the OSR. If you can give, literally even if its just a buck, please do. If you can't, and that I'm sure is many in this community, please share either this post or the GoFundMe link. Just by adding to the bandwidth, you are doing a great service for the Yoder family. No one should have to worry about burial expenses in the midst of such a tragedy.
Thank you,
Tenkar
I used to talk with Clangador/Chris on Rob Kuntz's old Pied Piper Publishing boards with Gary Gygax and numerous other players from the original D&D campaigns. This was tough news.
ReplyDeleteThank you for donating. It's not a surprise to Dragonsfooters because we already knew he'd passed away from another thread. The new information is that his insurance isn't paying out.
ReplyDeleteThe latest bundle of holding charity might be able to help.
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http://www.rcrfcharity.org
Chris Yoder lived not too far from here in Tacoma. I known the guy for over 10 years since I was stationed here in my Marine Corps days and after retirement. I can say knowing him all these years that he had the heart of a gamer and was a staunch supporter of the OSR and Call of Cthulhu. His passing was unexpected and shocking for the most part but I cannot judge one who is now gone. I just hope that he finds the peace and tranquility that he could not find in the land of the living.
ReplyDeleteI read that he killed himself.
ReplyDeleteIf that was true (and I neither confirm nor deny it), then it might explain why no insurance money is forthcoming. Thanks for helping. Every comment boosts the signal.
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