Gary Gygax Funeral Arrangements - Open to Public

[Enforcer]

Yeah, Lake Geneva isn't a bad drive from Chicago. We did it in about 1.5 hrs. a while back.

If you're interested in fine dining (with commensurate prices) while there, I recommend Gilbert's.

 

[Tewligan]

Just please, nobody show up in costume.

(Probably pointless to say, because the types who would probably don't read here. But I just have this horrible vision of seeing people with bad elf ears on the news...

I was going to say the same thing, GP! This can't be emphasized enough, people. Don't wear elf ears, don't wear your favorite dragon t-shirt, for the love of God, DON'T rub your dice on the coffing KotD-style. Act like you're at a funeral.

 

[Tewligan]

Thanks for the info. I'll send flowers.

I still would like a charity to donate to....

A friend of Gary's family over on Dragonsfoot passed along the word that this was Gary's favorite charity:
http://www.christianchildrensfund.org

EDIT: Oh, and I see it was the original OP who had posted that over at DF. I'm not very attentive to names, it seems...

 

[ookook]

Memorium after services

In the evening, there will be an informal gathering to remember Gary with games, food, and beverage. This will be at the American Legion Hall, 735 Henry Street, Lake Geneva, WI 53147

His children (at least Ernie and Luke) want everyone who wants to come to feel welcome. As Ernie said "I hope it is like Mecca".

Hope to see folks there I haven't seen in many, many, moons.

 

[Michael Morris]

I didn't send flowers, I did send a huge poster on behalf of the board. If someone could please photograph it in context I would be grateful.

 

[Treebore]

I so hate living pay check to pay check. I couldn't make GenCon, couldn't make the LGGC, can't make his funeral. Combine that with not being able to go to my Grandmothers or Grandfathers funeral and I think I now have enough personal motivation to work towards being debt free.

Whoever makes it, shed some extra tears for my wife and I, please.

 

[Hunter In Darkness]

I'm sadly with treebore and even though we cant attend I don't think im out of places by saying where be there in spirit.And for those attending keep are thoughts with you as well.

 

[Michael Morris]

I'm sadly with treebore and even though we cant attend I don't think im out of places by saying where be there in spirit.And for those attending keep are thoughts with you as well.

Well, as both of you have more than 10 posts your screen names will be somewhere on that poster.

 

[The Levitator]

I suddenly feel very lucky to still be living in Wisconsin, only about 40 minutes from Lake Geneva. It's kinda strange really, because we are relocating to Reno, NV. I was supposed to already be out there (my wife has already started her new job out there 6 weeks ago), but we had to take care of some things before listing our house. What's really fortunate for me is that I am flying out to Reno on the following Tuesday to take our daughter out there to be with Jen, now that we have daycare set up for her.

Too many things are lining up for me to miss this opportunity. I am making my plans now.

 

[Corbert]

Just please, nobody show up in costume.

(Probably pointless to say, because the types who would probably don't read here. But I just have this horrible vision of seeing people with bad elf ears on the news...

Or worse, follow the example of the Knights of the Dinner Table comic and rub dice on Gary’s head at his funeral like the characters did in in issue #55. Very little could be more crass, disrespectful and dishonorable.