A memorial plaque for Dave (LEOVAMPIRE) & donation link

[TDK1044]

Hi Guys,

In the near future, Neal will be posting a donation link for the purchase of a memorial plaque for our dear friend, Dave Bunnell. All donations in excess of the cost of the plaque will be bequeathed to a 501c charity to be determined.

Donation Link for Dave Bunnell Memorial

What we need from you guys, are suggestions for the prose to be used on the plaque.

This could include a summary of Dave's role in Subsim, his friendship and impact on the communtiy, a salute from the Subsim skippers, and a phrase or portion of a poem that would be appropriate.

Post your suggestions in this thread, and we'll try and put something special together in order to honor Dave.

Thanks in anticipation for your contributions.

Regards,

Terry

Donation Link for Dave Bunnell Memorial

[silent killer]

the possible use of a poem that has something to do with submarinesand his work with mods would be fitting if at all possible.also willing to donate to a plaque

[hyperion2206]

I thought this latin phrase would be appropriate:

Per aspera ad astra

This means: Through difficulties (adversities, misfortunes) to the stars

[TDK1044]

My offering would be:

God's finger touched him, and he slept.

Alfred, Lord Tennyson

[Torps]

The image below my signature says what I think would be appropriate. Feel free to use any part of it if you like.

[ReallyDedPoet]

Dave was a genius disguised as a regular guy.

In one breath he could dazzle with his modding skills, in another, help a new member here with the simplest of problems. In both cases he would wish you well at the end of it all.

Damn I miss him.


RDP

[Onkel Neal]

Ok, I went by the engraving shop. Of all the plaque and wall hangings, I found this World Clock plaque to be the nicest and most representative of our community, as a world organization.







The clock is of good quality. We would need to decide on the text and the engraver said he could convert a photoshop image of a submarine to an engraved image. I used Pathercules image as an example, it has a nice side profile of a sub heading toward a sunset.




Pather, do you have a high res bmp of that image?

[Onkel Neal]

Donation Link for Dave Bunnell Memorial

While you sort out the prose, I've set up the donation page. Francisco said Dave was a supporter of the following:

To the American heart foundation.

To the ASPCA foundation for animals.

To the AIDS foundation.

So any of those I think would be fine with him.

The donation page is up, I've listed the American Heart Foundation as the initial overflow once the cost of the plaque is reached. I will add the ASPCA and the AIDS Foundation later, so anyone who wants to donate to them will do so in Dave's honor.

Best wishes,
Neal

[Reaves]

Originally Posted by Neal Stevens

Donation Link for Dave Bunnell Memorial

Done.

I urge others to do the same. I doubt anyone who plays SH4 and visits this site doesn't use ROW. If you ask me, a small donation is the least we can do.

[JCWolf]

:hmm: guys I have a problem,

Tryed to donate but somehow the donation form
lets add Spain in the country section and not the state
And keeps giving me a missing state error!


Do know what to do...
Any sugestions???:hmm:

[Reaves]

Originally Posted by JCWolf

:hmm: guys I have a problem,

Tryed to donate but somehow the donation form
lets add Spain in the country section and not the state
And keeps giving me a missing state error!


Do know what to do...
Any sugestions???:hmm:

I had the same problem although reselecting my country allowed me to choose out of Australian states. It's a bit buggy but if you keep trying it should work.

[Shadowhunter]

Best wishes to his family and all who miss him.
*bows deep*


I remember there is a memorial when leaving the harbour of Kiel on the right side of the Kieler Foerde (not the channel to the north sea!).
I think it was introduced with the "Grey Wolves" (SHIII) mod.

What about extracting it from the mod (with approval of the Grey Wolves creators of course), upgrading it with better textures and Daves name and implementing in a SH4 (maybe his RoW mod) mod?
It could be placed somewhere at Pearl Harbour so every captain leaving the Harbour can watch it when leaving the harbour.

Regards
Shadowhunter

[Kpt. Lehmann]

Originally Posted by Shadowhunter

I remember there is a memorial when leaving the harbour of Kiel on the right side of the Kieler Foerde (not the channel to the north sea!).
I think it was introduced with the "Grey Wolves" (SHIII) mod.

What about extracting it from the mod (with approval of the Grey Wolves creators of course), upgrading it with better textures and Daves name and implementing in a SH4 (maybe his RoW mod) mod?
It could be placed somewhere at Pearl Harbour so every captain leaving the Harbour can watch it when leaving the harbour.

Regards
Shadowhunter

Maybe we can do better than that. Given time, instead of a copy of the Moltenort Memorial, maybe a new monument can be constructed for Leovampire... IIRC, his favorite sub was the 'Dragonfish?'

Let me talk with the guys and see what shakes loose. (please don't expect a deadline/release date though)

Cool idea there.

[panthercules]

Originally Posted by Kpt. Lehmann

Maybe we can do better than that. Given time, instead of a copy of the Moltenort Memorial, maybe a new monument can be constructed for Leovampire... IIRC, his favorite sub was the 'Dragonfish?'

Let me talk with the guys and see what shakes loose. (please don't expect a deadline/release date though)

Cool idea there.

That is a great idea - I've never managed to get out to Hawaii (yet), but from pictures I've seen, it must be moving to leave Pearl passing by the Arizona memorial - I think it would be cool to be able to see a memorial to Dave/lost subs off to port or starboard as you leave Pearl in SH4.

Dave's favorite boat was apparently the USS Seadragon, SS-194 (a Sargo class boat).

Thanks for kicking this around with your team