A memorial plaque for Dave (LEOVAMPIRE) & donation link - Page 4

momo55 · 01-10-08, 08:46 AM

Dave "LeoVampire" Bunnell

At the going down of the sun and in the morning .
We , subsimcaptains from all over the world , will remember him ( you ).

01-10-08, 09:50 AM

I got the PM from Hawk stating what happened and I'm at a loss for words. Dave helped me out a couple times with ROW and he was a very pollite human being when helping solve certain problems I was experiencing.

When looking through his posts, I find it difficult not to cry for losing such a contributive member. Why does this place suddenly seem lonely? Probably because Dave was always here helping someone or contributing something nice for everyone to enjoy. It feels to me that if SubSim ever died, Dave's memory of what he did in regards to Silent Hunter would also vanish. Where's this fund so I can send some cash? Is SubSim for sale? Looking for a funding partner?

Very disheartening news indeed. I really don't know what to say? I remember losing a cat to sickness and several days after I started checking her bed with the hopes that she was in it. I guess that will be the same at the SS forums when people sometimes wait and hope that Dave will post something.

ATR-42 · 01-10-08, 03:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gunfighter

"He Gave So Much To So Many
Now He Has Gone
Grieve Not You Fellow Captains
His Reflection Will Live On"

Gunfighter I think you got it! Very nicely done. Classy, short, remarkable and fitting. Although im not crazy about 'gone' but it is well said. show one vote for this!

I like this because not only does it apply as stated from a community like subsim, but i like it because a relative or friend unknowing of subsim could read this and also "get" the message. its not over the top, its JUST right.

Doolittle81 · 01-10-08, 04:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ATR-42

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gunfighter

"He Gave So Much To So Many
Now He Has Gone
Grieve Not You Fellow Captains
His Reflection Will Live On"

... Although im not crazy about 'gone' but it is well said by you..

How about:

"He Gave So Much To So Many
Now He Has Gone Beyond
Grieve Not You Fellow Captains
His Reflection Will Live On"

The addition of "beyond" maybe softens the "Gone"...just a suggestion.

cmdrk · 01-10-08, 05:36 PM

Submariners are a special breed,
Shouldering pressures under the sea.
Always pulling for their shipmates,
No matter the form troubles take.
And, when one leaves for a new billet,
Hearts hold their memories within it.

Doolittle81 · 01-10-08, 05:55 PM

Here are a few pics for which BMPs at approx 1920X850 pixels exist...if of any use. The sub is Dave's Sargo USS Sea Dragon.

Onkel Neal · 01-10-08, 06:07 PM

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:

Quote:

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

Onkel Neal · 01-10-08, 06:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gunfighter

The Clock is an great idea.could we have a close up of the face it looks very nice.

Very nice poem, I vote for it.

Originally Posted by Gunfighter
"He Gave So Much To So Many
Now He Has Gone
Grieve Not, Fellow Captains
His Reflection Will Live On"

skwasjer · 01-10-08, 06:32 PM

Thanks for the effort, Neal. I've donated just a minute ago...

ATR-42 · 01-10-08, 06:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by skwasjer

Thanks for the effort, Neal. I've donated just a minute ago...

ditto.

Fish40 · 01-10-08, 07:11 PM

Same here. Thanks Neal.

clayp · 01-10-08, 07:13 PM

Donated....

panthercules · 01-10-08, 08:43 PM

Ditto - thanks for setting this up Neal and making it so easy to give back a little for what Dave gave to all of us.

baxter · 01-10-08, 08:46 PM

Thanks for making this possible, Neal.

Digital_Trucker · 01-10-08, 08:52 PM

Ditto on the donation and the vote on the text with possibly this suggested modification

Quote:

Originally Posted by Doolittle81

"He Gave So Much To So Many
Now He Has Gone Beyond
Grieve Not You Fellow Captains
His Reflection Will Live On"

The addition of "beyond" maybe softens the "Gone"...just a suggestion.

Also ditto on Gunfighters request for a close up of the clock/plaque when it's complete (if possible). I'd like to mod it into the office in the game to go along with the video and start up screen.

And ditto on the thanks to Neal for going the extra mile to honor Dave.

01-10-08, 08:46 AM	#46
momo55 Frogman Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: belgium Posts: 297 Downloads: 125 Uploads: 0	Dave "LeoVampire" Bunnell At the going down of the sun and in the morning . We , subsimcaptains from all over the world , will remember him ( you ). __________________ Our greatest glory is not in never failing , but in rising up every time we fail . Last edited by momo55; 01-10-08 at 09:14 AM.

01-10-08, 06:32 PM	#54
skwasjer The Old Man Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Netherlands Posts: 1,549 Downloads: 26 Uploads: 3	Thanks for the effort, Neal. I've donated just a minute ago... __________________ S3D - Silent 3ditor (v0.9.9) - S3D homepage - Open sourced S3D file parser API's - SUBSIM thread SH5 mods: Speech Recognition for SH5 \| Digital UI Clock Tutorials: [TEC] Import/export 3D models to/from game using S3D [TEC] How to work with the model viewer in S3D - VIDEO

01-10-08, 07:13 PM	#57
clayp The Old Man Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 1,554 Downloads: 340 Uploads: 0	Donated.... __________________ clayp

01-10-08, 08:43 PM	#58
panthercules The Old Man Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 1,336 Downloads: 6 Uploads: 0	Ditto - thanks for setting this up Neal and making it so easy to give back a little for what Dave gave to all of us. __________________

01-10-08, 09:50 AM	#47
SubSuck Stowaway Posts: n/a Downloads: Uploads:	I got the PM from Hawk stating what happened and I'm at a loss for words. Dave helped me out a couple times with ROW and he was a very pollite human being when helping solve certain problems I was experiencing. When looking through his posts, I find it difficult not to cry for losing such a contributive member. Why does this place suddenly seem lonely? Probably because Dave was always here helping someone or contributing something nice for everyone to enjoy. It feels to me that if SubSim ever died, Dave's memory of what he did in regards to Silent Hunter would also vanish. Where's this fund so I can send some cash? Is SubSim for sale? Looking for a funding partner? Very disheartening news indeed. I really don't know what to say? I remember losing a cat to sickness and several days after I started checking her bed with the hopes that she was in it. I guess that will be the same at the SS forums when people sometimes wait and hope that Dave will post something.

01-10-08, 05:36 PM	#50
cmdrk Planesman Join Date: Mar 2002 Posts: 184 Downloads: 3 Uploads: 0	Submariners are a special breed, Shouldering pressures under the sea. Always pulling for their shipmates, No matter the form troubles take. And, when one leaves for a new billet, Hearts hold their memories within it.

01-10-08, 05:55 PM	#51
Doolittle81 Commodore Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Las Vegas, Nevada Posts: 624 Downloads: 6 Uploads: 0	Here are a few pics for which BMPs at approx 1920X850 pixels exist...if of any use. The sub is Dave's Sargo USS Sea Dragon.

01-10-08, 07:11 PM	#56
Fish40 The Old Man Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Yonkers, NY U.S.A. Posts: 1,507 Downloads: 154 Uploads: 0	Same here. Thanks Neal.

01-10-08, 08:46 PM	#59
baxter 中国水兵 Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: New York Posts: 282 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Thanks for making this possible, Neal.