ANST - Update on Bev (fwd)

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>From the West Kingdom List:

-----Original Message-----
From: Fred (Flieg) Hollander <flieg at socrates.Berkeley.EDU>
To: sca-west at galaxy.csuchico.edu <sca-west at galaxy.csuchico.edu>;
sca-caid at galaxy.csuchico.edu <sca-caid at galaxy.csuchico.edu>;
steps at antir.sca.org <steps at antir.sca.org>
Date: Tuesday, November 11, 1997 12:27 PM
Subject: Re: Update on Bev

>Frederick of Holland to the people here gathered of the Old West --
greetings
>
>It is my sad duty to announce that Master Beverly Hodgehead died last
>night or early this morning, 11 November, 1997.
>
>Master Beverly was present at the first
>Tournament, providing the crossbow for the famous test of a real arrow
>against the shield of Siegfried von Hoefflichkeit. He constructed the first
>Western Royal Pavilion, the first Crowns of the West, and many other good
>and useful things. He was one of the two Primier
>Laurels of the SCA, bearing the title Master Artificer.
>
>He gave of his knowledge in all subjects, to all subjects, for as long
>as he was able. In recent years he was constrained by illness to remain
>at home, and his passing may be seen as a relief to him, but it is a
>loss to the rest of us.
>
>The message I received bearing this news follows:
>
>>From: Eden Rain
>>Subject: Re: Update on Bev
>>
>>Marynel called us this morning.
>>Master Beverly passed away peacefully in his sleep last night (or this
>>morning). there will be a memorial service at St Marks in a few weeks
>>(probably around Thanksgiving, I'll let you know) Please forward this to
>>whomever you think needs to know (Hilary, West list etc)
>>
>>Eden
>>
>
>   *   *   *    Frederick of Holland, MSCA, OP, etc.
>  *|* *|* *|*   flieg at socrates.berkeley.edu
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>  (((Flieg Hollander, Chemistry Dept., U.C. Berkeley)))
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