ES - re: ANST - Lord Martin Hart of Wells passes on

[baron at elfsea.ansteorra.org]

Galen here...

Of my many honors in the SCA, I most highly prize the 
awards I've received recognizing my service to my local 
branches, notably the Order of the Azure Keystone of 
Elfsea, and the Order of the Dreigiau Bryn of Bryn 
Gwlad.  I have seen many peers and nobles who, having 
gone on to kingdom-level recognition, never seem to 
make time to do much with their local branches.

In Bryn Gwlad (Austin), where I lived for eight years, 
the barony's service level is the Order of the Dreigiau 
Bryn of Bryn Gwlad.  The first recipient of this Order 
was Lord Martin Hart of Wells.  Martin was a highly 
effective seneschal, good at coordinating the efforts 
and conflicting agendas of the many factions and 
cliques extant in the barony at the time.  He developed 
the invaluable skill of telling the peers and nobles he 
worked with "no" (including me), while maintaining 
their friendship and cooperation.

He was a hard worker, a skilled rapier fighter, a wise 
counsellor, and a good friend to many.

He was also the finest dungeon master I ever played 
Dungeons & Dragons with, and I spent many hours of 
enjoyment facing the dangers and challenges he posed.

I am grateful that I was able to visit Martin one last 
time, this past Saturday morning.  He seemed to me 
lucid, if weak, and in remarkably good spirits.  His 
lady wife, in her loving and solicitous care of him, 
seemed to me nothing less than heroic.

Martin and his family remain in my prayers, as I hope 
they will in all of yours.

- Galen of Bristol

----- Forwarded message from Kevin Varner 
<KVarner at PlanView.com> -----
Date: Sun, 4 Feb 2001 22:50:19 -0600
From: Kevin Varner <KVarner at PlanView.com>
Reply-To: ansteorra at ansteorra.org
Subject: ANST - Lord Martin Hart of Wells passes on
To: "'bryn-gwlad at ansteorra.org'" <bryn-
gwlad at ansteorra.org>,"'ansteorra at ansteorra.org'" 
<ansteorra at ansteorra.org>

It is my sad duty and honor to report the passing of 
Lord Martin Hart of
Wells (Lindsay J. Hart) in the Barony of Bryn Gwlad 
today after a battle
with cancer. He is now out of pain and at peace. His 
lady and family wish to
thank everyone for their prayers, gestures of kindness 
and support. A
memorial service is planned for Saturday, February 
10th. I do not have the
time and location as yet, but will post that 
information as it becomes
available.

In lieu of flowers, donations to the American Cancer 
Society or Austin
Hospice Christopher House are requested.

A fund has been established to help defray expenses to 
the family:

"Lindsay Hart Benefit Fund"
Bank One
Arboretum Banking Center
9739 Great Hills Trail
Austin, TX 78759

For my friend Martin,

Lord Duncan MacConacher of Dunheath
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