[Elfsea] Caelin and Pyro request your favor in a bid for Baron and Barone...

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And Pyro has been here since Elfsea was a shire as well as worked on the
original potition to be a Barony.

n a message dated 1/29/02 6:53:42 PM Central Standard Time,
rjt at softwareinnovation.com writes:


> People of Elfsea,
>
> Your friends Lord Caelin on Andrede and Lady Ker Megan of Tarransay (known
> as Pyro) request you consider us for the roles of Baron and Baroness.
>
> Why should we be chosen? Because we are the best couple to knit the people
> of Elfsea into a group and lead them where you want to be. Both of us have
> a
> reputation for leadership, straight dealing, and bringing people together.
>
> In any Barony that which interests the Baron or Baroness thrives. Other
> areas only thrive when very strong personalities take them in hand. Caelin
> is a fighter in all areas of SCA combat (chivalric, rapier, archery, siege
> weapons, and knife/axe/spear) and has been a marshal for some time in all
> except archery (the last remaining requirement for that is scheduled for
> February). All aspects of SCA combat would thrive under Caelin and Pyro.
>
> Pyro spins thread, makes belts and awards on her looms, does calligraphy,
> and creates wonderful garb. Caelin has taught at the Elfsea Baronial
> College, does some leatherwork, does some needlepoint, has published
> poetry,
> and is a cook of some repute. The Arts and Sciences will thrive under
> Caelin
> and Pyro.
>
> Caelin is a Pursuivant Extraordinaire (a herald who has taken a test and
> can
> operate at large), a member of St. Gabriel's (a group that does academic
> level research in names and devices for SCA people), and was the drop-dead
> herald for the Barony of Elfsea. Pyro was the Baronial herald (Nautilus)
> for
> two years. Heraldry will thrive under Caelin and Pyro.
>
> Caelin was a successful Baronial Seneschal for two years under two very
> different Baron/Baroness pairs. He learned much about being Baron/Baroness
> from them. He has provided leadership before and after this term. He has
> written a continuing column in the Elfsea Scroll on leadership for about a
> year. Caelin is currently the Kingdom Chirurgeon. In the Boy Scouts he was
> responsible for all the training of about 3,000 leaders. In all his
> positions he has delegated well and made sure skills are spread widely and
> everyone gets a chance to excel. Pyro leads by example. Always available,
> always helpful, always willing to give her all. The Barony will thrive
> under
> Caelin and Pyro.
>
> Though we have supported the Cantons and the College and attended their
> events, neither of us has been as active in their meetings and activities
> as
> we would have liked. We pledge to attend at least one populace meeting each
> month and be very active in our support. Though I do not believe this has
> been done in the past, it will promote communications and increase the
> family attitude the barony and her cantons and college enjoy.
>
> We have developed a large group of friends in the Barony - even among our
> competitors for this role. Please talk with anyone in the Barony about our
> devotion to the Barony of Elfsea. We provide camperships for those who need
> help to get to Gulf War. We helped with ballistae and their bolts. We help
> with the trucks needed to move our stuff to Gulf War. And when helms became
> a sticking point for ballista crews, we helped there too. We are among the
> most active in approaching newcomers and making sure they feel welcome in
> our group and begin succeeding at something quickly. Both of us are Azure
> Keystones and Pyro is an Ant of Elfsea. The people of the Barony will
> thrive
> under Caelin and Pyro.
>
> In short, we believe we can make Elfsea the best Barony in your Kingdom - a
> place where Her Excellency Xene's words of "Life is good in Elfsea" will
> always be appropriate.
>
> In Service,
> Lord Caelin on Andrede
> Lady Ker Megan of Tarransay
>
> If you have questions, comments, or advice feel free to contact us on our
> cell phones or email. We will attend every Elfsea event and fighter
> practice.
>
> Caelin:    cell    214.850.1558, email    rjt at softwareinnovation.com
> Pyro:        cell    214.673.0966, email    betsy at softwareinnovation.com
>
> Mundanely, Caelin has been a self-employed computer consultant with
> employees and subcontractors for over 22 years. He is a Certified Public
> Accountant, a Notary, with a BA in Computer Sciences and a Masters in
> Professional Accounting from UTA and is currently taking an EMT course to
> improve his first aid skills. Pyro has a BA in Physics, a Masters in
> Physics, and is just a dissertation short of a PhD in Physics from the
> University of Dallas.
>
>