[ANSTHRLD] Fare thee Well

[Andrewe Bawldwyn]

It seems that I am indeed weary, as I forgot to sign my missive. As in the
previous message, Thank you to all in the College for your service.

I hope to see many of you tomorrow at Crown.

In service,

Andrewe Bawldwyn, CSM


On Fri, Jan 10, 2014 at 9:46 PM, Andrewe Bawldwyn <
kingdom at herald.ansteorra.org> wrote:

> Greetings!
>
> The time has come for me to hang up the tabard, pass on the seal, and go
> implode like a good used up Star...
>
> Seriously though, it has been a blast. I've learned a LOT! I've enjoyed my
> time serving the Kingdom and College. If you've ever thought in the
> slightest about holding this office, I strongly urge you to consider it.
> Though it was at times very challenging, I'd say it's probably the most
> rewarding SCA experience I've had.
>
> I want to take a second and thank folks! In this sort of thing, someone
> inevitably gets left out, but know that if you are a herald, or a member of
> this College, I am grateful for your service!
>
> To my ER deputies, Countess Sara, Master Alden, and Sior Tomas... Thank
> you so much for being willing to fill my shoes at a moment's notice. Anyone
> who knows me, knows my job is one of those that could easily remove me from
> the game without warning, and knowing that You all were there to pick up
> the slack should something terrible happen, made it easier for me to go to
> work without having to worry about the office.
>
> To Master Robin, and Mistress Serena... I am indebted to the large volume
> of historical knowledge You have stored in your brains. You were always
> there to help me stay fully informed of the backgrounds of why things are
> the way they are, and were an excellent sounding board for any idea I may
> have had.
>
> To HL Eirik - For stepping in on extremely short notice and filling
> Bordure when I stepped up as Star. You sir, helped out big time in keeping
> the College going, and allowing me to find my feet as a new principal
> herald without having to worry about the submissions arm. Thank you for
> your many years of continued service.
>
> To Dame Mari, Dame Gwenllian, and Master Daniel... For the countless times
> I wrote to you asking for help with stunt-doc, conflict checking which I
> should've been able to do, or technical submissions stuff. Your immense
> areas of speciality knowledge have been a great asset.
>
> To HL Ines, Mistress Adelaide, Master Cynric, HL Snorri, Their Ursine
> Excellencies, and the Barony of Bjornsborg: THANK YOU!!!! for the epic and
> outstanding job You guys did on putting on Known World Heraldic. That event
> was without a doubt a huge success, and your group's strengths truly shone!
>
> To Magistra Emma, Master Alden, Maitre Etienne, and Mistress Druinne: Your
> knowledge as people who have come before me was indispensable. Thank you
> all for being such great stewards of the College, and for helping me to
> navigate unfamiliar waters. Thank you for your encouragement and belief in
> me through encouraging me to apply for the job.
>
> To Duke Lochlan and Duchess Gwen - Thank you for giving me the opportunity
> to serve as Star. Without your confidence, I would not be stepping down at
> this time, though I would be applying!
>
>  To all those who have held offices in the College during my tenure: Thank
> you so much for giving of yourselves to support the function of the
> College. Rest assured that you all played vital roles in fulfilling our
> mission. I am proud to have led such an awesome group of people!
>
> Finally, to my dear Lady Gwen, and my children... Thank you for often
> giving up time with me at events, or even at home as I addressed the needs
> of the office. I love you all, and look forward to a quiet, but productive
> retirement :)
>
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