SC - earning awards

[Philip & Susan Troy]

Elaine Koogler wrote:
> 
> We did this last year at Coronation for  a member of our Barony who was dying of
> cancer.  In this case, he received his AoA from the Crowns one weekend, and the
> next, at our local event, received the Baronial service award from Phillip and
> I.  The gentle involved more than deserved the recognition he received.  He had
> only been part of our group for a year, but had done more in that time than
> gentles who had been in twice as long.  Plus he was very well loved by folks in
> our group.  Now, in all probability, we wouldn't have followed his AoA quite so
> quickly with the baronial award if he hadn't been dying.  But he would have
> received it within six months or so, so I believe we did the right thing!

I'm sure, given that you did it, that you did think it the right thing,
and it being a baronial award, it's your call. Had I known the person, I
probably would have done the same, in your position. People will flap
their yaps no matter what you do, so you might as well do what you think
is right, or even what you feel like doing.

Adamantius
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Phil & Susan Troy

troy at asan.com