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[CreativeEmbassy]

Well, I didn't make it to the viewing. Having two kids (one an infant) required a little more planning than I thought it would. By the time we left, our GPS told us we would arrive 15 minutes after 8. Bummer.

EDIT: Not going to the funeral after all. Daughter is really sick, night tremors and all that. Please pass along my condolences. I wish I could be there.

[cabalagent23sister]

Touched

[Sunny du Pree]

tHE BOOK FOR DAVES SON

[Sunny du Pree]

The First Chasing the Wish Mask

[Shad0]

Re: The First Chasing the Wish Mask

[toenolla]

[kosmopol]

I also cannot be today there, since I'm in Germany. But I will be there. I will be mentally there and I will pray for Dave, for his family and for the dreams he made true for us all.

So if there is a list of visitors or something, please write "kosmopol" down there. Because my thoughts are with Dave.

[Sunny du Pree]

the six masks of catching the wish

[faeryqueen21]

[Nos]

I am also unable to be there, as much as my heart wishes I could. But I can share some words with the rest who are unable as well.

Dave has been a big part of my life since he first tapped me to be a writer for CTW2. Like Toe, I was a total unknown. I didn't have a ton of confidence in my writing ability, but he gave me that. I made a puzzle! (My sad little WoW puzzle :p ) Heck, I even voice acted for him, something shy little me would never have considered before. I to this day consider the Douglas' journals to be my best work. He was my inspiration. I will never forget the impact he's had on my life. Even though I was constantly telling him I'd work for him for free, he gave me my first paid writing gig with Unnatural Selection. I loved working for him and I loved working with the rest of the team. I got to learn about the genre I love from the man who literally wrote the book on it, and for that I am forever grateful. Everything I do from this point forward in ARGs or writing I will owe to his influence.

Love ya Dave. Thanks for everything.

[addlepated]

I thought you would like to know a little about the visitation and funeral for Dave.

Last night at the visitation, the room was filled with artifacts from Dave's life, including pictures of him, newspaper articles about Chasing the Wish, a copy of his book, the masks of Knowledge and of Man, baskets of cranes, and Dave's music playing. One particularly poignant lyric sung by Dave said, "I know I can't be there with you, but you are here with me."

There was also a string of cranes laid to rest with him, and we wrote messages on a few more for ourselves and for those who asked us to and placed them with him. There were even cranes worked into the casket flower spray!

Today at the funeral during the remembrances, Dave's brother in law stood up and read different parts of this thread to the people in church, and some of the names of the people who had posted, so that Dave's local friends and family would know about his "cyber-family." Varin also stood and explained about the significance of the cranes and how they came from around the world.

Marianne is keeping many of the cranes for Tyler, but she asked those attending the visitation and funeral to take one home with them.

It was a lovely sendoff for an amazing man. God speed, Dave.

[C_Brennan]

The funeral today and the viewing last night were absolutely beautiful. Dave was surrounded by all of his creative works, from music to games. I thought you all should know that the picture from ARG Fest NYC was up next to all of his news write-ups, so the grand picture of the greater ARG community together with Dave was really touching.

The church was very full today for the proceedings, and the speeches given by Dave's family and Varin were very touching. It truly was a fine send off to a man who impacted countless lives. I miss him, but he'll never leave us as long as we have his work and the memories of him.

[drizjr]

mini trail

[WolfHawk]

I just came upon this thread. I am saddened to hear of his loss. I never had the opportunity to interact with him but I know he was and is well-loved for his personality and his contributions to ARGs.

Sleep Well, Dave.

[Citizen Kane]

Oh man, I just heard

My sincerest condolences to the family and to everyone the man has touched. The world just grew a little colder from this loss.

Dave's games were always my favorite, I'd always jump at the chance to join if I found out he was behind one. I know I haven't been around the forums lately, but whenever I came back on I always looked to see what news I could find of him. And now this.

I still have the Mask of Technology and the other various swag I recieved from his games, but now, they'll take a new place in my heart.

I am truely sorry for this loss. If there's anything I can do to help his memory to live on, one just has to ask.

Rest well Dave. Rest well.