It is with a heavy
heart that I compile these words and images. On Thursday evening
shortly after 9:00 PM, our friend Aldwin Longwalker collapsed and died of
a heart attack. He passed quickly and in the company of some of his
closest friends.
This man stirred admiration,
affection, and amusement in all that he met. He loved people, the
pagentry, and chivalry of the Society for
Creative Anachronism. He loved Renaissance dance, books,
confusing metaphysical discussions, bellringing, SCUBA diving, Buffy the
Vampire Slayer, and decadence (not necessarily in that order). He
was the greatest herald I've ever met. He did everything with flair
and grace. And chuckling. We are poorer for his passing, but
richer for having had him as a friend. |
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His Honors and
Awards
in the Society for
Creative Anachronism
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Our
thanks to Lord Eogan mac Ailpein and others for gathering the
following information (corrected on 14 Sep 2002):
Award of Arms - Barony of Eskalya, Principality of Oertha, West
Kingdom - 19 Jul, 1984 A.S. XIX
Iron Caltrop - (Artemesia) 16 Dec, 1984 A.S. XIX
Queen's Order of Grace - (a rather prestigious award given to those
the Queen finds most courteous to all) West Kingdom - 20 Jan,
1985 - A.S. XIX
Diamond Willow - (Principality of Oertha service award) - West - 20
Jan, 1985 - A.S. XIX
Ivory Quatrefoil (Principle) - West Kingdom - (This is a
service award for the Barony of Eskalya in the Principality of
Oertha. Aldwin was the first to receive it)
Leaf of Merit - (an armigerous service award -Oertha, West
Kingdom) - 3 Aug, 1986 - A.S. XX
Pillar of Artemisia (kingdom-level service award of Artemesia) - 13
Jul, 1991 - A.S. XXVI
Service Performed Under Duress (SPUD) - (Artemisia - 13 Jul, 1991 -
A.S. XXVI
Light of Atenveldt - (This is the oldest kingdom-level service award
in the Society. It recognizes those who have given
outstanding service to the realm.) - 12 Oct, 1991 - A.S. XXVI
Grant of Arms - (Artemisia) - 1 Aug, 1992 - A.S. XXVII
Golden
Feather - (given only once per reign to an individual who has shown
consistent and unwavering service, chivalry, honor, and conduct
within the principality (now kingdom) of Artemisia. The prince
and princess consult with the companions on the selection of new
members.) - 1 9 Jun, 1993 - A.S. XXVIII
Order of the Pelican - Atenveldt (Artemisia)- 7 Jul, 1993 - A.S.
XXVIII
Service Performed Under Duress (SPUD) - Arn Hold, Artemisia
- 9 Oct, 1993 - A.S. XXVIII
Queen's Cypher - Atenveldt - 1 Mar, 1996 - A.S. XXX (given by the
Queen to those whose service has been of great help to her) |
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Send
condolences to:
His Mom and Stepfather:
Sherry & Richard Graham
5001 Elaine Avenue
Raleigh, NC 27616
sheretha@bellsouth.net
His Dad and Stepmother:
Donal & Jeannie Myrick
511 Circle Drive
Ft. Walton Beach, FL 32548
DRMyrick@aol.com |
With Protegée
Lady Derdriu of Kilmaron
(formerly Derdriu ingen Muiredaig)
at Pennsic 2001 in Slippery Rock, PA |
Richard as Beethoven at
Rohan's 2000
Halloween party in Raleigh, NC |
Aldwin's
Personal SCA Heraldry (above)
(registered via West Kingdom in 1985): Sable, on a sinister gore
Or, a cross crosslet fitchy sable, issuant out of dexter chief a sun
Or. ("Sable" means black, and "Or" means gold). |
Principality of Oertha |
Kingdom of Artemisia |
Kingdom of Atlantia |
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