The Stratics Staff received this poignant email announcing the passing of one of our long time community members in UO. We have the sad news that Goodman, founder of www.uogoodman.com has passed away.
Here is the email we received from his son (edited for the sender's security):
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
to whom it may concern,
i dont know if this mail will be posted or read, or if anyone will care.... my father was the original goodman, he started in the atlantic shard, i was there when he made his character. i am his real life son. he later came to develop what is known as his "goodmans rune library". he was the original owner of www.uogoodman.com. my father was so proud of his accomplishments for the game.... he truely felt a sense of pride whilest playing. he made many friends, which he has kept with him.
my father, of real life, has passed away on august 30th 2005. i hope his memory and good deeds will be remembered by all of yall....he was a touching man in uo and in life. always up for helping and improving...
[...]
i hope that uo.com uovault.com and uostratics.com could by some way post this message and allow the community to know.... it would have meant a great deal to my father ...
thank you so much,
curtis [...]
Our deepest sympathy goes out to you, Curtis, and to all your family. The UO Community is truely lessened by the loss of your father.
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------tonight, this was brought to my attention by a friend of mine. I am totally shocked and am in a grieving state. Frank was a close and personal friend of mine and I loved him dearly.
After calling and speaking with his son tonight, I found out he had died and slipped away in his sleep.
I will never forget what this man has done for the atlantic shard and how he struggled with love to make a library that everyone could be part of. From his day's of Magincia Beach in Felucca to the days in Trammel to the move to Malas. He always cared and struggled to see the original books were always kept for public use.
I will alway's love you Frank and hope that your memory will live on with those of the Atlantic shard. You shall always be in my heart!
Here is the email we received from his son (edited for the sender's security):
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
to whom it may concern,
i dont know if this mail will be posted or read, or if anyone will care.... my father was the original goodman, he started in the atlantic shard, i was there when he made his character. i am his real life son. he later came to develop what is known as his "goodmans rune library". he was the original owner of www.uogoodman.com. my father was so proud of his accomplishments for the game.... he truely felt a sense of pride whilest playing. he made many friends, which he has kept with him.
my father, of real life, has passed away on august 30th 2005. i hope his memory and good deeds will be remembered by all of yall....he was a touching man in uo and in life. always up for helping and improving...
[...]
i hope that uo.com uovault.com and uostratics.com could by some way post this message and allow the community to know.... it would have meant a great deal to my father ...
thank you so much,
curtis [...]
Our deepest sympathy goes out to you, Curtis, and to all your family. The UO Community is truely lessened by the loss of your father.
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------tonight, this was brought to my attention by a friend of mine. I am totally shocked and am in a grieving state. Frank was a close and personal friend of mine and I loved him dearly.
After calling and speaking with his son tonight, I found out he had died and slipped away in his sleep.
I will never forget what this man has done for the atlantic shard and how he struggled with love to make a library that everyone could be part of. From his day's of Magincia Beach in Felucca to the days in Trammel to the move to Malas. He always cared and struggled to see the original books were always kept for public use.
I will alway's love you Frank and hope that your memory will live on with those of the Atlantic shard. You shall always be in my heart!