Goodbye, Stargazer

"General Stargazer" is a man I knew through Eve. The character name might be made up, but the illness very sadly is real

The HMS Horizon was taken out for her final flight today to meet up with the HMS Burning Sun in honour of the loss of General Stargazer, a long standing member of Eve University for the past 4 years. It is with great sadness to report that the General has been inflicted with an illness that has been reported as life threatening, and although a cure is possible, the chances for survival are low. This very untimely and unfortunate loss coincides with a number of other high profile losses within the corporation and has deeply affected all of those involved.

The Generals benevolence and kindness is known throughout the University. In one last act of tearful kindness has seen the donation of a number of Carriers to it's cause; to give selflessly without expectation or compensation. General Stargazer embodies both the spirit and inspiration for which the University was founded and still thrives on to this very day. It is men like these who's personal struggle for their own life do not even take them away from their own dedication to serving others. It is men like this who make us strong, proud and free to survive in the harsh realities of New Eden. Men like this are rare, often true and seldom glorified in their humbleness. It is men like these who we all look up to with pride and honour. It is men like these, who all other men wish to become. It is men like these who brings great sadness and tears for their loss.

It is with these values and many more, that his brother, Super General, saw out the final flight of General Stargazer with Eve University. With an escort fleet comprised of current and ex-E-UNI members, the group travelled to Maila in The Forge, where the General Stargazer swapped to the HMS Burning Sun.

The fleet then witnessed the final jump activation of the dreadnaught, as it left for destinations unknown, beyond the edge of charted space.

In memorial,

-- M. Dawn, EUNN

From Maila local chat:

[ 2008.08.16 19:57:19 ] EYEDOLL > o7 GS, you'll be missed..
[ 2008.08.16 19:57:22 ] Aurea SIbylla > YAAAARRRRRRR!!!!! o7
[ 2008.08.16 19:57:24 ] Muscaat > o7 General
[ 2008.08.16 19:57:27 ] Racki Dumatre > 07 GS
[ 2008.08.16 19:57:32 ] Karii Ildarian > o7 General
[ 2008.08.16 19:57:33 ] Vor Kosegan > o7 GS
[ 2008.08.16 19:57:36 ] Kaldor Mintat > o7 General
[ 2008.08.16 19:57:38 ] Theon Aidelius > o7 General Stargazer!
[ 2008.08.16 19:57:40 ] Eleasan > o7 GS
[ 2008.08.16 19:57:40 ] MGMT > 07
[ 2008.08.16 19:57:40 ] Kelduum Revaan > o7 General Stargazer, you will certainly be missed.
[ 2008.08.16 19:57:41 ] Korr'Tanas > o7 General Stargazer
[ 2008.08.16 19:57:41 ] Silvey Vorick > o7 General Stargazer
[ 2008.08.16 19:57:42 ] Xar Khan > 07 GS
[ 2008.08.16 19:57:44 ] Oli Geist > o7 General Stargazer. Fair winds and following seas.
[ 2008.08.16 19:57:50 ] Ceragor > o/ General! Really appreciated the time with you!
[ 2008.08.16 19:57:52 ] space gator > o7 GenStar, will never forget o7
[ 2008.08.16 19:58:01 ] Kawasemi > o7 General Stargazer
[ 2008.08.16 19:58:11 ] Freyr Bibhorr > O/ GS! good speed
[ 2008.08.16 19:58:18 ] Lorl Rofeller > o7 general
[ 2008.08.16 19:58:33 ] Icchan > /emote salutes > G'bye Gens
[ 2008.08.16 20:00:19 ] Kasandra Mae > o7 General
[ 2008.08.16 20:08:27 ] Karii Ildarian > o7 General Godspeed
[ 2008.08.16 20:08:56 ] Acacia Incana > Bless You GS <3
[ 2008.08.16 20:09:06 ] Dee Carson > o7 General!
[ 2008.08.16 20:09:10 ] Muscaat > Goodbye, General
[ 2008.08.16 20:09:16 ] Aurea SIbylla > o7 General!
[ 2008.08.16 20:09:37 ] Kaldor Mintat > 07
[ 2008.08.16 20:09:38 ] EYEDOLL > o7 GS
[ 2008.08.16 20:09:50 ] Kelduum Revaan > fly safe, General Stargazer.
[ 2008.08.16 20:10:57 ] Silentbrick > 07 General and Godspeed

From Eve University corp chat:

[ 2008.08.16 19:47:52 ] Ceragor > i wanna see a SALUTE for GS in chat!!!
[ 2008.08.16 19:48:04 ] Ceragor > SALUTE
[ 2008.08.16 19:48:04 ] Erhina Asseba > 07
[ 2008.08.16 19:48:04 ] Mackers UK > o7
[ 2008.08.16 19:48:07 ] Trell Bruntelan > o7
[ 2008.08.16 19:48:11 ] Karma > *salute* o7
[ 2008.08.16 19:48:15 ] T'Alana Ferri > o7
[ 2008.08.16 19:48:15 ] Shadow Prowler > o/
[ 2008.08.16 19:48:16 ] Ceragor > o7
[ 2008.08.16 19:48:16 ] Cambata > o7
[ 2008.08.16 19:48:17 ] Trachnar > o7
[ 2008.08.16 19:48:19 ] Talisma > o7
[ 2008.08.16 19:48:20 ] SZ Rota > o/
[ 2008.08.16 19:48:23 ] Ivaanette > o7
[ 2008.08.16 19:48:25 ] MGMT > o7
[ 2008.08.16 19:48:26 ] Yosihimoto > /emote salutes sadly 07
[ 2008.08.16 19:48:28 ] Zarici > 07
[ 2008.08.16 19:48:31 ] Aelia Aelita > o7
[ 2008.08.16 19:48:38 ] Vor Kosegan > o7
[ 2008.08.16 19:48:47 ] * Hiroyuki Fujita spins up the Rokh for a 8 railgun salute
[ 2008.08.16 19:48:50 ] Freastro Comfix > o7
[ 2008.08.16 19:48:53 ] Kasandra Mae > o7
[ 2008.08.16 19:49:17 ] Khalidos > o7
[ 2008.08.16 19:49:26 ] Trian Kalart > 07
[ 2008.08.16 19:50:26 ] Lecctin Gor > o7
[ 2008.08.16 19:50:36 ] Muscaat > o7
[ 2008.08.16 19:50:36 ] Oli Geist > o7
[ 2008.08.16 19:50:36 ] Lorl Rofeller > o7
[ 2008.08.16 19:50:39 ] Karii Ildarian > o7
[ 2008.08.16 19:50:39 ] Korr'Tanas > o7
[ 2008.08.16 19:50:41 ] Xar Khan > 07
[ 2008.08.16 19:50:41 ] Spellcheker > o7 GS
[ 2008.08.16 19:50:41 ] Eleasan > o7
[ 2008.08.16 19:50:42 ] Theon Aidelius > o7
[ 2008.08.16 19:50:45 ] Aurea SIbylla > o7
[ 2008.08.16 19:50:46 ] EYEDOLL > o7
[ 2008.08.16 19:50:48 ] Racki Dumatre > o7
[ 2008.08.16 19:50:49 ] Kasandra Mae > o7
[ 2008.08.16 19:51:01 ] Kelduum Revaan > o7 General Stargazer
[ 2008.08.16 19:51:18 ] Kaldor Mintat > o7 god speed
[ 2008.08.16 19:51:27 ] Freyr Bibhorr > O/ GS
[ 2008.08.16 19:51:39 ] Freyr Bibhorr > fly safe
[ 2008.08.16 19:51:39 ] space gator > o7 my friend - you were the first person to help me in UNI o7
[ 2008.08.16 19:51:53 ] SZ Rota > o/ o7
[ 2008.08.16 19:53:53 ] Silvey Vorick > o7 GS was always kind and was always willing to help you out. You will be missed
[ 2008.08.16 19:54:41 ] Holub > o7 General , first person to invite me to a fleet
[ 2008.08.16 19:54:53 ] Gavinvin1337 > 07
[ 2008.08.16 19:54:56 ] Ceragor > same for me :(
[ 2008.08.16 19:56:22 ] PewPew Stew > he was awesome, he talked to me for a couple hours one day just answering my questions

The fleet was some thirty strong. Eve might be an internet spaceships game, but the Eve Uni family is real.

Fly safe, General.