SL Jousting community looses valued teacher, friend and jouster
- Forester Lowenhart
- Jul 7, 2015
- 2 min read
Monday, all received the tragic and unexpected news of the passing of Kzebo Rufus in RL. Kzebo was highly regarded as a great jouster, teacher and friend to many. Among his many accolades was winning the SLTA Intersim Championship, a gruelling 50 events taking place over a year. The attached image celebrates this achievement at the SLTA Anniversary, Season II.
Many have honored him this week through notices and events like these below.
Monday, July 6, 2015
"It is with heavy heart to announce that this morning, my combat & joust mentor & fellow officer for many years Sir Kzebo has passed away to be with the Lord. I just chatted with him all weekend of great times we had together & it came as a big shock to us all. He is survived by his RL wife Dragonfly who are married b4 I was even born and is survived by several daughters and 4 grandkids. They RP at Mina's Tirith. Here is LM for chapel with slide show of Kzebo"
"In honor of SIr Kzebo Rufus, we will name our Melee Arena in his honour to one of the greatest combat fighter and jouster in SL history and my mentor to all the combat skills and jousting you see me teach. He will be missed by all"
- Ser Fin, Master of Arms, Kings Landing
"MY FRIENDS, I SIT HERE WITH SADNESS IN MY HEART AS WE LOST A GREAT MAN AND MY FATHER TODAY. I KNOW KZEBO WOULD WANT US TO GO ON, BUT TONIGHT IT JUST WOULDN'T BE RIGHT. SO FOR TONIGHT I AM CANCELING THE MONDAY FUNDAY JOUST. WE WILL RESUME WEDNESDAY WITH THE DDA LANCE CLASS AND JOUST. I ASK THAT YOU ALL KEEP HIS FAMILY IN YOUR THOUGHTS & PRAYERS. IF YOU WOULD LIKE ME TO PASS ALONG ANY KIND WORDS TO HIS WIFE AND MY MOTHER DRAGONFLY I WOULD BE HONORED."
- KALIvRAHU, Dean of Admissions, DDA.
Wednesday, July 8, 2015
"We have set up a condolences table outside of the church. You may drop a note card in it so that they can be given to Lady Dragonfly. Thank you everyone" - LaGrange Smithson
Thursday, July 9, 2015
"Our Beloved Kzebo's funeral is today 6pm to 8pm Eastern Daylight saving time,,, We will be in the church in Minas Tirith to join with those in rl at 3pmslt to 5pmslt. All are invited to come and join us remembering and honoring Ser Kzebo." - Queen Katiana Sorbet
Saturday, July 11, 2015
"Greetings, we will be postponing the DDA saturday morning joust this week to Join at Minas Tirith this morning to celebrate the memory our friend Kzebo Rufus.
1ST ANNUAL KZEBO RUFUS MEMORIAL SWORD TOURNAMENT As devastated that we all are in losing our friend, trainer, mentor and honorable man that Kzebo Rufus was to so many, we have decided to have this tournament in his honor. All proceeds with go to benefit his RL & SL wife Lady Dragonfly. The tournament will be on July 11th, at 11 am sl time." - Nephilim Ventris, Dean of Joust, DDA
Heartfelt condolences, prayers and thoughts are with his RL and SL family.
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