New Memorial Pictures

When we did the story for Venya Salome's memorial some of the picture taken got lost in the blackhole which is my hard drive but i was able to dig them out and order thing in a nice album for you to view below.

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Memorial to Venya Salome

When the time comes to write about the full history of GalaxyFleetCommand one of the early contributors who will appear on the first few pages would be Venya Salome.

Recently we heard the sad news the Venya had passed away and a memorial service was planned on Saturday where both Admiral Cobramax Mechanique and Fleet Admiral bixby said a few words in her honour in front of a crowd of members and friends who turned up to give their respects.

Venya was sent off in classic GFC style by having a capsule propelled into the far reaches of space, It is also said something similar was done in Eve Online where she was a member. She received a posthumous promotion to the rank of Lieutenant Junior grade which everyone thought was heartily deserved. To top the ceremony off a firework display  lit up the skies and live audio played across the land stream with admiral bixby and Mechanique talking with other members about venya, her work and early days in the GFC to an appreciative listening audience.

Venya sent off with a picture which was one of her favourites

Venya was what you could call an early maverick builder in secondlife when the virtual world was still fresh from its bubble wrap. Back in 2005 she was one of those who worked on the original Galaxy sim which was the first full plot of land the GFC owned.

She then and probably more notably  worked on the second GFC purchased sim called Aeon where she build the rental homes, the roads which linked them and worked on the bridge which connected the far north part of the sim, it was one if its most famous landmark features.

She also created the archer tower which was one of the largest built ground structures ever made in the GFC.

When you look a back at the early influences which helped shape this group for over 7 years, her skill, talent and imagination has touched the GFC profoundly, her work is fondly remembered and paved the way for where we are now in GalaxyFleetCommand and for that we will be forever grateful.

Cliffords Memorial

A year ago resident GFC member Dustin Sunflower's real life dog Clifford died and to commemorate the occasion regular klingons and starfleet members took a ship to the Planet of the Damned in the Azathoth Nebula where the Klingon Empire has a stronghold.

On one of their ships the Memorial for Clifford was held, starfleet was able to obtain logs from what seems a break from Klingon tradition and under the universal freedom if interplanetary speech is being release for all races to witness.

[18:05] Kal Aie: welcome sister!
[18:05] Dustin Joe Peel Thunderstorm (dustin.sunflower): ola
[18:05] Kendra Mollsen (koreeah): nuq'neH
[18:05] Kal Aie: nuq'Neh!
[18:05] Kal Aie: nuq'neH
[18:06] Kendra Mollsen (koreeah): i am sorry you did loose your dog dustin
[18:08] Kal Aie: he died honorably exactly one year ago
[18:09] Kal Aie: he was a great dog and a good friend
[18:09] Kal Aie: A true klingon dog, honorable till the end.
[18:09] Dustin Joe Peel Thunderstorm (dustin.sunflower): yes he was
[18:09] Kal Aie: Today we gather here, brothers and sisters in blood and glory, to honor his memory.
[18:11] Dustin Joe Peel Thunderstorm (dustin.sunflower): my mom was there when clifford died
[18:11] Kendra Mollsen (koreeah): he looks at though he was a brave warrior
[18:12] Dustin Joe Peel Thunderstorm (dustin.sunflower): and was my step dad
[18:12] Kal Aie: Yes, he didn't die alone, he died in the company of his beloved. In that sense, he died as he lived
[18:12] Dustin Joe Peel Thunderstorm (dustin.sunflower): yes he was
[18:12] Kal Aie: indeed
[18:13] Dustin Joe Peel Thunderstorm (dustin.sunflower): this is for Clifford

[18:13] Kal Aie: And we are gathered here today to ensure this noble warrior will live on forever in our minds and in our hearts. He has certainly earned his place in Sto'Vo'Kor, among all the great warriors who ever set foot in this Universe.
[18:14] Kal Aie: he brought his family nothing but joy, every day of his life, and thus fullfilled his duty honorably
[18:16] Kal Aie: We shall forever cherish all the happy moments he provided. We must not be sad for his absence, we must remember him with respect and be grateful for all the good times, for he deserves nothing less
[18:16] Kal Aie: Also, he earned his rest, for he had a plentiful life and stood by our side for many years
[18:17] Kendra Mollsen (koreeah) Hugs Dustin
[18:17] Kal Aie: He will always watch for us from the unfathomable cosmic ranges, where he will enjoy eternal bliss, with everything a dog could ask.
[18:18] Kal Aie: So today we symbolically sent him towards his final voyage, beyond the final frontier, into the undiscovered country, where he will boldly go where no dog has gone before.

[18:18] Bay Door: open
[18:20] Kal Aie: To the best dog a klingon could ever ask. We bid you Qapla'! May glory and honor follow you on your journey!
[18:20] Kal Aie: would you like to say your farwell, dustin my friend?
[18:21] Dustin Joe Peel Thunderstorm (dustin.sunflower): sure hold on i am going to say something to clifford in portuguese
[18:21] Kal Aie: ok
[18:21] Kal Aie: if you want I'll help you
[18:23] Dustin Joe Peel Thunderstorm (dustin.sunflower): tchau Clifford eu te amo tanto e eu perdi você
[18:24] Kal Aie: Clifford will never be lost to you, dustin. He will live forever in your heart.
[18:25] Dustin Joe Peel Thunderstorm (dustin.sunflower): for anyone who doesn't understand portuguese i said good Clifford i love you and i missed you
[18:25] Dustin Joe Peel Thunderstorm (dustin.sunflower): ~~** BYE BYE **~~
[18:25] Dustin Joe Peel Thunderstorm (dustin.sunflower): and now a dragon roar
[18:25] Kal Aie: Does anyone else would like to say something?
[18:25] Dustin Joe Peel Thunderstorm (dustin.sunflower): °°°DRAGONROOOAAARRR°°°

[18:26] Hangar: Calling lift. Please wait...
[18:26] Dustin Joe Peel Thunderstorm (dustin.sunflower): what about you Kal my friend
[18:26] Dustin Joe Peel Thunderstorm (dustin.sunflower): what is he doing '
[18:27] Kal Aie: Qapla', Clifford!
[18:27] Kendra Mollsen (koreeah): it is a beautiful memorial
[18:27] Dustin Joe Peel Thunderstorm (dustin.sunflower): ty
[18:28] Dustin Joe Peel Thunderstorm (dustin.sunflower): he's on the bridge
[18:29] Kal Aie: Qoy qeylIs puqloD.     Qoy puqbe'pu'.
[18:29] Kal Aie: yoHbogh matlhbogh je SuvwI'     Say'moHchu' may' 'Iw.
[18:29] Kal Aie: maSuv manong 'ej maHoHchu'.     nI'be' yInmaj 'ach wovqu'.
[18:30] Kal Aie:  batlh maHeghbej 'ej yo' qIjDaq vavpu'ma' DImuv.     pa' reH maSuvtaHqu'.
[18:30] Kal Aie:  mamevQo'. maSuvtaH. ma'ov.
[18:30] Kal Aie: Qoy qeylIs puqloD.     Qoy puqbe'pu'.
[18:30] Kal Aie: yoHbogh matlhbogh je SuvwI'     Say'moHchu' may' 'Iw.
[18:30] Kal Aie: maSuv manong 'ej maHoHchu'.     nI'be' yInmaj 'ach wovqu'.
[18:31] Kal Aie:  batlh maHeghbej 'ej yo' qIjDaq vavpu'ma' DImuv.     pa' reH maSuvtaHqu'.
[18:31] Kal Aie:  mamevQo'. maSuvtaH. ma'ov. 

[18:32] Kal Aie: we appreciate your presence
[18:32] Kendra Mollsen (koreeah): :っ)
[18:32] Kal Aie: thank you all for coming, means a lot to dustin
[18:32] Kendra Mollsen (koreeah): dustin means alot to us
[18:32] Kal Aie: yes he is lucky
[18:32] Kal Aie: I think he wants us to go to the surface
[18:33] Kal Aie: you can use this
[18:34] Kal Aie: this is clifford's virtual resting place
[18:34] Dustin Joe Peel Thunderstorm (dustin.sunflower): yep
[18:34] Kendra Mollsen (koreeah): it is wonderful
[18:34] Dustin Joe Peel Thunderstorm (dustin.sunflower): ty
[18:34] Dustin Joe Peel Thunderstorm (dustin.sunflower): i built it last year
[18:35] Dustin Joe Peel Thunderstorm (dustin.sunflower): now i a lot of copies
[18:35] Kal Aie: true
[18:36] Dustin Joe Peel Thunderstorm (dustin.sunflower): cliff loves to hear the birds every time he is outside
[18:36] Kal Aie: indeed

More Pictures HERE