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To many of us James was a truly remarkable person. Not only an outstanding member of this community but a dear friend. Never before has this community had a member that gave so much for his peers. No post was ever too unremarkable for his attention, too insignificant for his comment and no one was ever beneath his kindness. In every endeavour James embodied the spirit of Fallout Studios. He was, in every sense, Fallout to the core.
Ever since James joined on the 30th of November, 2006 he has been a pivotal figure amongst the community, easily identified by his amazing articulation and the effort made in every post. He was easily identified as a member of some considerable stature with his eloquent posting style and warm attitude quickly endeared him to everyone he engaged. Nothing entertained him more than an earnest discussion and his love of dialogue carried into his every post.
For those that knew him well, James was rock in a sea of instability. Always the voice of reason and kindness. Never too busy to be on hand to listen to a problem and offer advice, that for a lesser person, was well beyond their years. His strength of character, purpose and fortitude found him friends around the world. Admittedly a quiet and modest person, James held in him a resolution that echoed into the depths of the souls of all that he spoke to. But his words held conviction that many of us will aspire to all of our lives. In a world fraught with harshness and selfishness, James possessed a sensitivity so powerful that he touched all those he came into contact with. Even in the most dire of moments James was able to find the compassion and humanity that reminded you that life was in fact worth living. His philanthropy of spirit will live on, even if he cannot.
It is no doubt that James would have succeeded in life where many would fail or falter. If we were all only half the humanitarian that James was at only 18 the world would be a paradise, lush with life and rich in benevolence. But even in death James has been able to touch yet more people with his generosity. Because of his immense and indomitable spirit James has helped at last 7 people even death. In each of them now lives on a momentous gift from a person that should have been given more time to enjoy life, but it was his wish to help those less fortunate than himself and a true legacy to this amazing person that others may benefit from his death.
So we must bid a final farewell to a friend, comrade and administrator. And in doing so we have decided to honour James' memory by dedicating to him a category befitting his position here amongst his friends and peers. James will now be interred to our new and most honoured position of "Fallen Brother". Remembering him as someone, that before all else, put the community to the fore and everyone before himself. But let us not remember James with sadness and regret as I am sure he himself would say:
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Because I have loved life, I shall have no sorrow to die.
So it is with much heartfelt saddness that we must say goodbye to our dear friend and comrade, a hole has been made in our community and in our hearts that can never be filled. Your memory will live on and your legacy will remain. Our best wishes to you on the next leg of your journey. We'll meet again soon enough.
James "CommanderJB" Brown 13th June 1991 - 20th July 2009
Edited by AJ, 30 November 2011 - 02:41.
