To Absent Friends: Clayton Bush

[tjoneslo]

I just receive a note that Clay Bush, one of the founding members of the History of the Imperium Working Group, long time Traveller fan, and all around gamer, passed away on June 12, 2007 at his home in Limon Colorado.

There is a guest book to sign if you wish
http://www.legacy.com/Gazette/GB/GuestbookView.aspx?PersonId=89120106

The Announcement:

Clayton Robert Bush, age 48 of Limon, Colorado passed away June 12, 2007 at his home in Limon. Clayton was born July 1, 1958 in Norfolk, Virginia to Clayton and Mary (Gratzer) Bush. Clayton graduated from Air Academy High School in Colorado Springs in 1976. He then attended Denver University and received a Bachelor of Arts degree in 1981.

Clayton was a member of Our Lady of Victory Catholic Church where he was active on the financial committee and a treasure for the Knights of Columbus. Clayton was a 3rd Degree Knight of Columbus.

He enjoyed playing strategy games and traveled around the United States attending conferences and completions. He recently traveled abroad to Italy where he studied Napoleonic war tactics. Clayton was a war history buff and enjoyed the history of the Catholic Church.

Clayton was employed by the Colorado Department of Corrections in Limon where he was the Business Manager for the last twenty years. He was also the Secretary/Treasure of the Limon Corrections Facility Employee Staff Council.

Clayton was preceded in death by his grandparents, and one brother-in-law Bill Bullard.

Clayton is survived by his parents Clayton and Mary Bush of Colorado Springs, Colorado. Two brothers Mark and wife Cindy and their son Brandon Bush of Parker, Colorado, and Bob and wife Ann and their son Jack Bush of Hutchinson, Kansas. Three sisters Barbara Bush and daughter Brae Bullard of Carbondale, Colorado, Betty Bush and husband Tom Hubbard of Aurora, Colorado, and Mary Dean and husband Lee and their son Kyle McCutchen of Bayfield, Colorado. Also surviving are numerous extended family.

Funeral Mass was held Saturday, June 16, 2007 at 9:00 a.m. at Our Lady of Victory Catholic Church in Limon with Father George Fagan, officiating. Burial will follow in the Eastonville Cemetery north of Peyton, Colorado.

Memorials are suggested to the Knights of Columbus Council 3247 P.O. Box 790 Limon, CO 80828.

 

[Rover]

My condolences on the loss of your friend.

R

 

[kafka47]

Clayton Bush, is somebody that I learnt about through his writing. He made the Imperium come alive suddenly.

As one of the bright stars of MegaTraveller and his scattered works across the HIWG CD ROM. I shall always respect his hard work and dedication to the hobby during those turbulent years by keeping the flame alive and passed on to newbies (circa 1980s) like myself. The world would be a much dimmer place without the likes of him. His spirit and intent, and kindness by making the CD ROM avialable only strengthens the light of this star. For when a star dies, it shines on, in the form of a supernova. And, Clayton, you were truly one of those.

 

[Zparkz]

Clay Bush was the one I really learned traveller from when I was a HWG member back in those days. I did not have much vcontact with him the last few years. Even though he will be missed. I had the fortune to meet him in Milwaukee in 92 when I attended GenCon.

The traveller Universe suddenly seems void and empty...

Rest in peace old friend.

 

[Andrew Boulton]

Very, very sad.

 

[Merxiless]

I didn't know him, but knew 'of' him, of course. Another well known Traveller name.. gone.

Vaya con Dios, amigo.

 

[GypsyComet]

I met him once, at GenCon 96, and had, as part of HIWG, corresponded with him via GEnie and email through the MT and TNE eras. I've missed his presence in the increasingly online Traveller community, but I recall that the 1996 launch of T4 basically put the last nail in the coffin of HIWG and much of the community it had created.

Farewell and Rest Easy, Clay. Those of us who come later to the Last Jump will look forward to seeing you there.

 

[Blue Ghost]

I'm sorry to hear this.

 

[The Thing]

He was one of us, I regret his loss.