INDIANAPOLIS - (January 18, 2010) At the 43rd Gen Con Indy this summer, there will be a special, once-in-a-lifetime event taking place: Personal items belonging to Gary Gygax are being donated to raise money for his memorial fund. The donated items will be auctioned-off at Gen Con’s annual auction, with portions of the proceeds going to The Gygax Memorial Fund.Gary’s wife, Gail Gygax, has set up a non-profit charity to raise funds for a memorial of the late E. Gary Gygax to be erected in Library Park in Lake Geneva, Wisconsin. Lake Geneva, Wisconsin is the birthplace of Gen Con. Current plans for the memorial include a bronze bust of Gary set on a castle turret with a dedication plaque. All plans are pending final approval of the Lake Geneva City Council.
Gary is best known for co-creating the pioneering role-playing game, Dungeons & Dragons (D&D) with Dave Arneson, and is often acknowledged as the father of role-playing games. He played a special part in Gen Con as well: He was the founder of Gen Con and held the first meeting at his home in Lake Geneva, which lead to the name (Gen Con, as in "Geneva Convention").
According to Gail Gygax, "Gary Gygax gave millions of men and women a reason to open a book. They developed life long relationships, all through the guise of a game."
Gen Con Indy will be open to the public Thursday, August 5th, through Sunday, August 8th at the Indiana Convention Center. With hundreds of exhibitors and over 6,000 gaming events, activities range from interactive and computer gaming to big-money, hobby-related tournaments sponsored by industry leaders such as Upper Deck Entertainment and Wizards of the Coast. All attendees can participate in any type of gaming, including card games (CCG), board games, traditional tabletop roleplaying games, live-action role-playing games (LARP), miniature games, and more. To register or receive more information, visit www.gencon.com.
© C Harris Lynn, 2010
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