The Passing of MrBizzy
Last week, I received a shocking and surreal support email from one of our players in Michigan. A fellow QONQR player, MrBizzy, had died unexpectedly. The person contacting me had asked if we could offer any clues for his friends and family, because MrBizzy was an avid QONQR player and was probably playing much of the day.It was a bit shocking to see deployments many times an hour, for 6 hours straight, and then nothing. I didn’t expect the feeling of emptiness I felt looking at that last log entry. I’ve read his obituary and wish I had known Vuthy Pen. He was my age, was a co-founder of an IT firm, and leaves behind 4 children. I didn’t know Vuthy, but just the same, I’m saddened by his passing. The entire QONQR family extends our deepest sympathies to Vuthy’s family and friends.
A fellow QONQR player sent this, and asked us to post it.
On Monday, November 11th, Michigan Swarm lost an exceptional player named MrBizzy.
He was all one could ask for in a teammate: kind, humorous, helpful, and never hesitant to rain down missiles or stack a zone to a million bots. He welcomed new players, frustrated the competition, and kept us all laughing. We lost a true friend and a great leader.
However, Swarm does not mourn him alone. An outpouring of support was shown by Legion and Faceless in a temporary cease-fire that began almost as soon as the news of his death was publically announced.
Many players, from all factions and multiple states, changed their in-game avatars to one honoring Bizzy.
The Qonqr forum had a thread this morning discussing a nation- or world-wide way to pay him tribute.
Our team members have received many messages of condolence and support… and all of this means the world to us.
Michigan Swarm feels like a family, yet we recognize that Bizzy’s actual family has lost a father, son, husband, sibling, cousin, and uncle. His game-play was a true reflection of a life filled with caring for others, leading by example, and being a joy to those around him.
Bizzy, you will truly be missed and we are all better players and people for having known you.
The QONQR players on the forums have suggested we make Thanksgiving Day in the United States (November 28th) a day of remembrance and thanks in Honor of MrBizzy. The players have suggested that we “Stack to the Heavens” for MrBizzy, deploying only defensive bots and avoid battling for the day. We agree this is a great way for the community to give tribute to a fellow QONQR player, and show how thankful we are for the new friends we have all gained through QONQR. I will be displaying the MrBizzy tribute image as my profile picture through Thanksgiving, and I hope you will too.
-Scott (aka Silver)
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