The hobby lost one of its gentlemen on February 1. Hemophilia's complications finally won the battle that Lynn had been fighting all these years. Lynn will be greatly missed by his family, his friends and by the wargaming community, many of whom may not know of his accomplishments in furthering our hobby.
Lynn took over publishing of Savage and Soldier from Doug Johnson in 1977 and built it into the most respected journal of Colonial Wargaming in the hobby. Lynn was, in no small part, responsible forthe interest in the Colonial period that exists today. Besides S & S he wrote the Osprey book on the Boxer Rebellion, was Theme Editor for The Courier Sudan Theme (Volume 5), has written a set of Colonial rules and was the Colonial editor for The Courier.
Lynn's main contribution to the hobby, however, was his gentlemanly, even handed approach to the game. Lynn was always ready to help and often went out of his way even when ill to support the hobby's conventions.
The Courier staff, editors, and contributors offer our heartfelt condolences to his wife Chris and daughter Sarah and to his parents Elav and Dagmar Bodin. The hobby will be less than it was without him.
HMGS RAISES EDUCATIONAL FUND FOR SARAH BODIN, LYNN'S DAUGHTER
Lynn's many friends in HMGS felt that a fitting sign of our collective admiration for Lynn would be to help with his daughter's education. HMGS therefore started a fund with a donation of $1000 from the proceeds of Cold Wars. To this was added some $200 that was contributed during the course of the convention by attendees.
Anyone wishing to contribute to the fund should make the check payable to HMGS and note that it is for Sarah's educational fund. It is deductible and is some small renumeration for all that Lynn did for the Colonial Period in this hobby. Send checks to HMGS, Inc., Michael D. Montemareno, Treasurer; 8808 Greens Lane, Randalstown, MD 21133.
SPECIAL FIGURE LINE BEING DEVELOPED IN LYNN BODIN'S MEMORY
Frontier Miniatures and Old Glory Miniatures will collaborate in designing a 25mm line of Colonial miniautres. The plans are not complete as yet, but a collector level painted 25mm Naval Brigade unit is one of the ideas contemplated. Many are contributing their talents free to the project, sculptors, advertising, packaging, etc. The only cost will be for the actual metal and the labor of the caster. So a maximum of the proceeds will go to benefit Lynn's daughter's educational fund. Watch these pages for more information as soon as it becomes available.
Savage and Soldier
This will soon incorporate The Heliograph as an additional section. Lynn Bodin had planned to step down as editor, to be succeeded by Milton Soong of The Heliograph, which would then cease to be published as a distinct entity. Lynn's recent death has made this an occasion of sorrow as well as transition. If you have an interest in Colonial gaming, you should be subscribing to S&S ($20/4 issues).
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