Oxen's Director Resignation

[Oxen]

Name: 4thKU COL Oxen – DIRECTOR -

Steam ID: STEAM_O:1:18216564

Date: 5/12/2018

Reason for leaving: Deployment to a hostile country in support of the warfighters.

As most of you know, this has been coming for a while now and the time at last has come. I deploy early next month to Afghanistan as a contractor supporting various US Military entities in a wide range of operations and locations throughout the country.

I enjoyed my time here as a player, staff member and brother to Synergy. I want to thank you all for the memories. Even as old as I am, I can honestly say I learned as much from you all as I hope some of you have learned from me.

Farewells: 

@Joah You were the biggest reason I made the change from Icefuse to Synergy. The few months before playing on GMOD, I made a change when the server went live and @Gene  as the current Bacara impressed me enough to make the leap to what could be a better playing community, one for the players and by the players.   When I finally decided to go for staff purely to assist Galactic Marines with dupes for training, it changes into more and more responsibilities. I claim to this day. I never wanted to be anything other than a player, never felt the need to be a named character or even high staff or Director. I took the jobs because I felt at the current time, the server did not have someone capable of doing the job well enough.

@Jackson When you were named Director I was very happy to hear it. I was hoping you and @Baxter would be the next directors as I felt you two could do the job well. You have been fantastic as player, a staff member and as a director. You know what it is you need to do, to move to the next level of Leadership and take that role into a new map, gaming experience with Joah and Synergy.

@Matra I see a vast pool of potential to become more on this server. You have the intelligence and compassion to be effective into an eventual Director position. I believe you got to work on your leadership skills some more, as you put others needs in front of yours, especially those within your battalion.  Do not be afraid to speak up for what you believe is right and do not let wrong decisions by others influence your future.

@Freck You have surprised me time in time again. You are young but hungry and that works well for what you are going to come across in life. For this game, I do see eventual Director for you if you follow a few guidelines. Leadership, Mentorship, Professionalism, Strength of Character, Empathy, Forgiveness and Stability of Mind.

@Medic, @Gene, @Dill, @Forseen, @Triferno: As previous Bacara’s I thank you for your time you put into the battalion to make GM what it is before I become Bacara. I hope to see you all again in the future.

@Galactic Marines:  To all that are now, have been Marines and those yet to come. I hope you have learned the credo of the Marines and use it in your real life. It is not just a game motto but something you as a person in real life.

@Everyone I will see you all in game throughout the next few weeks and possibly when I am deployed.

 I thank you for the pleasure to serve you all.

 

Signing off as Director:

Oxen

Reach me on Steam for my Email!

 

[Andrews]

;(

[Chambers]

My respect to one of the most dedicated people to the servers and one of the champions of RP.

Good Luck on your deployment and I hope to be here when you get back.

 

o7 I salute you sir

[Rolenth]

Farewell friend, one of the best Bacaras i have ever seen. Good luck and God Speed.

[Esitt]

o7 my mate, godspeed on the deployment.

 

/me salutes

[Spooky]

o7, good luck my guy

[ZigBach]

57 minutes ago, Oxen said:

Reason for leaving: Deployment to a hostile country in support of the warfighters.

OOF

We never interact one another, but hopefully you come back safe and sound, in one piece that is...

[Nightmare0]

I will never forget when you called me your son 

and how the hair on your neck always stood up when you heard bad things 

O7 

[Guest]

We didn't always see eye to eye, but safe travels.

[Joah]

[This song is Appropriate]

Oxen,
    You were without a doubt one of the best Directors to come to our server. Through thick and thin you stuck by Jackson and myself and got the work done. In the beginning, it seems like it's a never-ending sea of vast ocean and nothing but obstacles. You continue to push forward and never seen an end but you turn around to see those who are following you. I can proudly say that I watched you grow from a player to a staff member to a valuable member of the community to one of the best leaders I've ever seen step foot into our community. Sitting here typing this is probably one of the hardest things I've had to do. It pains me to know that you go to a country where harm can be inflicted upon you. Sir, it is an honor and privilege to have met and worked with you. You have taught me a lot of things without having to say a word.

You will always have a home in this community, we here at Synergy offer nothing but our respect as you walk a new path. I hope when you have bad times that you can think about some of the friendships that you've made here. A lot of people view this as just a game, but when in reality it really is a great escape from our own reality. We grow bonds with the person on the other side of that screen. I can boldly state that I have found a friend in you.

I will always have you in my mind while you are out there. I may not be a religious man, but I know you are a Christian, in that respect, I will pray for your safe return. Maybe it'll open my eyes to something new in life. [Doubtful] but you were always good to argue a very solid point. So maybe it'll drill into my head eventually. 

Thank you my friend, safe travels, don't forget about us

-Joah

[Korm]

See you on the range, partner.

[Cat]

Goodluck on the deployment buddy 

 

[Tyzen]

o7 Goodluck and stay safe

[royer]

o7

 

[Freck]

Safe Travels - 07 - You've taught me alot, i appreciate it

[Night453]

Oxen I may not have dealt with you much in my time but when I did you were always one the best people I seen on the server. Its sad to see you go But you have much mad respect from me and will always be bacara to me. Good luck on your deployment Bud 

Rider/Blitz

[Mike]

o7 goodluck on the deployment

[Ccmonty]

god speed dude stay safe and come back to us again

[Jorrdan]

Goodluck on the deployment. Be safe

[Bbstine]

Not going to lie, I kinda shed a tear when you were giving that PTS in the community meeting.

You were one of the best Directors and good luck in deployment, may you be safe.

 

I'll send you a can of beans too, expect that.

[JBFox]

o7 Oxen. Thank you for all the time and hard work you put into the server. I never got to know you personally, but you were always someone i could respect. Hope you come home safe.

[Fizzik]

From what I've heard from friends of mine, I thought you were a badass, turns out you're an actual badass PMC. Take it easy, make it back. 

[Scribbles]

YOU WERE AMAZING, ILL MISS YOU

[TayTay]

One of my biggest mentors while being a part of Synergy and a large influence when I was in GM. Thank you for your amazing work and dedication to Synergy and the individuals as a whole in it. You made Synergy Staff shine and it is gonna be a dark day once you're gone. You are also a very brave man for going out and fighting for the thing we all take for granted, Freedom. With this all being said it's been very good knowing you Commander Keller sir. Stay safe and get back in one piece.

o7
ARC-2442 Over-And-Out

Edited May 13, 2018 by TayTay

[Baxter]

Stay safe buddy

[Snadvich]

o7 Good luck with the rest of your life 

 

[TrijiM]

Stay safe homie

[Koval]

@Oxen Well, it was one hell of a ride my dude. We have worked with each other for many months now and its sad to see ya go. With that being said, you were a great director and I want to thank you for your service in staff, but most importantly, your service for our country. Take care my friend

[Craigary]

You probably don’t even know who I am but you were my inspiration back when I was still a gmoder you were the second person I met on the server you conducted my staff interview and all I could think that entire time was how professional and how much of a great person you are, Godspeed brother