Erick recently went up to Taylor Michigan to celebrate his birthday with friends and loved ones. He also was recipient of the ENnies Lifetime Achievment Award (since they didn't want to wait until Gen Con for it, considering his serious health issues):
Kevin S. writes it all up here. (http://www.palladiumbooks.com/press/erick_b-day.html)
No one deserves it more, I say.
AWESOME!!!!!
Kudos Erick!!!!!
Thank you for ALL!
Gabriel
Certainly no one is more deserving of such an award aside from perhaps Gary Gygax.
Congratulations, Erick.
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