Greetings fellow Grognards,
I posted this on the 'Plus' Obituaries boards but since Dan Schorr was such an important figure in the American wargaming scene in fostering the popularity of the GNW during the 1980s and 1990s, I thought it important to post it here.
I searched TMP for this and seeing nothing, I thought I'd pass it along. It is with heavy heart that I report the following:
Dan Schorr, who many of you might have known from his 'Northern Wars' website and/or his articles in the old 'Courier' magazine and his work with me on the Poles in the Wars of Partition passed on August 10, 2021.
I first found out about Dan through Pat Condray and Dan and I started a correspondence that lasted 4 decades (and me moving to a different country). Dan was one of the most kind-hearted and knowledgeable wargamers I ever met.
He was an expert on the Danes, Swedes and Norwegians of the 17th and 18th centuries and his warmth and generosity in helping a 'Scandinavian' novice such as myself with too many questions was always what astounded me about Dan. He was into the GNW before there were miniatures or rules, he was also a retired Lt. Col. in the US Army and served his community in Harrison, Maine throughout his retirement from the service.
In short, Dan was a man and wargamer that all of us should aspire to be. Not only was he knowledgeable but he was patient, good-humored and, most importantly, a gentleman of the old school.
He will be sorely missed among the GNW/Scandinavian wargaming community.
My good friend – RIP.
paints brigs for the British fleet.
