Blackmoor Player: William Crolley

[Havard]

I just learned that William Crolley passed away june 6 last year (2018). I first heard mention of Crolley back in 2013.He was not on the list I had originally been supplied of the people who played in Dave Arneson's games, but that list was never a complete list. It has taken me a while to get around to people like Crolley and it is a shame that I never got to talk to him or write to him.


William Crolley's obituary at the Star Tribute reads:

"Crolley, William J. "Bill" Age 90 of Minnetonka, formerly of Mpls, Golden Valley, and Glencoe, died June 6. Treasured dad, grandfather, uncle, hunting buddy, and bridge player. Navy veteran, graduate of Univ. of St Thomas, insurance salesman, stockbroker, and owner of Greenhead Hunting Club near Elk River. Preceded in death by son William, ex-wife Barbara, and grandchildren Zachary and Mary. Survived by children Mary Ann (Charley), Kevin (Nellie), Caroline (Henry), Tim; and grandchildren Hope, Valerie, William, and Mercy. Funeral Mass on Wed. June 27 at 11:00 am, visitation one hour prior, St. Mary's of the Lake Catholic Church, 105 Forestview Lane N, Plymouth, 763-545-1443. Published on June 17, 2018 "

Blackmoor player Bob Meyer remembers Bill Crolley well:

"Bill was around at the at the time of Blackmoor, and also played in many of the other games we were playing at the time. He was consumed in working on an invention that he was trying to perfect, and ended up moving in with relatives in a western suburb of the Twin Cities. We did not see much of him after that. I lost touch with him long ago. "

Michael Mornard (Gronan) suggested to me that Crolley may have been present when Dave Arneson had first introduced Clerics into the Blackmoor Campaign. I don't like reporting on people having passed away, because it feels so selfish thinking about the things I would have liked to ask of William Crolley and others. At the same time, I think this blog needs to make a record of everyone who in some way added to Blackmoor.


Thanks to Aldarron for pointing me to the most recent information about William Crolley in a discussion at the Comeback Inn. If anyone knows more about William Crolley, his involvement with the Twin City Gamers or has other relevant information, please share in the comments or contact me directly.




Read enhanced version on my blog: https://blackmoormystara.blogspot.com/2 ... billy.html


-Havard

[robertthebald]

This obituary would be for the father of the Bill Crolley who was my friend. Bill was our age (somewhere in his 60's).
The William (son) mentioned in the obituary, that predeceased him, would be the Bill I knew.
I had not been able to reconnect with him over the years; so I had not heard of him passing away.

[Havard]

This obituary would be for the father of the Bill Crolley who was my friend. Bill was our age (somewhere in his 60's).
The William (son) mentioned in the obituary, that predeceased him, would be the Bill I knew.
I had not been able to reconnect with him over the years; so I had not heard of him passing away.

Thanks for clarifying Bob! Looks like I was a little quick with this one.

Hopefully Bill Crolley from the Blackmoor group is still alive and healthy

-Havard

[robertthebald]

This obituary would be for the father of the Bill Crolley who was my friend. Bill was our age (somewhere in his 60's).
The William (son) mentioned in the obituary, that predeceased him, would be the Bill I knew.
I had not been able to reconnect with him over the years; so I had not heard of him passing away.

Thanks for clarifying Bob! Looks like I was a little quick with this one.

Hopefully Bill Crolley from the Blackmoor group is still alive and healthy

-Havard

Havard
The obituary indicates that a son of this William Crolley passed away before him.
The son who passed away was also named William Crolley.
I believe that this is the Bill that was my friend, so sometime before now, my friend must have passed away.
I very much appreciate your efforts to let us now whenever you find any information about the Old-timers passing away.
Thank you.
Bob