It is currently Thu March 28th, 2024 7:53 pm

All times are UTC + 1 hour [ DST ]




Post new topic Reply to topic  [ 20 posts ]  Go to page 1, 2  Next
Author Message
PostPosted: Mon September 27th, 2021 10:13 pm 
Offline
Fleet XO
User avatar

Joined: Fri March 18th, 2011 6:20 am
Posts: 5000
Location: Lincoln, NE
I am afraid that I must announce with sorrow the passing of Douglas Lance Hatcher -- Hatch, Vice Admiral of Engineering Division.

Local news sources report that Doug died in a recreational vehicle crash on August 9, 2021, just three months away from retiring from his job as a supervisory agent with the U.S. Border Patrol in Uvalde, Texas. (See https://www.uvaldeleadernews.com/articles/friends-mourn-loss-of-u-s-border-patrol-agent-hatcher/; https://www.ticklethewire.com/tag/douglas-hatcher/.) Age 50, he was survived by his two adult sons. Condolences may be shared with his family at https://www.dignitymemorial.com/obituar ... r-10307418 (see Add a Memory link there).

Hatch joined 12th fleet in November 2010, starting in Tactical Division. After going inactive for 2014 due to interference from RL; he rejoined the fleet in March 2015 and switched to Engineering Division. When drama struck the fleet in August of 2015, Hatch was an advocate for calm, making it clear his intention was to stick with 12th. In October 2015, Hatch became Captain of Charlie squad Engineering, and a month later he was promoted to Fleet Captain while retaining his CO role over Charlie. In April 2016, he was promoted to Rear Admiral of Engineering. When Aukora stepped down as Vice Admiral of Engineering in May 2016, Hatch stepped into the breach and was elected by the division members to the VA post.

Hatch shone in his role as Vice Admiral. He was a reliable voice of reason in the Officers Lounge. He was a regular and welcome participant on the forum, Discord, and in game. He kept up on the sometimes-tedious administration of what was the largest division in the fleet. He took on the unheralded burden of regularly updating the fleet recruitment thread in the ARC/STO forum. Always willing to help, Hatch was a leader who understood that to lead meant to serve. Hatch was a bulwark of the fleet who will be sorely missed.

Salute!

Amicus, Fleet Executive Officer
12th Fleet

_________________
Image
ImageImageImageImage
ImageImageImageImage


Last edited by Amicus on Wed September 29th, 2021 4:08 pm, edited 1 time in total.
Added Rear Admiral promotion in April 2016.


Top
 Profile  
Reply with quote  
PostPosted: Mon September 27th, 2021 10:26 pm 
Offline
User avatar

Joined: Thu January 19th, 2012 4:21 pm
Posts: 1462
NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

My condolences to the family!

_________________
=/\= =========================== =/\=
Tut
Current Location: Alpha
Current Assignment: U.S.S. Nanchang
12th Fleet, United Federation Of Planets

=/\= =========================== =/\=

Image Image Image


Top
 Profile  
Reply with quote  
PostPosted: Mon September 27th, 2021 10:32 pm 
Offline

Joined: Sun February 12th, 2012 6:53 am
Posts: 3357
Location: Savannah, GA
Damn, sad to hear of his passing.

_________________
Lieutenant Colonel Venethus "Vene" Darksilence

ImageImageImageImage
ImageImageImageImage
ImageImageImageImage
ImageImageImageImage

Retired M.A.C.O. Commanding General (VA)
-Former OPS Team Member-
-STF Workshop Advisor-
-M.A.C.O. Ground PVP Tactician-


Tactical Electric Ground Build - Over 1000 DPS

D.V. Merlin's Resolve - Temporal Multi-Mission Science Vessel [T-6X] - Space Magic


Top
 Profile  
Reply with quote  
PostPosted: Mon September 27th, 2021 10:39 pm 
Offline
Inactive
User avatar

Joined: Fri January 28th, 2011 6:17 am
Posts: 226
It's a sad day today. I'll miss him a ton. Was a great guy both in-game and real life.

_________________
=/\= =========================== =/\=
Retired Vice Admiral Aukora, Engineering Division - Command Advisor
Current Location: ==REDACTED==
Current Assignment:==REDACTED==
12th Fleet, United Federation Of Planets
=/\= =========================== =/\=


Top
 Profile  
Reply with quote  
PostPosted: Mon September 27th, 2021 10:41 pm 
Offline
Command Advisor
User avatar

Joined: Wed August 26th, 2009 3:52 am
Posts: 3803
I feel so very lucky to have known him and am so saddened to hear of his passing. I wish all the best to his family, friends, and the fleet.

I know so well how hard a sudden passing can be.. I will pray that his loves ones find the strength and support they need to move forward and to carry the person he was forward in the memories they have. He will stay in our hearts always as a leader and a friend.

_________________
=/\= ============================ =/\=
Retired Rear Admiral-Jay Maverick-
Known simply as -Maverick-
Klingons should Beware of Maverick.
Maverick loves a fight and tends to be victorious even as the underdog.
He has an aptitude for tactics,guerrilla warfare and security.
"United Federation of Planets"
12th Fleet - Intelligence Division "Khalija" - Alpha Group
Not on Current Assignment.-On Retirement leave at Leach Lake in Minnesota.

=/\= ============================ =/\=


Last edited by Maverick on Mon September 27th, 2021 10:47 pm, edited 2 times in total.

Top
 Profile  
Reply with quote  
PostPosted: Mon September 27th, 2021 10:45 pm 
Offline
User avatar

Joined: Sun March 20th, 2011 1:13 am
Posts: 2356
Oh no!!!!!
A couple of us were just talking about him last week. We were wondering why we hadn't seen him lately and hoping that everything was ok. I am very sad to hear this! He was such a nice guy and always fun to talk to.

_________________
Image

Rear Admiral Stromgold - 12th Fleet Tactical Division
"I was promised explosions, and I shall have them."


Top
 Profile  
Reply with quote  
PostPosted: Mon September 27th, 2021 10:45 pm 
Offline
Command Advisor
User avatar

Joined: Sun August 19th, 2012 5:32 pm
Posts: 2039
Location: Edinburgh, Scotland
I'm not sure what to think at this point. I knew he hadn't been online in some time. He was a stalwart presence as Engineering's VA and now the second we have lost unexpectedly. He will be missed. :cry:

_________________

=/\= =========================== =/\=
Vice Admiral Sabot02 (Retired) - Command Advisor - OPS Team - Global Mod
Former Commanding Officer - Engineering Division - 12th Fleet - United Federation Of Planets
=/\= =========================== =/\=


Scottish Engineers - Defying the Red Shirt Curse since 2266


Top
 Profile  
Reply with quote  
PostPosted: Mon September 27th, 2021 10:55 pm 
Offline
User avatar

Joined: Thu November 27th, 2014 12:58 pm
Posts: 144
He will be missed.


Top
 Profile  
Reply with quote  
PostPosted: Mon September 27th, 2021 11:13 pm 
Offline

Joined: Sat August 10th, 2013 10:08 pm
Posts: 194
That's awful. He was a familiar face and was always welcoming when returning to the game. He'll be missed.

_________________
Lt. Rainyn Krix
U.S.S. Valkyrie 91227-C
12th Fleet - Engineering Division, Charlie

ImageImage


Top
 Profile  
Reply with quote  
PostPosted: Tue September 28th, 2021 1:20 am 
Offline
User avatar

Joined: Mon December 26th, 2011 8:32 am
Posts: 1003
Location: Oklahoma
We will all miss Hatch dearly. Hatch and I spent many hours talking on Teamspeak & Discord.
He was a great guy!

_________________
MACO - Bravo Deathdealers

ImageImageImageImageImageImageImageImageImageImageImageImageImageImageImageImageImage

MAB Advisor


Top
 Profile  
Reply with quote  
Display posts from previous:  Sort by  
Post new topic Reply to topic  [ 20 posts ]  Go to page 1, 2  Next

All times are UTC + 1 hour [ DST ]


Who is online

Users browsing this forum: Google [Bot] and 12 guests


You cannot post new topics in this forum
You cannot reply to topics in this forum
You cannot edit your posts in this forum
You cannot delete your posts in this forum
You cannot post attachments in this forum

Jump to:  
Powered by phpBB® Forum Software © phpBB Group