General Awards and Honors
Muckin' Great Clubbe (West) Mar AS 5
AoA (West) AS 6
Knight (first knight in An Tir) AS 7
Silver Rose AS 8
Silver Rose AS 9
Viscount AS 9
Silver Rose AS 10
Leaf of Merit (West) ASXXV
Black Lion Emeritus (The first Black Lion Herald of An Tir & designed the An Tir Kingdom Device)
Goutte de Sang
Jambe de Lion
Leon et de la lance
Equestrian Designations
*Special Deputy to the Society Equestrian Officer (Equestrian Marshal of the Field
for ten years)
*Advanced Rider
*Equestrian Marshal---Caid
*Equestrian Marshal---Outlands
*Equestrian Marshal---Meridies
*Equestrian Marshal-An Tir
Jerald started the practice of taking 'equestrian squires' known as equerries as his retainers. He left behind two fine equerries one of whom is a recent addition to the Company of St. Anne and will help to carry on his legacy of teaching Equestrian skill-at-arms:
Memorial Services
Bookmark this page for further information about his memorial services.
A Riderless Horse Ceremony and Memorial Tournament will be held in Honor of Sir Jerald. July 25-27,2008. The Equestrian Championship at Summer Hunt on Saturday is now called the Sir Jerald Memorial Equestrian Championship. the Wake will be Saturday evening-come raise a glass in his memory!
Here are some words as eulogy and for more pictures including those from his Memorial Service go here:
A Tribute to Viscount Jerald of Galloway, KSCA
by Denise Harrison (Justinn of the Mares)
Somewhere beyond, a warhorse gives cry,
And the drumming of hooves begins,
As the lists gain another knight
To hold the field of heaven.
The stallions scream, the mares do neigh
To herald the newest companion
And Elysium gains a true defender
As Jerald rides forth once again.
So cry not sorrow, for a shell now empty
Cry tears of joy as the spear is taken up
As the lance is regained, and the sword girded once again.
Let the banner be raised in the angel’d winds.
For the arm is now able as the spirit always was,
And Jerald rides forth once again.
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A finer man n'er rode a horse into the fray,
nor swung a truer sword now or before.
Farewell, but n¿er forgot,
our friend from Galloway,
who rides in peace forever on the moor.
--Armand d'Sevigny, Duc
Caid
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He will be sorely missed. A true horseman, and one of the few I've ever met with whom you could "agree to disagree". The Known World will be a touch poorer for his loss.
--Katharyn
Ansteorra
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Good journey, Jerald.
I don't know any who won't remember him with a smile. There will be
Sir Jerald stories for years to come, over many a cup.
This has been quite a year for loss. He will be missed.
Bev
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A candle has been lit and a glass has been charged. Ride safe my
friend.
Caibre
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Posted by Baroness Aurora :
An Irish Cowboy's Song
Tis an Irish cowboy melody
'round the campfire's fadin' light
as a gentle air of fair colleen
calms a bedded herd tonight.
It's the end of day for beast and man
and a time for rest to come,
while a nighthawk rides around the herd
and a melody he hums.
Not a hand who lies upon that ground
is an Irishman asleep,
but ol' Erin's song's a welcomed one
for a nightly vigil's keep
For no fairer tune could take the place
of an Irish lullaby,
with a gentle grace and liltin' air
though a hundred angels try.
It's a gift that came from Ireland's sure
and it found a home out here,
as a part of cowboy life and lore
like the horse and longhorn steer
Not a rope, nor horse nor man out there
could have done the job alone,
nor controlled a restless herd each night
if it wasn't for a song.
Like an Irish cowboy melody
'round the campfire's fadin' light
as a gentle air of fair colleen
calms a bedded herd tonight.
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Pray all, a moment of silence for another star has
fallen from the AnTiran sky.
This man was the first knight of AnTir, and as Black
Lion Herald designed AnTir's Arms.
As we strive for the future, let us not forget those
who have forged our past and present and will continue
to be with us in spirit if not in form.
In sorrow and remembrance,
Raffaella di Contini
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I regret that many of our newer Trimarian Equestrians will never have the chance to meet Sir Jerald, it is a huge loss to all of us.
A great equestrian, a noble competitor and my most beloved knight. I'm sure that Jerald's Morgan stallion met him at the Rainbow Bridge and that Cisco came along to beg for carrots as well.
They run the Summerlands now, but those of us left behind will still grieve. THL Myra and I will always wear his belt with pride and remembrance of a noble man and unfailing champion.
Brenna
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He will be missed as a valuable member of the
Equestrian community and one of the few original
shapers of the legacy of the SCA.
regards,
Baroness Anastasia Alexandrovna Andreeva (OL)
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It's very hard to read about this.
I want to thank Donwenna for having kept in touch with Sir Jerald the past
few weeks and forwarding our emails for him to read. Donwenna said he really enjoyed them.
Sir Jerald had an impact on everyone he met. He was onery as all get out at
times but the man was smart and had a good heart. I was lucky to have been able to work with him with my horse on the medieval games. He'd spend time patiently writing me emails when I didn't understand something from the An Tir Horse list. He helped me out with swordfighting.
I did not know that he had designed An Tir's Arms, and I had not known he
was the first Knight.
I will really miss him.
I look forward to hearing others share their stories.
Tasia
Knowne Worlde Equestrian Competitor
Jerald competed five times at Gulf Wars where along with other St. Anne Companions, he held the field Tenant. He is seen here leading the horse for then King of An Tir, in the Processional. HRM is wearing the Cloak of An Tir , which features the Kingdom arms that Jerald designed during his tenure as Black Lion Herald. Jerald's barding displays the Arms of An Tir, because he was a Prince of An Tir. Jerald frequently travelled throughout the Knowne World to compete in Equestrian Tournaments, teach, and Marshal.
Jerald has been in the SCA for almost 40 years. Here is his lineage that he traces from one of the original SCA Knights:
Jerald on his horse, Katie
From Viscount Sir Jerald of Galloway-
To All Who Would Ride on the Emprise Field, Greetings,
I'm getting to old for this but once again I'm oiling up the wheels on my walker, gurding my loins with Depends and will venture forth
to ride in the Emprise. My goal this year is to chastise any Duke's of An Tir that may venture to ride. I'm going to send them home
crying for their mommy's. You know who you are, I don't need to post any names. You will know me by the arms I bare:
Or, a Battleax Gules, Hafted Sable, within a Double Tressure Sable
By my hand this day, 18 Sept AS XXXVIII
Viscount Sir Jerald of Galloway
First Knight of An Tir
Black Lion Emerirus
Order of the Silver Rose - 3 times
After a valiant battle with cancer, we lost this gallant knight at 1:50 pm September 19, 2007 in
his home kingdom of An Tir.
The SCA was his life, so much so, that his family will honor his request that his headstone be engraved:
'Viscount Sir Jerald '
....WITH A HOST OF FURIOUS FANCIES,
WHEREOF I AM COMMANDER:
WITH A BURNING SPEAR AND A HORSE OF AIR,
TO THE WILDERNESS I WANDER.
BY A KNIGHT OF GHOSTS AND SHADOWS,
I SUMMONED AM TO TOURNEY:
TEN LEAGUES BEYOUND THE WIDE WORLD'S END,
METHINKS IT IS NO JOURNEY!
-from 'Tom O'Bedlam'
English folksong
