• Bristol Renaissance Faire

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Years:     1992 - ??

Shard's memorial service was held on Sunday, November 23, 7pm - 11:30 pm, at 
The American Legion Hall
8664 West Grand Ave
River Grove, IL. 60171

Web forum and group messages from the time indicate that Shard was an organ donor and that what wasn't used to help others in need of healthy organs was cremated.

Shard was a member of a White Wolf LARP. He also had a business where he created leather products like pouches, many of which are still used. He was fond of saying that by selling his pouches to you he was only leasing them and that if you died he was taking them back.

Remembrances:

• Chicago area fan Kevin Laughlin (b.1968), known to fandom as Shard, died November 9 [sic] from head injuries sustained during a fall earlier in the week. He is survived by his wife Sarah and his two children Wolfgang and Zoe. (unknown source)

• Shard
  11/10/2003
  Yesterday we all received the very tragic news that Diefledermaus clan member Shard (Kevin Laughlin) had died this weekend from a severe head injury sustained in a fall. I can't say I knew the man well, as we only talked briefly at meetings, but I was genuinely saddened by the news, especially for his wife and children.

• Chicago area fan Kevin Laughlin (b.1968), known to fandom as Shard, died November 9 from head injuries sustained during a fall earlier in the week. On Saturday night, an auction to help with his medical expenses raised nearly $2000 at Windycon XXX He is survived by his wife Sarah and his two children Wolfgang and Zoe. Some of Shard's friends will be putting together a book so his children can know him better when they are older. Any stories which will explain to his children how many people's lives were enhanced by their father can be sent to Mike Potvin at xxxxxxxx@hotmail.com. (sfsite.com 11/11/03)

• It comes with deep sadness that I pass this news onto everyone in the Society. On November 8, 2003 Shard passed away after a tragic fall from a ladder the day before, where he hit his head on the cement floor.

In keeping with the seemingly endless want to help others, His body was donated along with all of his organs to be able to help others who could benefit from his otherwise perfectly healthy body.

Please take a moment of time, to say a prayer for him, his wife Sarah, and his 2 children Wolfy and Zoie.

Daniel J. Levin
AKA
Yoshi
(midrealm.org)

• Shard lived in the Chicago area, making pouches and leather doublets. He had a merchant spot at Pennsic in the new area, across from the northernmost bazaar, and his booth had the GIGANTIC (3 feet square) pouch.
  (midrealm.org)

• Swordmoon Productions
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  Leatherpouches.com