In Memoriam

Posted on Sun Feb 3rd, 2019 @ 3:03am by Colonel Ellis Ijaan

Today I found out that little over 4 years ago my good friend and fellow writer Chris Willis died at the age of 29. I knew he would not be growing old, because of his condition. Chris Willis was the writer behind Captain James Culbertson, former CO of the USS Ottawa, so he was my CO before I took over the Ottawa.

I remember Chris a gifted writer and a happy guy. He was also a great graphics artist. The image currently posted of his character James Culbertson was one he made. And the image of Captain Daniella Williams (CO USS Saigon) was also one of his.

Chris Willis was born in 1985 and he died December 7th 2014, peacefully in the hospital as far as I know. I am happy to know his spirit lives on, on the Ottawa as part of the story line of the Ottawa, in the form of Captain James Culbertson.

Currently James Culbertson has a guest appearance on the Ottawa mission story 2385 as the Captain of the Ottawa. Captain Culbertson is played by Richard Poteat who also plays Commander Jazin Ijaan on the Ottawa-A.

Thank you for keeping the spirit alive!

Kind regards,
Giang Nguyen aka Colonel Ellis Sheppard
Commanding Officer USS Ottawa

 

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