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In Memoriam
 
Erick Wujcik
(January 26, 1951 – June 7, 2008)
Aged 57 Years
Erick Wujcik, passed away June 7, 2008. He died from complications related to
pancreatic and liver cancer. Kathryn Kozora, his sweetheart of more than 30
years, and other loved ones were at his side.
Erick was diagnosed with cancer in late November, 2007 and given 6-8 weeks to
live. True to Erick’s indomitable spirit and zest for life, he proved the
doctors wrong by lasting more than six months. Most of that time was spent with
friends and loved ones.
Erick Wujcik designed The Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles® RPG, Ninjas & Superspies™,
Mystic China™,Revised RECON®, and many others. He is also famous for Amber®
Diceless, the first truly “diceless” role-playing game, published under Erick’s
own label, Phage Press. Erick also published Amberzine® and founded Ambercon™, a
series of conventions celebrating gaming, friendship and the world of Amber,
hosted at numerous locations around the world.
Erick Wujcik was also the founder, heart and soul of the Detroit Gaming Center,
served as Adjunct Assistant Professor of Game Design at Hong Kong Polytechnic
University (2003-2008), and worked in the videogame industry for the last
several years, including UbiSoft China and most recently, as Senior Game
Design/Writer at Totally Games, Novato, California.
Erick Wujcik’s greatest accomplishment, however, is his contagious joy for life
and love of ideas and imagination that inspired people around the world. Whether
they were one of his students at Hong Kong Polytechnic University, fellow game
designers, or fans sitting in the audience at a convention or seminar listening
to Erick speak, to those who had the pleasure of gaming with Erick (he loved to
run games at conventions and everywhere he went), to those who knew him best,
they couldn’t help but to love him. Even the millions who only knew him through
his published works or communicated with him online, considered him a friend.
Erick is survived by Kathyrn Kozora, Kate's granddaughter – his beloved Sara,
mother Nora, sister Peggy, his Aunt Mary and Uncle Sam and Nancy, along with
dozens of aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces and nephews.
Erick’s last months of life were the same as he had always lived, full of
friendship, joy, grace and beauty. He went quietly into the night, like a
snowflake falling gently from the heavens. | |
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