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    Celebrating the life of

    William Brandon (AKA Brandon) Freels

    08 Sep 1968 - 16 May 2017

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    Brandon was a large man, he filled the room with his intelligence & enthusiasm. Born in Oklahoma City, he was raised in Oklahoma and Texas, obtained a degree, then lived in California and Minneapolis with his first wife, Christina. He taught systems administration, and he also translated japanese manga but his passion and mastery was in designing & developing boardgames, He moved to Sydney Austral... more

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    20 May 2017

    Mrs Christine Freels 1992 Anime Con Joe and Brandon

    🕯 Sumudu Maligaspe lit a candle I was so very sad when I heard.. I thought Brandon`s heart troubles were behind him.. Rest in Peace Brandon.. you will never be forgotten and you will be missed by all those of us who knew and loved you..

    Sumudu Maligaspe20 May 2017
    20 May 2017

    Mrs Christine Freels 2006 USAFL = Aussie Rules football, he played for the Minneapolis Freeze

    20 May 2017

    Mrs Christine Freels 1992 Anime Expo with Christina Callihan

    20 May 2017

    Mrs Christine Freels July 2000 married Christina Callihan in front of Holgate Glacier Alaska

    🕯 Mrs Christine Freels lit a candle too soon and too suddenly taken away

    Mrs Christine Freels20 May 2017
    20 May 2017

    Mrs Christine Freels 2008 birthday cake

    20 May 2017

    Mrs Christine Freels Oct 2013 Berlin at the Reichstag

    20 May 2017

    Mrs Christine Freels 2nd Feb 2008 Sydney Australia - I think its best photo ever

    20 May 2017

    Mrs Christine Freels Oct 2013 Berlin Germany with Jeffrey D Allers & Bern Eisenstein game designers

    20 May 2017

    Mrs Christine Freels Toddler Brandon (he said everyone said he was adorable)

    20 May 2017

    Mrs Christine Freels 2007 in front of Sydney Harbour Bridge after we climbed it

    20 May 2017

    Mrs Christine Freels 2000 Brandon with Dad

    20 May 2017

    Mrs Christine Freels 1997 approx

    20 May 2017

    Mrs Christine Freels Oct 2013 Essen Germany with Friedmann Freise game designer

    20 May 2017

    Mrs Christine Freels Erin, Brandon, Mom, Tamara, Mark, Boyd

    Tamara -. Yes that is Mark and poor Brandon is being crushed by Erin and Mom.
    20 May 2017

    Mrs Christine Freels 2001 Minneapolis MN, built snowman next to his porch

    20 May 2017

    Mrs Christine Freels 2005 Brandon sister Tamara, niece Erin and gineapigs zinny & inky

    20 May 2017

    Mrs Christine Freels June 2000 Steve Roberts and Brandon

    20 May 2017

    Mrs Christine Freels age 19 Oklahoma USA

    Tamara -. OU Fencing Team South paw which was unusual in fencing
    20 May 2017

    Mrs Christine Freels JULY 2000 Flat Top Alaska. Julie Andrews not

    20 May 2017

    Mrs Christine Freels pretending poker chips are oreo

    20 May 2017

    Mrs Christine Freels 2005 with zinny

    20 May 2017

    Mrs Christine Freels Age 14 (#72) so big nobody could tackle him ( i think he is taller than the coach)

    20 May 2017

    Mrs Christine Freels 1990 (3rd from left) He won the Nintendo competition

    Tamara -. at University of OK
    20 May 2017

    Mrs Christine Freels Age 11 with ski instructor

    Tamara -. First ski trip to Breckenridge, CO.
    21 May 2017

    Mrs Christine Freels 02 Feb 2008 married Christine Nicholls at Sydney Australia

    🕯 Geoff Lucas lit a candle So glad to have known Brandon, I will never forget him.

    Geoff Lucas21 May 2017
    25 May 2017

    Mrs Christine Freels Jan 2008 picnic in the park. Everything you need: food, drink, picnic rug & cushions and boardgames

    25 May 2017

    Mrs Christine Freels Oct 2013 showing Game Of Thrones The Dice Game at Essen

    David M. Such a great game. Lucky to have played it with you.
    25 May 2017

    Mrs Christine Freels Oct 2013 Nuremberg Germany. He wasn't religious, found this hilarious. He told people that he had found Christ, who seems to be doing well running a chain of jewellery stores

    25 May 2017

    Mrs Christine Freels June 2016 with Christine at Perisher (see, we do have snow in Australia)

    25 May 2017

    Mrs Christine Freels Feb 2008 a big wedding!

    25 May 2017

    Mrs Christine Freels April 2015 that's not snow its just hail

    25 May 2017

    Mrs Christine Freels June 2016 built a quinzee at Perisher

    25 May 2017

    Mrs Christine Freels April 2007 at Balmoral beach

    25 May 2017

    Mrs Christine Freels 1991 San Francisco

    25 May 2017

    Mrs Christine Freels 2015 Candyland, nobody in Australia had seen it (joke Tshirt refers to the game)

    25 May 2017

    Mrs Christine Freels 2015 feeding Star, one of many horses practically nextdoor. He loved horses, Star loved pears & carrots & apples.

    25 May 2017

    Mrs Christine Freels Jan 2009 Fido is his contribution to Cosmic Encounter new edition

    25 May 2017

    Mrs Christine Freels June 2016 in the quinzee at Perisher

    25 May 2017

    Mrs Christine Freels Nov 2014 on Sydney harbour

    25 May 2017

    Mrs Christine Freels Oct 2013 the Brandenberg Gate, Berlin

    25 May 2017

    Mrs Christine Freels 2013 at Blue Man Group concert

    25 May 2017

    Mrs Christine Freels his favourite coat

    25 May 2017

    Mrs Christine Freels 2015 always take your bear to hospital, its a bookrest and the nurses are very nice to a man with his own teddy bear

    25 May 2017

    Mrs Christine Freels June 2008 playtesting Golem as a dice game

    25 May 2017

    Mrs Christine Freels April 2015 in Jenolan caves

    26 May 2017

    Mrs Christine Freels June 2007 We climbed the Sydney Harbour bridge

    26 May 2017

    Mrs Christine Freels newborn

    26 May 2017

    Mrs Christine Freels Oct 2013 Berlin eating a berliner at the cafe in the Tiergarten

    26 May 2017

    Mrs Christine Freels Oct 2007 the Tshirt was because people noticed his accent & asked "how long are you visiting Australia?"

    26 May 2017

    Mrs Christine Freels Dec 2007 Rear Linda Eugene, Brandon, Christine, Mum, Richard, Joy, Michelle. Front Samantha & Jason

    26 May 2017

    Mrs Christine Freels 20th March 2017 this may be the last photo of Brandon, he was looking great, recovering in cardiac ward in hospital after 2 cardiac arrests! And 2 weeks in Intensive Care Unit

    🕯 David Matthews lit a candle Life's adventure ended far too soon. So many ideas and games. I shall miss the conversation's, the games, and your experience. You shall live on in our hearts.

    David Matthews26 May 2017
    27 May 2017

    Mrs Christine Freels Feb 2007 Oklahoma Christine, Brandon, Mom, Tammy & Boyd

    28 May 2017

    Tamara - Brandon with his Grandfather Freels

    28 May 2017

    Tamara -

    28 May 2017

    Tamara - Brandon and more cuteness

    28 May 2017

    Mrs Christine Freels

    28 May 2017

    Mrs Christine Freels 2008 birthday with David Ignacio, playing Zertz using chocolate donuts. HAPPY ZERTZDAY

    28 May 2017

    Tamara - Chris, Brandon, Erin

    28 May 2017

    Tamara - Brandon on blanket

    28 May 2017

    Tamara -

    28 May 2017

    Mrs Christine Freels Last year of high school (I think)

    28 May 2017

    Tamara -

    28 May 2017

    Tamara - Pretty baby

    28 May 2017

    Mrs Christine Freels Feb 2008 BEST PHOTO EVER

    28 May 2017

    Mrs Christine Freels

    28 May 2017

    Mrs Christine Freels

    28 May 2017

    Tamara - Christine Brandon Erin Mom

    28 May 2017

    Mrs Christine Freels

    28 May 2017

    Mrs Christine Freels July 2000 Alaska. Brandon married Christina Callihan in front of Holgate glacier

    28 May 2017

    Tamara - Brandon with his Uncle Betts

    28 May 2017

    Tamara - Brandon, Sis Tamara, Brother Rocky

    28 May 2017

    Mrs Christine Freels

    28 May 2017

    Mrs Christine Freels

    28 May 2017

    Mrs Christine Freels

    Daisy W. Beautiful.
    28 May 2017

    Mrs Christine Freels Feb 2007 Minneapolis. Greg, Brandon & Christine

    Mrs Christine F. Feb 2007 Minneapolis. Greg, Brandon & Christine
    28 May 2017

    Tamara -

    28 May 2017

    Mrs Christine Freels

    28 May 2017

    Mrs Christine Freels Oct 2013 Berlin. name of game translated: A Question Of Corn (but he preferred WHAT YOU WANT CORN FOR?)

    🌷 Tamara gave a flower Brandon your passion and joy for gaming will live on in your creative enterprises. I wish I could hug you one last time.--- your big sis

    Tamara -29 May 2017

    🕯 Tamara lit a candle Each of us is called to be a light unto the world. Brandon let his light shine on many, some who reflected his same views and some who did not and yet each life was changed in some way for knowing Brandon. I know for me it has made me a kinder, more open human being. I love you little brother and I pray you are at peace. I ...

    Tamara -29 May 2017

    🕯 Bill Hahn lit a candle Oh i'm so saddened to hear that Brandon has passed away. I've been out of the Sydney gaming loop and missed this. Brandon was one of the most generous persons i have ever met. He gave of himself totally to anything asked of him. He helped me at a very low point in my life and steered me to a happier place. He was a pure ge...

    Bill Hahn29 Dec 2017