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[[File:GR MFF2006 Takaza beheads Chance.jpg|right|thumb|225px|Dan beheads [[Chance]] at [[Midwest FurFest 2006|MFF 2006]]]] | [[File:GR MFF2006 Takaza beheads Chance.jpg|right|thumb|225px|Dan beheads [[Chance]] at [[Midwest FurFest 2006|MFF 2006]]]] | ||
| − | '''Takaza J. Wolf''' (real name '''Dan R. Hauschild'''; born December 1,<ref>[http://takaza.livejournal.com/profile Takaza's profile] on [[LiveJournal]]. Retrieved March 26, 2017.</ref> 1976,<ref>[https://twitter.com/takazajw/status/806322443774214144 Tweet] on Takaza's [[Twitter]]. Dated December 6, 2016. Retrieved March 26, 2017.</ref> died March 26, 2017), was a [[furry fan]] native of Northeastern [[W:Illinois|Illinois]], USA. He | + | '''Takaza J. Wolf''' (real name '''Dan R. Hauschild'''; born December 1,<ref>[http://takaza.livejournal.com/profile Takaza's profile] on [[LiveJournal]]. Retrieved March 26, 2017.</ref> 1976,<ref>[https://twitter.com/takazajw/status/806322443774214144 Tweet] on Takaza's [[Twitter]]. Dated December 6, 2016. Retrieved March 26, 2017.</ref> died March 26, 2017), was a [[furry fan]] native of Northeastern [[W:Illinois|Illinois]], USA. He lived with husband, [[Duncan da Husky]], in [[W:Volo, Illinois|Volo, Illinois]]. |
== Fandom involvement == | == Fandom involvement == | ||
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Takaza first found the [[furry fandom]] in 1995, through his interest in ''[[The Lion King]]''. He joined [[TLKMUCK]] and [[FDCMuck]] soon after, and subsequently [[FurryMUCK]] and [[Furtoonia]]. On Furtoonia, he learned of [[LAFF|ChiFur]], a [[mailing list]] for [[fur]]s in his area, and became active with the Chicago-area [[furry]] group, known today as the [[Lake Area Furry Friends]]. This led to his working with [[Robert King]] at [[Duckon]] 7 and 8 (1998-1999). | Takaza first found the [[furry fandom]] in 1995, through his interest in ''[[The Lion King]]''. He joined [[TLKMUCK]] and [[FDCMuck]] soon after, and subsequently [[FurryMUCK]] and [[Furtoonia]]. On Furtoonia, he learned of [[LAFF|ChiFur]], a [[mailing list]] for [[fur]]s in his area, and became active with the Chicago-area [[furry]] group, known today as the [[Lake Area Furry Friends]]. This led to his working with [[Robert King]] at [[Duckon]] 7 and 8 (1998-1999). | ||
| − | He was one of the creators of [[BaltoMUCK]], a wizard there as Balto, and was part owner of [[foxfur.com]] where it was hosted. | + | He was one of the creators of [[BaltoMUCK]], playing a wizard there as Balto, and was part owner of [[foxfur.com]] where it was hosted. |
=== Fursona === | === Fursona === | ||
| − | Finding a close affinity to [[Border Collie]]s while having to 'herd' [[MFF]] [[staff]] members, Takaza's [[fursona]] changed from a [[wolf]] back in 2003, though kept Wolf as a last name. | + | Finding a close affinity to [[Border Collie]]s while having to 'herd' [[MFF]] [[staff]] members, Takaza's [[fursona]] changed from a [[wolf]] back in 2003, though kept Wolf as a last name. The J. in his name stood for Jenna, a reference to the movie Balto. His character was a female non-[[anthropomorphic]] border collie. |
| − | Takaza was a member of both the [[Board of Directors]] and staff of [[Midwest FurFest]] since its inception, serving as [[Hotel Liaison]] (2000, 2006 - 2009), [[Publications department|Publications Director]] (2000 - 2003, 2006 - 2007), and [[Convention Chairman]] (2004 - 2005, 2010). He also served as [[Newsletter Editor]] for [[Anthrocon]] (2003 - 2005), and | + | Takaza was a member of both the [[Board of Directors]] and staff of [[Midwest FurFest]] since its inception, serving as [[Hotel Liaison]] (2000, 2006 - 2009), [[Publications department|Publications Director]] (2000 - 2003, 2006 - 2007), and [[Convention Chairman]] (2004 - 2005, 2010 - 2011). He also served as [[Newsletter Editor]] for [[Anthrocon]] (2003 - 2005), and managed the Anthrocon Cash Office from 2002 - 2010. Additionally, he was [[Dealers Room]] Director at [[Mephit Furmeet]] in 2001 and was part of [[Operations]] staff at [[Further Confusion]] in 2014. |
=== Convention attendance === | === Convention attendance === | ||
| − | * '''Anthrocon''' - | + | * '''Anthrocon''' - 2002 - 2010 |
| − | * '''Duckon''' - | + | * '''Duckon''' - 1997 - 1999 |
| − | * '''Midwest FurFest''' - 2000 | + | * '''Midwest FurFest''' - 2000 - 2016 |
| − | * '''Mephit Furmeet''' - | + | * '''Mephit Furmeet''' - 2000 - 2001 |
| + | * '''Furry Connection North''' - 2008 - 2013 | ||
| + | * '''Fur Squared''' - 2014 - 2016 | ||
| + | * '''Further Confusion''' - 2014 | ||
==Death== | ==Death== | ||
Revision as of 11:03, 8 April 2017
Takaza J. Wolf (real name Dan R. Hauschild; born December 1,[1] 1976,[2] died March 26, 2017), was a furry fan native of Northeastern Illinois, USA. He lived with husband, Duncan da Husky, in Volo, Illinois.
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Fandom involvement
Takaza first found the furry fandom in 1995, through his interest in The Lion King. He joined TLKMUCK and FDCMuck soon after, and subsequently FurryMUCK and Furtoonia. On Furtoonia, he learned of ChiFur, a mailing list for furs in his area, and became active with the Chicago-area furry group, known today as the Lake Area Furry Friends. This led to his working with Robert King at Duckon 7 and 8 (1998-1999).
He was one of the creators of BaltoMUCK, playing a wizard there as Balto, and was part owner of foxfur.com where it was hosted.
Fursona
Finding a close affinity to Border Collies while having to 'herd' MFF staff members, Takaza's fursona changed from a wolf back in 2003, though kept Wolf as a last name. The J. in his name stood for Jenna, a reference to the movie Balto. His character was a female non-anthropomorphic border collie.
Takaza was a member of both the Board of Directors and staff of Midwest FurFest since its inception, serving as Hotel Liaison (2000, 2006 - 2009), Publications Director (2000 - 2003, 2006 - 2007), and Convention Chairman (2004 - 2005, 2010 - 2011). He also served as Newsletter Editor for Anthrocon (2003 - 2005), and managed the Anthrocon Cash Office from 2002 - 2010. Additionally, he was Dealers Room Director at Mephit Furmeet in 2001 and was part of Operations staff at Further Confusion in 2014.
Convention attendance
- Anthrocon - 2002 - 2010
- Duckon - 1997 - 1999
- Midwest FurFest - 2000 - 2016
- Mephit Furmeet - 2000 - 2001
- Furry Connection North - 2008 - 2013
- Fur Squared - 2014 - 2016
- Further Confusion - 2014
Death
On March 26th 2017, Duncan da Husky announced that Takaza had passed away from a massive heart attack at 2:02 PM.[3] The coroner report later indicated that Takaza had suffered a bilateral pulmonary embolism which led to cardiac arrest.[4]
References
- ↑ Takaza's profile on LiveJournal. Retrieved March 26, 2017.
- ↑ Tweet on Takaza's Twitter. Dated December 6, 2016. Retrieved March 26, 2017.
- ↑ Tweet by Duncan da Husky on Twitter. Dated March 26, 2017. Retrieved March 26, 2017.
- ↑ https://twitter.com/DuncanDaHusky/status/846528746660220928
External links
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- Wolfhusky.org - Takaza J. Wolf's official website
- Takaza on Fur Affinity
- Takaza on Weasyl
- Takaza on Twitter
- Scents in the Wind - Takaza's LiveJournal
- Takaza on YouTube