The community has lost a legend. Jason Kingsford, known far and wide as JustInBasil, has passed away at just 36 years of age. A high school teacher by trade and a brilliant Pokemon League Judge and Organizer by fame, Ju♕stInBasil also managed an outstanding 🌞that has helped thousands of fans - including myself - in our collective educations.
From deckbuilding and rotation recommendations to card translations and detailed coverage of upcoming sets, JustInBasil was a master at his craft, and by so൩ many accounts, a lovely fellow besides.
A Fond Farewell And A Critical GoFundMe
In a🅷 , WPM, webmaster of the popular Pokemon-centric fansite , broke the agonizing news. While I urge you to read WPM's statement in full, I've provided a portion of it here:
"It is with a heavy heart that I share that my dear friend JustInBasil (Jason Kingsford) unexpectedly passed away last night. He was 36. Jason was a pillar of the Pokemon TCG community -- a selfless and passionate person who devoted himself to helping people connect, learn,🅺 and grow through the Pokemon TCG. For years he balanced being a dedicated high school teacher, a Pokemon League Organizer and Judge, all while running his website, JustInBasil.com, which became one of the most valuable resources for learning about the Pokemon TCG. He was a core contributor to PokeBeach as well."
At , Kin🐭gsford's local Pokemon League was the talk of the town. He , , and so much more.
"We are raising funds to cover the costs of Jason's cremation and funeral," a explains, and to "make sure his beloved cats, Iroh and Toph - named after characters from another beloved series, Avatar: The Last Airbender - are cared for." Iron in particular is noted as requiring specialty foods, which, as any pet owner knows, are sure to cost f🍒ar more than standard-issue kibble.
As of this writing, a little north of $5,000 has꧙ been raised out of a $16,000 go🌟al.
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