Difference between revisions of "Hank Gerard the "Not-Cardinal" Tojman"

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In the fall of 2004, Paul was told to introduce himself by someone who had mentioned that he would "forget all of your names anyhow".  He introduced himself as "Hank".  [[Rachel S. Selinsky '06]] knew "Hank" was not Paul's actual name, but is horrible with names and could not remember his real name.  So she called him Hank.  Thus a legend was born.  Some continued to call him "Hank" after she reluctantly learned his real name because it was funny; others, because they were confused.  Nevertheless, the name "Hank" had a sort of sticking power, a life of its own, and would not be lived down.   
 
In the fall of 2004, Paul was told to introduce himself by someone who had mentioned that he would "forget all of your names anyhow".  He introduced himself as "Hank".  [[Rachel S. Selinsky '06]] knew "Hank" was not Paul's actual name, but is horrible with names and could not remember his real name.  So she called him Hank.  Thus a legend was born.  Some continued to call him "Hank" after she reluctantly learned his real name because it was funny; others, because they were confused.  Nevertheless, the name "Hank" had a sort of sticking power, a life of its own, and would not be lived down.   
  
[[Sean A. Carollo '07]] provided Hank with a new middle and last name, and later, christened him the Not-Cardinal, under [[Katherine L. Dieber '07]], the current [[Not-Pope]] of WARP.  The contract was signed on a Driscoll napkin by multiple witnesses.
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[[Sean A. Carollo '07]] provided Hank with a new middle and last name, and later, christened him the Not-Cardinal, under [[Katherine L. Dieber '07]], then-[[Not-Pope]] of WARP.  The contract was signed on a Driscoll napkin by multiple witnesses.

Latest revision as of 00:10, May 30, 2019

Hank Gerrard the "Not-Cardinal" Tojman is the alter-ego (or alter egos) or Paul N. Stansifer '07.

The story goes thusly: In the fall of 2004, Paul was told to introduce himself by someone who had mentioned that he would "forget all of your names anyhow". He introduced himself as "Hank". Rachel S. Selinsky '06 knew "Hank" was not Paul's actual name, but is horrible with names and could not remember his real name. So she called him Hank. Thus a legend was born. Some continued to call him "Hank" after she reluctantly learned his real name because it was funny; others, because they were confused. Nevertheless, the name "Hank" had a sort of sticking power, a life of its own, and would not be lived down.

Sean A. Carollo '07 provided Hank with a new middle and last name, and later, christened him the Not-Cardinal, under Katherine L. Dieber '07, then-Not-Pope of WARP. The contract was signed on a Driscoll napkin by multiple witnesses.