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His Lordship, the '''Viscount of Whitmore''', '''Neil Whitmoyer''' is a childhood friend of [[Grand Duke Travis]] and has been a member of the [[Peerage of Westarctica]] since 15 November 2001, making him the | His Lordship, the '''Viscount of Whitmore''', '''Neil Whitmoyer''' is a childhood friend of [[Grand Duke Travis]] and has been a member of the [[Peerage of Westarctica]] since 15 November 2001, making him the longest-serving noble of [[Westarctica]] aside from the Grand Duke himself. | ||
Prior to becoming a noble of Westarctica, His Lordship served as an Imperial Senator in the short-lived legislature of the [[Kingdom of Casbah]]. | Prior to becoming a noble of Westarctica, His Lordship served as an Imperial Senator in the short-lived legislature of the [[Kingdom of Casbah]]. | ||
==Title== | ==Title== | ||
The name "Whitmore" comes from the [[Whitmore Mountains]] in southern Westarctica, very near to the [[South Pole]], but is also extremely close to the Viscount's actual last name. From 2001 - 2004, when Westarctica was known as the [[Achaean Territory of Antarctica|Achaean Territory]], Whitmoyer held the title "Duke of Whitmore." In October 2004, all titles from the Achaean Territory were either abolished or reduced in precedence and the Duchy was lowered to a [[Viscount|Viscountcy]]. | The name "Whitmore" comes from the [[Whitmore Mountains]] in southern Westarctica, very near to the [[South Pole]], but is also extremely close to the Viscount's actual last name. From 2001 - 2004, when Westarctica was known as the [[Achaean Territory of Antarctica|Achaean Territory]], Whitmoyer held the title "Duke of Whitmore." By virtue of his post as Royal Envoy, he also held the ceremonial title [[Marquis]] of Ohio, named for the [[Ohio Range]]. | ||
In October 2004, all titles from the Achaean Territory were either abolished or reduced in precedence and the Duchy was lowered to a [[Viscount|Viscountcy]]. | |||
==Involvement with Westarctica== | |||
During the early days of Westarctica, Viscount of Whitmore served as a close advisor and friend to the Grand Duke. | |||
On 4 June 2010, the day after [[The Great Return]], the successful overthrow of [[Grand Duke Jon-Lawrence]], Travis McHenry threw a lavish birthday party in a large suite at Disneyland's Grand Californian Hotel. As the conclusion of the coup coincided with his 30th birthday, many of Travis' friends were present at the party, including the Viscount of Whitmore, who had been flown in from Pennsylvania to enjoy the festivities. | |||
==Honors and awards== | ==Honors and awards== | ||