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John was a [[New Orleans]] [[fan]] that it seemed you ran into a couple of times a month at one of the various old book stores, second hand shops, and movie theaters we used to visit.  It was his primary passion to organize the area's neo/proto-fen into association with the established but loosely organized fan base.  
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[[File:WinstonJustin-JohnGuidry1987.jpeg|thumb|right|'''[[Nolacon II]] [[Chair]] John Guidry, right, raises the gavel passed on to him at [[Conspiracy '87]], as [[Vice Chair]] [[Justin Winston]] looks on.''' ''Photo by Carol Porter.'']]
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'''John H. Guidry''' is a [[New Orleans]] [[fan]] of whom it was said that in the 1960s, it seemed you ran into him a couple of times a month at one of the various old bookstores, secondhand shops, and movie theaters.  It was his primary passion to organize the area's [[protofen]] into association with the established but loosely organized fan base.  
  
His efforts, with some help from [[Rick Norwood]], led to the formation of what became the rebirth of active, organized [[fandom]] in [[New Orleans]].
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His efforts, with some help from [[Rick Norwood]], led to the formation of what became the rebirth of active, organized [[fandom]] in [[New Orleans]] and the [[New Orleans Science Fiction Association]].  
  
John was the base for most of the [[New Orleans]] [[Worldcon]] bids in the 1970s and 1980s and chairman of the 1988 [[NOLAcon II]].  He won the 1983 [[Rebel Award]]. He chaired [[DeepSouthCon 9]] and [[DeepSouthCon 11]].
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John was the base for most of the [[New Orleans]] [[Worldcon]] bids in the 1970s and 1980s and [[chairman]] of the 1988 [[NOLAcon II]].  He won the 1983 [[Rebel Award]]. He chaired [[DeepSouthCon 9]] and [[DeepSouthCon 11]]. He was a member of the [[Sons of the Sand]].  
  
John is also founder and still an active member of [[ERB-apa]].  He was one of the proprietors of the [[small press]], [[Guidry and Atkins]].
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John is also founder and still an active member of [[ERB-apa]].  He co-founded the [[Tarzana Project]]. He was one of the proprietors of the [[small press]], [[Guidry and Atkins]].
  
 
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*''[[Nola-Zine]]''
 
* ''[[The Lost Fanzine of Jasoom]]'' [1980s-90s] (for [[ERB-APA]])
 
* ''[[The Lost Fanzine of Jasoom]]'' [1980s-90s] (for [[ERB-APA]])
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* ''[[A Silly Millimeter Longer]]'' [1972] (with others)
  
 
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* 1983 — [[Rebel Award]]
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* 1989 — [[Rubble Award]]
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* 2014 [[CONtraflow 5]]/ [[DSC]] 53
  
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Latest revision as of 20:42, 23 August 2022

(December 15, 1944 – )

Nolacon II Chair John Guidry, right, raises the gavel passed on to him at Conspiracy '87, as Vice Chair Justin Winston looks on. Photo by Carol Porter.

John H. Guidry is a New Orleans fan of whom it was said that in the 1960s, it seemed you ran into him a couple of times a month at one of the various old bookstores, secondhand shops, and movie theaters. It was his primary passion to organize the area's protofen into association with the established but loosely organized fan base.

His efforts, with some help from Rick Norwood, led to the formation of what became the rebirth of active, organized fandom in New Orleans and the New Orleans Science Fiction Association.

John was the base for most of the New Orleans Worldcon bids in the 1970s and 1980s and chairman of the 1988 NOLAcon II. He won the 1983 Rebel Award. He chaired DeepSouthCon 9 and DeepSouthCon 11. He was a member of the Sons of the Sand.

John is also founder and still an active member of ERB-apa. He co-founded the Tarzana Project. He was one of the proprietors of the small press, Guidry and Atkins.

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