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| − | (1946 | + | [[File:Tom Veal.jpg|thumb|upright|'''Tom Veal at [[L.A.con 4]] in 2006.<br>''' ''Photo by [[Mark Olson]].'' ]] |
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| − | Tom Veal | + | '''Tom Veal''' is a [[con-running fan]] who [[chaired]] [[Chicon 2000]], the 58th [[Worldcon]]. He had previously been [[co-chairman]] of the [[Orlando in 1992]] [[Worldcon]] [[bid]] and oversaw the [[WSFS]] functions ([[business meeting]], [[site selection]], [[Hugo Award]] balloting) at [[MagiCon]]. He was a member of the [[Seattle in 1981]] [[Worldcon bid committee]]. He chaired [[Windycon X]]. |
| − | + | He is a member of [[ISFiC]] and has served as an [[officer]]. He is a member of [[FANAC]]. | |
| − | + | Since 2000, he has been [[treasurer]] of [[Windycon]], curator of the [[Pro Photo Gallery]] and co-host of the annual [[Prime Time Party]] at [[Loscon]]. | |
| − | {{person | | + | In 2016, he married fellow [[fan]] [[Becky Thomson]]. |
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| + | * 2013 — [[Big Heart Award]] | ||
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| + | {{person | born=1946}} | ||
[[Category:fan]] | [[Category:fan]] | ||
[[Category:US]] | [[Category:US]] | ||
Latest revision as of 13:42, 27 December 2021
(1946 – )
Tom Veal is a con-running fan who chaired Chicon 2000, the 58th Worldcon. He had previously been co-chairman of the Orlando in 1992 Worldcon bid and oversaw the WSFS functions (business meeting, site selection, Hugo Award balloting) at MagiCon. He was a member of the Seattle in 1981 Worldcon bid committee. He chaired Windycon X.
He is a member of ISFiC and has served as an officer. He is a member of FANAC.
Since 2000, he has been treasurer of Windycon, curator of the Pro Photo Gallery and co-host of the annual Prime Time Party at Loscon.
In 2016, he married fellow fan Becky Thomson.
Awards, Honors and GoHships:
- 2013 — Big Heart Award
| Person | 1946— |
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