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(Auguist 25, 1920 – March 1994)
 
(Auguist 25, 1920 – March 1994)
  
'''Verna Jean Smith''' (later '''Verna Smith Trestrail'''), daughter of [[SF]] writer [[E. E. "Doc" Smith]], was born in [[Michigan]]. According to [[Tucker]], the speech she gave at [[Chicon]] in 1940 was better than her dad’s.  
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'''Verna Jean Smith''' (later '''Verna Smith Trestrail'''), daughter of [[SF]] writer [[E. E. "Doc" Smith]], was born in [[Michigan]].  
  
 
After E. E. Smith died, Verna was his literary executor until her death in 1994.  Her son, Kim Trestrail, is now the executor.
 
After E. E. Smith died, Verna was his literary executor until her death in 1994.  Her son, Kim Trestrail, is now the executor.

Revision as of 06:34, 11 July 2021

(Auguist 25, 1920 – March 1994)

Verna Jean Smith (later Verna Smith Trestrail), daughter of SF writer E. E. "Doc" Smith, was born in Michigan.

After E. E. Smith died, Verna was his literary executor until her death in 1994. Her son, Kim Trestrail, is now the executor.

Robert A. Heinlein in part dedicated his 1982 novel Friday to Verna.

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