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| − | ( | + | [[File:Allen Class draft card.jpg|300px|thumb|Not only did Allen Class hitchhike to [[Denvention I]], he registered for the draft in Denver and worked his way up to Corporal during World War 2.]] |
| + | (April 5, 1920 – June 2, 1992) | ||
| − | '''Allen Class''', a young [[fan]] from [[Ohio]], attended [[Denvention]], the 1941 [[Worldcon]], hitchhiking all the way to [[Denver]], arriving a month early and supporting himself with odd jobs until the [[con]]. | + | '''Allen Paul Class''', a young [[fan]] from [[Ohio]], attended [[Denvention]], the 1941 [[Worldcon]], hitchhiking all the way to [[Denver]], arriving a month early and supporting himself with odd jobs until the [[con]]. |
For his efforts, he won the $25 prize ''[[Comet Stories]]'' had promised before the con to the fan who overcame the greatest obstacles to attend Denvention. Unfortunately, ''Comet'' had ceased publication just before the con. So [[Robert Heinlein]] generously contributed the $25, and a [[committee]] of coast-to-coast fans named the winner at the [[banquet]]. | For his efforts, he won the $25 prize ''[[Comet Stories]]'' had promised before the con to the fan who overcame the greatest obstacles to attend Denvention. Unfortunately, ''Comet'' had ceased publication just before the con. So [[Robert Heinlein]] generously contributed the $25, and a [[committee]] of coast-to-coast fans named the winner at the [[banquet]]. | ||
| − | [[Denvention Two]] in 1981, in their [[List of Denvention Members|effort to track down all the Denvention I members]], reported Class dead, without | + | [[Denvention Two]] in 1981, in their [[List of Denvention Members|effort to track down all the Denvention I members]], incorrectly reported Class dead, without offering evidence. |
| + | * Partial [https://www.fanac.org/fanzines/Fantasy_Fiction_Field/FanFic_Field42-02.html Statement of Allen Class] from Denvention I | ||
| + | * [https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/18131406/allen-p-class Allen P. Class at Find a Grave] | ||
| − | {{person|born= | + | {{person|born=1920|died=1992}} [[Category:fan]] [[Category:US]] |
Revision as of 08:09, 21 September 2022
Not only did Allen Class hitchhike to Denvention I, he registered for the draft in Denver and worked his way up to Corporal during World War 2.
(April 5, 1920 – June 2, 1992)
Allen Paul Class, a young fan from Ohio, attended Denvention, the 1941 Worldcon, hitchhiking all the way to Denver, arriving a month early and supporting himself with odd jobs until the con.
For his efforts, he won the $25 prize Comet Stories had promised before the con to the fan who overcame the greatest obstacles to attend Denvention. Unfortunately, Comet had ceased publication just before the con. So Robert Heinlein generously contributed the $25, and a committee of coast-to-coast fans named the winner at the banquet.
Denvention Two in 1981, in their effort to track down all the Denvention I members, incorrectly reported Class dead, without offering evidence.
- Partial Statement of Allen Class from Denvention I
- Allen P. Class at Find a Grave
| Person | 1920—1992 |
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