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[[File:McKeownNed-EEEvans1949.jpeg|thumb|upright=1|'''Ned McKeown, left, with [[E. Everett Evans]] at [[Cinvention]], 1949.''' ''Photo by [[Ben Jason]].'' ]] | [[File:McKeownNed-EEEvans1949.jpeg|thumb|upright=1|'''Ned McKeown, left, with [[E. Everett Evans]] at [[Cinvention]], 1949.''' ''Photo by [[Ben Jason]].'' ]] | ||
| − | ( | + | (October 24, 1929 – May 25, 2018<ref name="obit">[https://www.dignitymemorial.com/obituaries/thornhill-on/dr-edward-mckeown-9055683 Dr. Edward McKeown ''(obituary)'']</ref>) |
| − | '''Edward "Ned" McKeown''', a [[Canadian]] [[fan]], was part of the [[Toronto in 1948]] [[Worldcon bid]] and [[chaired]] the resulting [[Torcon]] in 1948. He was a member of the [[Derelicts]] and published ''[[Canadian Fandom]]'' (with [[Beak Taylor]]) for [[CAFP]]. | + | '''Edward Nugent "Ned" McKeown''', a [[Canadian]] [[fan]], was part of the [[Toronto in 1948]] [[Worldcon bid]] and [[chaired]] the resulting [[Torcon]] in 1948. He was a member of the [[Derelicts]] and published ''[[Canadian Fandom]]'' (with [[Beak Taylor]]) for [[CAFP]]. |
| − | + | His first wife was [[Shirley McKeown]] (née McKellar); he later married Barbara Antheunis. He was an educator, leading as the Director of Education of the Toronto and Metro Toronto school boards.<ref name="obit" /> | |
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* ''[[Canadian Fandom]]'' [1949 - mid-50s] | * ''[[Canadian Fandom]]'' [1949 - mid-50s] | ||
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Latest revision as of 07:03, 13 April 2023
(October 24, 1929 – May 25, 2018[1])
Edward Nugent "Ned" McKeown, a Canadian fan, was part of the Toronto in 1948 Worldcon bid and chaired the resulting Torcon in 1948. He was a member of the Derelicts and published Canadian Fandom (with Beak Taylor) for CAFP.
His first wife was Shirley McKeown (née McKellar); he later married Barbara Antheunis. He was an educator, leading as the Director of Education of the Toronto and Metro Toronto school boards.[1]
- Canadian Fandom [1949 - mid-50s]
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