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| − | + | '''John Mansfield''' was a [[Canadian]] [[conrunning fan]]. He [[chaired]] the [[Winnipeg in '94]] [[Worldcon bid]] and [[ConAdian]], the 1994 [[Worldcon]]; [[Due North]] in 2005; and [[OromoctoCon]] in 1970. He ran the [[Winnipeg in 2003]] [[Worldcon bid]] [[committee]] and was a founder of [[Keycon]]. | |
| − | He | + | John attended his first [[convention]] in 1966. He was a member of the [[Alberta Science Fiction Society]] and the [[Ottawa SF Society]]. |
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| + | He was to have been the [[fan goh]] for [[Pemmi-con 2023]], the [[NASFiC]]. He was married to its [[chair]], [[Linda Ross-Mansfield]]. | ||
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| + | John retired in 1990 after 25 years in the Canadian Armed Forces. He managed a [[gaming]] and hobby store in [[Winnipeg]]. | ||
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* 2011 -- [[Aurora Award]] for inventing the Aurora Award pins | * 2011 -- [[Aurora Award]] for inventing the Aurora Award pins | ||
* 2023 -- [[Pemmi-con 2023]] Fan Guest of Honour | * 2023 -- [[Pemmi-con 2023]] Fan Guest of Honour | ||
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Revision as of 19:22, 21 April 2023
(???? – April 19, 2023)
John Mansfield was a Canadian conrunning fan. He chaired the Winnipeg in '94 Worldcon bid and ConAdian, the 1994 Worldcon; Due North in 2005; and OromoctoCon in 1970. He ran the Winnipeg in 2003 Worldcon bid committee and was a founder of Keycon.
John attended his first convention in 1966. He was a member of the Alberta Science Fiction Society and the Ottawa SF Society.
He was to have been the fan goh for Pemmi-con 2023, the NASFiC. He was married to its chair, Linda Ross-Mansfield.
John retired in 1990 after 25 years in the Canadian Armed Forces. He managed a gaming and hobby store in Winnipeg.
Awards, Honors and GoHships:
- 1992 -- Aurora Award for the Winnipeg in '94 Worldcon bid committee.
- 2011 -- Aurora Award for inventing the Aurora Award pins
- 2023 -- Pemmi-con 2023 Fan Guest of Honour
| Person | ????—2023 |
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