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(January 17, 1923 – July 8, 1982)
 
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[[File:Alva-SidRogers.jpeg|thumb|Alva and [[Sid Rogers]] at [[Baycon]] in 1968. ]]
 
  
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Born in [[New Mexico]] and later living in [[San Diego]] and the [[Bay Area]], '''Alva C. Rogers''' was a [[West Coast]] [[fan]], [[co-chairman]] of [[Baycon (Worldcon)]], [[artist]], author of ''[[A Requiem for Astounding]]''.  He was nominated for a [[Retro Hugo]] for [[Best Fan Artist]] in 1996.
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[[File:Alva-SidRogers.jpeg|frame|'''Alva and [[Sid Rogers]] at [[Baycon (Worldcon)]] in 1968.''' ]]
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'''Alva C. Rogers''' was a [[West Coast]] [[fan]], [[artist]], and the [[author]] of ''[[A Requiem for Astounding]]''.  He was nominated for a [[Retro Hugo]] for [[Best Fan Artist]] in 1996. He [[co-chaired]] the 1968 [[Worldcon]], [[Baycon (Worldcon)]].
  
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His [[FGoH]] speech "Fandom As A Way of Life?" at the [[1962 Westercon]] is a classic and has been published.  With [[Dick Eney]], he reprinted [[FTL]]'s ''[[Ah! Sweet Idiocy!]]'' for [[OMPA]].  He published ''[[Parnassus]]'' with [[Art Saha]] and [[James Kepner]].  He published ''[[Bixel]]'' and ''[[Bixeltype]]'' for [[OMPA]] (the latter with [[Dick Eney]]).
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His [[FGoH]] speech, "Fandom As A Way of Life?" at the [[1962 Westercon]] is a classic.  With [[Dick Eney]], he reprinted [[Francis Towner Laney]]'s ''[[Ah! Sweet Idiocy!]]'' for [[OMPA]].  He [[published]] ''[[Parnassus]]'' with [[Art Saha]] and [[James Kepner]].  He published ''[[Bixel]]'' and ''[[Bixeltype]]'' for [[OMPA]] (the latter with [[Dick Eney]]).
  
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He was a member of [[LASFS]] and the [[Little Men]] (having served in several offices in both) as well as in the [[Golden Gate Futurians]]. He was one of the leaders of the unsuccessful [[Burlingame in '66]] and [[Burlingame in '67]] [[Westercon bids]] and was one of the key players in [[San Francisco in '64]] (which brought [[Pacificon II]] to the Bay Area.)
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He was a member of [[LASFS]] and the [[Little Men]] (having served in several offices in both), as well as in the [[Golden Gate Futurians]]. He was one of the leaders of the unsuccessful [[Burlingame in '66]] and [[Burlingame in '67]] [[Westercon bids]] as well as the [[San Francisco in '64]] [[Worldcon bid]] (which brought [[Pacificon II]] to the Bay Area.)
  
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He was married for many years to [[Sidonie Rogers]] (d. 1975), whom he wed in the late 1940s. They had three children. She wrote about him, their wedding and early years together for ''[[Rhodomagnetic Digest]]'' 22 ([https://fanac.org/fanzines/Rhodomagnetic/Rhodomagnetic22.pdf July 1962]). In the late ’70s, Alva married [[Andi Shechter]], who was 30 years his junior.   
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[[File:Alva.jpeg|thumb|left|'''[[Art]] by [[VIP]]''', ''from'' [[Fan (Daugherty)]] ''6 (February 1946)''.]]
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Rogers, a [[committee]] member of the 1964 Worldcon, [[Pacificon II]], was one of the key players in the [[Breendoggle]] that resulted in banning [[Walter Breen]] from the [[convention]].   
  
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Born in [[New Mexico]], Alva later lived in [[Los Angeles]], [[San Diego]] and the [[Bay Area]]. He was married for many years to [[Sidonie Rogers]], whom he wed in 1947. She wrote about him, their wedding and early years together for ''[[Rhodomagnetic Digest]]'' 22 ([https://fanac.org/fanzines/Rhodomagnetic/Rhodomagnetic22.pdf July 1962]). They had three children and divorced in 1971.
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In the late ’70s, Alva married [[Andi Shechter]], who was 30 years his junior. 
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* {{SFE |name=rogers_alva}}.
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* [https://fanac.org/fanzines/Shangri-laffaires/Shangri-laffaires-laffaires-seriesb-62-lewis-1962-11.pdf “Fandom as a Way of Life,”] Alva Rogers' [[Fan Guest of Honor]] Speech at the [[Westercon XV]] [[Banquet]], June 30, 1962, in [[Los Angeles]], [[California]], from ''[[Shangri-L'Affaires]]'' 62 (November 1962, p. 6).  
  
 
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[[File:Alva Rogers (1940s). Courtesy of Rob Hansen.jpg|thumb|right|'''Alva Rogers (1940s).''' ''Courtesy of [[Rob Hansen]].'']]
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* ''[[Bixel]]'' (for [[OMPA]])
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* ''[[Bixeltype]]'' (for [[OMPA]] with [[Dick Eney]])
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* ''[[FTL and ASI]]''
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* ''[[Parnassus]]'' (with [[Art Saha]] and [[James Kepner]])
  
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*''[[Bixel]]'' (for [[OMPA]])
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*''[[Bixeltype]]'' (for [[OMPA]] with [[Dick Eney]])
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* 1962 -- [[Westercon 15]]
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*''[[Parnassus]]'' (with [[Art Saha]] and [[James Kepner]])
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* 1977 -- [[Invisible Little Man Award]]
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* 1996 -- [[1946 Best Fan Artist Retro Hugo]]
  
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*1962 — [[Westercon 15]]
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[[File:Cthulhu-Rogers-1945.jpeg|thumb|center|700 px|<br>'''“[[Cthulhu]]” by Alva Rogers, cover [[art]] for ''[[The Acolyte]]'' 9 ([https://www.fanac.org/fanzines/Acolyte/Acolyte9.pdf Winter 1945]). [https://fineart.ha.com/itm/pulp-pulp-like-digests-and-paperback-art/alva-rogers-american-b-1923-cthulhu-the-acolyte-9-fanzine-cover-winter-1945ink-on-paper-laid/a/8114-71406.s Heritage Auctions] sold the original ink drawing on April 25, 2023, for $25,000.''']]
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*1996 — [[1946 Best Fan Artist Retro Hugo]]
 
  
  

Latest revision as of 00:59, 4 August 2023

(January 17, 1923 – July 8, 1982)

Alva and Sid Rogers at Baycon in 1968.

Alva C. Rogers was a West Coast fan, artist, and the author of A Requiem for Astounding. He was nominated for a Retro Hugo for Best Fan Artist in 1996. He co-chaired the 1968 Worldcon, Baycon.

His FGoH speech, "Fandom As A Way of Life?" at the 1962 Westercon is a classic. With Dick Eney, he reprinted Francis Towner Laney's Ah! Sweet Idiocy! for OMPA. He published Parnassus with Art Saha and James Kepner. He published Bixel and Bixeltype for OMPA (the latter with Dick Eney).

He was a member of LASFS and the Little Men (having served in several offices in both), as well as in the Golden Gate Futurians. He was one of the leaders of the unsuccessful Burlingame in '66 and Burlingame in '67 Westercon bids as well as the San Francisco in '64 Worldcon bid (which brought Pacificon II to the Bay Area.)

Art by VIP, from Fan 6 (February 1946).

Rogers, a committee member of the 1964 Worldcon, Pacificon II, was one of the key players in the Breendoggle that resulted in banning Walter Breen from the convention.

Born in New Mexico, Alva later lived in Los Angeles, San Diego and the Bay Area. He was married for many years to Sidonie Rogers, whom he wed in 1947. She wrote about him, their wedding and early years together for Rhodomagnetic Digest 22 (July 1962). They had three children and divorced in 1971.

In the late ’70s, Alva married Andi Shechter, who was 30 years his junior.

Fanzines and Apazines:

Alva Rogers (1940s). Courtesy of Rob Hansen.

Awards, Honors and GoHships:



“Cthulhu” by Alva Rogers, cover art for The Acolyte 9 (Winter 1945). Heritage Auctions sold the original ink drawing on April 25, 2023, for $25,000.


Person 1923—1982
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