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| − | (December 18, 1937 – July | + | (December 18, 1937 – June 17, 2024)<ref>There was some confusion about the date, as the information spread in fandom with some delay and one source mistyped June/July, but the first news broke in June: [https://facebook.com/groups/2462201542/?multi_permalinks=10161773976836543] [https://facebook.com/lorraine.kwan/posts/pfbid02ZTkR9q4gdSZgAGdZEA22iWZbwDUFh7NJS9bQg8xJFuZTmBxzKApau6Tn73tqb7GJl] See also discussion https://facebook.com/groups/Fanhistory/posts/2790144914481915/ (members only).</ref> |
'''Fran Skene''' was a [[Vancouver, BC]] [[fan]] who was active mainly in the 1970s and 80s. She co-chaired [[Rain Cinq]] in 1983 and chaired [[Westercon 30]] in 1977, [[V-Con VI]] in 1978, [[V-Con 9]] in 1981, [[Rain Finale]] in 1984, and [[VCON 14]] in 1986. She was one of the leaders of the [[Vancouver in '84]] [[Worldcon bid]] and was a member of [[BCAPA]]. In real life she was a librarian. | '''Fran Skene''' was a [[Vancouver, BC]] [[fan]] who was active mainly in the 1970s and 80s. She co-chaired [[Rain Cinq]] in 1983 and chaired [[Westercon 30]] in 1977, [[V-Con VI]] in 1978, [[V-Con 9]] in 1981, [[Rain Finale]] in 1984, and [[VCON 14]] in 1986. She was one of the leaders of the [[Vancouver in '84]] [[Worldcon bid]] and was a member of [[BCAPA]]. In real life she was a librarian. | ||
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| − | * [https://fanac.org/fanzines/Obdurate_Eye/obdurateeye41.pdf Obituary] by [[Garth Spencer]] at ''[[The Obdurate Eye]]'' #41, page 1 | + | * [https://fanac.org/fanzines/Obdurate_Eye/obdurateeye41.pdf Obituary] by [[Garth Spencer]] at ''[[The Obdurate Eye]]'' #41, page 1 |
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Latest revision as of 18:09, 7 August 2024
(December 18, 1937 – June 17, 2024)[1]
Fran Skene was a Vancouver, BC fan who was active mainly in the 1970s and 80s. She co-chaired Rain Cinq in 1983 and chaired Westercon 30 in 1977, V-Con VI in 1978, V-Con 9 in 1981, Rain Finale in 1984, and VCON 14 in 1986. She was one of the leaders of the Vancouver in '84 Worldcon bid and was a member of BCAPA. In real life she was a librarian.
In retirement, she published some stories, and poetry in R. Graeme Cameron's Polar Borealis.
- BCSFAzine [1975-1976]
- Love Makes the World Go Awry [1979-83]
- What Do You Know of Love? [????]
Awards, Honors and GoHships:
- 1978 – MileHiCon 10
- 1982 – Westercon 35
- 1988 – Ad Astra 8, Keycon 5
- 2019 – CUFF delegate
- Obituary by Garth Spencer at The Obdurate Eye #41, page 1
- Fran Skene in Internet Speculative Fiction Database
| Person | 1937—2024 |
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- ↑ There was some confusion about the date, as the information spread in fandom with some delay and one source mistyped June/July, but the first news broke in June: [1] [2] See also discussion https://facebook.com/groups/Fanhistory/posts/2790144914481915/ (members only).
