Difference between revisions of "JoAnn Wood"
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| − | ( | + | [[File:WoodEd-JoAnn1967.jpeg|thumb|'''[[Ed Wood|Ed]] and JoAnn Wood at [[NyCon 3]], 1967.''']] |
| + | (June 30, 1943 – April 3, 2020) | ||
| − | + | '''JoAnn Wood''' (née '''Schmidt''') was a [[fan]] who started the [[Connecticut Valley SF Society]] in [[Hartford, CT]], in 1969. She was one of the [[bidders]] for [[7 in '77]] and [[Hawaii in 1981]] and was an early member of [[NESFA]] and on the [[Noreascon 2]] [[committee]]. A native of [[Cincinnati]], she found [[fandom]] there, belonged to the [[CFG]] and worked on the 1966 [[Midwestcon]]. She also joined the [[Little Men]], helped to found [[Pensfa]], and worked on the [[Baycon (Worldcon)]]. | |
| − | {{person}} | + | She married [[Chicago]] [[fan]] [[Ed Wood]] on December 30, 1966, in [[Palo Alto, CA]], as reported in ''[[Degler!]]'' 163 ([https://fanac.org/fanzines/Degler/degler_163.pdf January 6, 1967, p. 2]). They lived in [[California]], [[Connecticut]], [[Milwaukee]] and [[Chicago]], where they were active for many years in [[Midwest fandom]], before moving to [[Texas]]. The Woods had one son, Larry. |
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| + | Joanne wrote a Master's thesis on Science Fiction Fandom as a Social Movement, and later completed a Doctorate. | ||
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| + | * [https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/229048969/joann-wood FindaGrave entry.] | ||
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| + | * 1978 — [[Fellow of NESFA]] | ||
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| + | {{person|born=1942|died=2020}} | ||
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Latest revision as of 00:04, 8 September 2023
(June 30, 1943 – April 3, 2020)
JoAnn Wood (née Schmidt) was a fan who started the Connecticut Valley SF Society in Hartford, CT, in 1969. She was one of the bidders for 7 in '77 and Hawaii in 1981 and was an early member of NESFA and on the Noreascon 2 committee. A native of Cincinnati, she found fandom there, belonged to the CFG and worked on the 1966 Midwestcon. She also joined the Little Men, helped to found Pensfa, and worked on the Baycon.
She married Chicago fan Ed Wood on December 30, 1966, in Palo Alto, CA, as reported in Degler! 163 (January 6, 1967, p. 2). They lived in California, Connecticut, Milwaukee and Chicago, where they were active for many years in Midwest fandom, before moving to Texas. The Woods had one son, Larry.
Joanne wrote a Master's thesis on Science Fiction Fandom as a Social Movement, and later completed a Doctorate.
Awards, Honors and GoHships:
- 1978 — Fellow of NESFA
| Person | 1942—2020 |
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