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| − | '''Elayne | + | '''Elayne Frances Pelz''' (née Yampolsky), an [[LA area]] [[fan]] and [[conrunner]], is a member (and officer) of [[LASFS]]. She also belongs to [[SCIFI]]. Elayne has worked on numerous [[conventions]]: [[Worldcons]], [[Westercons]], and [[regionals]], mainly in [[art show]] and [[treasurer|treasury]]. In the early 1970s, she apparently went by '''Elayne Frances''', under which name she was listed as [[secretary]] of [[L.A.con]]. |
She was the second wife of [[BNF]] [[Bruce Pelz]], whom she married in 1974. She assumed leadership of [[Conagerie]], the 2002 [[Westercon]], upon Bruce's death, and the [[con]] was held successfully. She [[chaired]] [[Loscon 20]]. | She was the second wife of [[BNF]] [[Bruce Pelz]], whom she married in 1974. She assumed leadership of [[Conagerie]], the 2002 [[Westercon]], upon Bruce's death, and the [[con]] was held successfully. She [[chaired]] [[Loscon 20]]. | ||
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* 2004 -- [[Baycon 2004]] | * 2004 -- [[Baycon 2004]] | ||
* 2006 -- [[Evans Freehafer Trophy]] | * 2006 -- [[Evans Freehafer Trophy]] | ||
| + | * 2023 -- [[Loscon 49]] | ||
| − | {{person | born=1954}} | + | {{person | born=1954 |Locale=Los Angeles, CA}} |
[[Category:fan]] | [[Category:fan]] | ||
[[Category:US]] | [[Category:US]] | ||
Latest revision as of 05:13, 10 May 2023
(March 7, 1954 – )
Elayne Frances Pelz (née Yampolsky), an LA area fan and conrunner, is a member (and officer) of LASFS. She also belongs to SCIFI. Elayne has worked on numerous conventions: Worldcons, Westercons, and regionals, mainly in art show and treasury. In the early 1970s, she apparently went by Elayne Frances, under which name she was listed as secretary of L.A.con.
She was the second wife of BNF Bruce Pelz, whom she married in 1974. She assumed leadership of Conagerie, the 2002 Westercon, upon Bruce's death, and the con was held successfully. She chaired Loscon 20.
Awards, Honors and GoHships:
- 1980 -- Evans Freehafer Trophy
- 1083 -- LepreCon 9
- 1986 -- Loscon 13th
- 1988 -- Kubla Khansequences
- 1995 -- Westercon 48
- 2004 -- Baycon 2004
- 2006 -- Evans Freehafer Trophy
- 2023 -- Loscon 49
| Person | 1954— |
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