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| − | '''Ronald Davis Ellik''' was also known as '''Ronel''' and '''The Squirrel.''' The latter [[nickname]] was given to him early in his [[fannish]] career when older fans such as [[Rick Sneary]] repeatedly admonished him for his constant "chitterchatter." Ellik took to the nickname, describing his own [[writing]] style as "chitterchattery", and [[Terry Carr]] had [[Bjo]] do [[cartoons]] of him depicted as a good-humored squirrel. | + | [[File:MegaCon1-1958.jpeg|thumb|400 px|'''From left, [[Robin Wood (CA)]], [[Larry Bourne]] and Ron Ellik taping at [[MegaCon 1]], 1958.''' ]] |
| + | '''Ronald Davis Ellik''' (EE-lick) was also known as '''Ronel''' and '''The Squirrel.''' The latter [[nickname]] was given to him early in his [[fannish]] career when older fans such as [[Rick Sneary]] repeatedly admonished him for his constant "chitterchatter." Ellik took to the nickname, describing his own [[writing]] style as "chitterchattery", and [[Terry Carr]] had [[Bjo Trimble]] do [[cartoons]] of him depicted as a good-humored squirrel. | ||
| − | He was co-[[editor]] with Carr of ''[[Fanac]]'', which won a [[1959 Best Fanzine Hugo]]. (He also helped produce some [[hoax]] issues of ''Fanac''.) And ''Fanac'' came with their ''[[An Egoboo a Day from All Over]]''. | + | He was co-[[editor]] with Carr of ''[[Fanac (Carr)]]'', which won a [[1959 Best Fanzine Hugo]]. (He also helped produce some [[hoax]] issues of ''Fanac''.) And ''Fanac'' came with their ''[[An Egoboo a Day from All Over]]''. |
He published ''[[Starspinkle]]'' (and also published his own [[hoax]] issue, ''[[Starfink]]'' as by '''Nor Kille'''). | He published ''[[Starspinkle]]'' (and also published his own [[hoax]] issue, ''[[Starfink]]'' as by '''Nor Kille'''). | ||
| − | He was one of the co-[[editors]] of ''[[Shangri L'Affaires]]'' in 1962 with [[Al Lewis]] (and published two ''[[Shangri-L'Affaires Holiday Art Supplement]]s''). He also helped produce ''[[The Incompleat Burbee]]''. | + | He was one of the co-[[editors]] of ''[[Shangri L'Affaires]]'' in 1962 with [[Al Lewis]] (and published two ''[[Shangri-L'Affaires Holiday Art Supplement]]s''). He also helped produce ''[[The Incompleat Burbee]]'' and was involved in the [[Farley File of Fandom]]. |
| − | He published ''[[Fafhrd (Ellik)]]'' for [[FAPA]] and had long service as an [[officer]]. He apparently liked long titles and consequently published ''[[Amazing | + | He published ''[[Fafhrd (Ellik)]]'' for [[FAPA]] and had long service as an [[officer]]. He apparently liked long titles and consequently published ''[[Amazing Thrilling Sexy Astounding Infamous Monsters of Nefferland and Dull Dry Monotonous Analogged Scientific Fact Neffer Stories Again]]'' (with [[Al Lewis]]), and ''[[Silver Spring Science Fiction, Root Beer and Go Association]]''. |
He was inducted into the [[Order of St. Fantony]] in 1962. He was a member of [[LASFS]], the [[N3F]], and the [[Golden Gate Futurian Society]]. He was one of the [[Berkeley Bhoys]]. He was a member of [[IPSO]] and [[N'APA]]. He played the role of [[Wrai Ballard]], the Musquite Kid, in [[Unicorn Productions]]' ''[[The Musquite Kid Rides Again]]''. | He was inducted into the [[Order of St. Fantony]] in 1962. He was a member of [[LASFS]], the [[N3F]], and the [[Golden Gate Futurian Society]]. He was one of the [[Berkeley Bhoys]]. He was a member of [[IPSO]] and [[N'APA]]. He played the role of [[Wrai Ballard]], the Musquite Kid, in [[Unicorn Productions]]' ''[[The Musquite Kid Rides Again]]''. | ||
| − | He was known as a hitchhiker, having hitchhiked — at age 17! — from [[LA]] to [[NYcon II]] the [[Worldcon]] in [[New York]]. Two years later, he hitchhiked to [[Midwestcon 9]] in [[Cincinnati]]. | + | He was known as a hitchhiker, having hitchhiked — at age 17! — from [[LA]] to [[NYcon II]], the 1956 [[Worldcon]] in [[New York]]. Two years later, he hitchhiked to [[Midwestcon 9]] in [[Cincinnati]]. |
He co-wrote ''[[The Universes of E. E. Smith]]'' with [[Bill Evans]] which was published by [[Advent]] in 1966. He also had some [[fiction]] published professionally, and co-authored a ''Man from UNCLE'' novelization. | He co-wrote ''[[The Universes of E. E. Smith]]'' with [[Bill Evans]] which was published by [[Advent]] in 1966. He also had some [[fiction]] published professionally, and co-authored a ''Man from UNCLE'' novelization. | ||
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He died when his car skidded off an icy road in [[Wisconsin]] shortly before he was to marry [[Lois Lavender]] in [[St. Paul]]. See ''[[S. F. Weekly]] #215'' for details. He was remembered at the annual [[Ellik-Jacobs Memorial Wine & Cheese Party]]. | He died when his car skidded off an icy road in [[Wisconsin]] shortly before he was to marry [[Lois Lavender]] in [[St. Paul]]. See ''[[S. F. Weekly]] #215'' for details. He was remembered at the annual [[Ellik-Jacobs Memorial Wine & Cheese Party]]. | ||
| − | [ | + | [https://www.isfdb.org/cgi-bin/ea.cgi?1113 Bibliography at ISFDB.] |
{{fanzines}} | {{fanzines}} | ||
| − | + | * ''[[Amazing Thrilling Sexy Astounding Infamous Monsters of Nefferland and Dull Dry Monotonous Analogged Scientific Fact Neffer Stories Again]]'' [early ’60s] (with [[Al Lewis]]) | |
| − | * ''[[Amazing | + | * ''[[A Propos Du Barean]]'' [1959] (with [[Jim Caughran]]) |
| − | * ''[[A Propos Du Barean]]'' (with [[Jim Caughran]]) | + | * ''[[Barean]]'' [late 60s-late 60s] |
| − | * ''[[Barean]]'' | + | * ''[[Dolor]]'' [1957] (with [[Dave Rike]], [[Carl Brandon]], and [[Terry Carr]]) |
| − | *''[[Dolor]]'' (with [[Dave Rike]], [[Carl Brandon]], and [[Terry Carr]]) | + | * ''[[An Egoboo a Day from All Over]]'' [early 60s] (with Terry Carr) |
| − | * ''[[An Egoboo a Day from All Over]]'' (with Terry Carr) | + | * ''[[Fafhrd (Cox)]]'' [1955-58] (for [[FAPA]]; with [[Ed Cox]]) |
| − | * ''[[Fafhrd ( | + | * ''[[Fanac]]'' [1958-1960] (some issues; with Terry Carr) |
| − | * ''[[Fanac]]'' (with Terry Carr) | + | * ''[[FANtastic Story Magazine]]'' [1953-56] |
| − | *''[[FANtastic Story Magazine]]'' | + | * ''[[Hirondel]]'' [1959] |
| − | * ''[[Hirondel]]'' | + | * ''[[Larean]]'' [1957-66] |
| − | *''[[Larean]]'' | + | * ''[[Malignant]]'' [1956] |
| − | *''[[Malignant]]'' | + | * ''[[Nomad (Ellik)]]'' [1967] |
| − | *''[[Nomad]]'' | + | * ''[[Sarandipity]]'' [1967] (with [[Dean Grennell]]) |
| − | * ''[[Shangri L'Affaires]]'' (with Al Lewis | + | * ''[[Shangri L'Affaires]]'' [1962] (with Al Lewis) |
| − | * ''[[Shangri-L'Affaires Holiday Art Supplement]]'' | + | * ''[[Shangri-L'Affaires Holiday Art Supplement]]'' [early 60s] |
| − | * ''[[Silver Spring Science Fiction, Root Beer and Go Association]]'' | + | * ''[[Silver Spring Science Fiction, Root Beer and Go Association]]'' [1965] |
* ''[[The Squirrel's Tale]]'' | * ''[[The Squirrel's Tale]]'' | ||
| − | *''[[Starfink]]'' (as by Nor Kille) | + | * ''[[Starfink]]'' [1964] (as by Nor Kille) |
| − | * ''[[Starspinkle]]'' | + | * ''[[Starspinkle]]'' [1962-64] |
| − | * ''[[We Live in a Fanzine Factory]]'' (with Al Lewis) | + | * ''[[The Trans-Atlantic Fan Fund (Moffatt)]]'' [1963] (with [[Len Moffatt]] for the [[N3F]]) |
| + | * ''[[We Live in a Fanzine Factory]]'' [1962] (with Al Lewis) | ||
{{recognition}} | {{recognition}} | ||
| − | * 1959 -- '''[[1959 | + | * 1959 -- '''[[1959 Best Fanzine Hugo]]''' for ''[[Fanac (Carr)]]'' |
* 1961 -- [[1961 TAFF Race|TAFF]] | * 1961 -- [[1961 TAFF Race|TAFF]] | ||
* 1962 -- [[Knight of St. Fantony]] | * 1962 -- [[Knight of St. Fantony]] | ||
Latest revision as of 12:19, 9 June 2023
(September 28, 1938 – January 27, 1968)
Ronald Davis Ellik (EE-lick) was also known as Ronel and The Squirrel. The latter nickname was given to him early in his fannish career when older fans such as Rick Sneary repeatedly admonished him for his constant "chitterchatter." Ellik took to the nickname, describing his own writing style as "chitterchattery", and Terry Carr had Bjo Trimble do cartoons of him depicted as a good-humored squirrel.
He was co-editor with Carr of Fanac, which won a 1959 Best Fanzine Hugo. (He also helped produce some hoax issues of Fanac.) And Fanac came with their An Egoboo a Day from All Over.
He published Starspinkle (and also published his own hoax issue, Starfink as by Nor Kille).
He was one of the co-editors of Shangri L'Affaires in 1962 with Al Lewis (and published two Shangri-L'Affaires Holiday Art Supplements). He also helped produce The Incompleat Burbee and was involved in the Farley File of Fandom.
He published Fafhrd for FAPA and had long service as an officer. He apparently liked long titles and consequently published Amazing Thrilling Sexy Astounding Infamous Monsters of Nefferland and Dull Dry Monotonous Analogged Scientific Fact Neffer Stories Again (with Al Lewis), and Silver Spring Science Fiction, Root Beer and Go Association.
He was inducted into the Order of St. Fantony in 1962. He was a member of LASFS, the N3F, and the Golden Gate Futurian Society. He was one of the Berkeley Bhoys. He was a member of IPSO and N'APA. He played the role of Wrai Ballard, the Musquite Kid, in Unicorn Productions' The Musquite Kid Rides Again.
He was known as a hitchhiker, having hitchhiked — at age 17! — from LA to NYcon II, the 1956 Worldcon in New York. Two years later, he hitchhiked to Midwestcon 9 in Cincinnati.
He co-wrote The Universes of E. E. Smith with Bill Evans which was published by Advent in 1966. He also had some fiction published professionally, and co-authored a Man from UNCLE novelization.
He won TAFF in 1961, beating Dick Eney for the 1962 TAFF trip and wrote a trip report called The Squirrel's Tale which was published posthumously by Bruce Pelz.
He died when his car skidded off an icy road in Wisconsin shortly before he was to marry Lois Lavender in St. Paul. See S. F. Weekly #215 for details. He was remembered at the annual Ellik-Jacobs Memorial Wine & Cheese Party.
- Amazing Thrilling Sexy Astounding Infamous Monsters of Nefferland and Dull Dry Monotonous Analogged Scientific Fact Neffer Stories Again [early ’60s] (with Al Lewis)
- A Propos Du Barean [1959] (with Jim Caughran)
- Barean [late 60s-late 60s]
- Dolor [1957] (with Dave Rike, Carl Brandon, and Terry Carr)
- An Egoboo a Day from All Over [early 60s] (with Terry Carr)
- Fafhrd [1955-58] (for FAPA; with Ed Cox)
- Fanac [1958-1960] (some issues; with Terry Carr)
- FANtastic Story Magazine [1953-56]
- Hirondel [1959]
- Larean [1957-66]
- Malignant [1956]
- Nomad [1967]
- Sarandipity [1967] (with Dean Grennell)
- Shangri L'Affaires [1962] (with Al Lewis)
- Shangri-L'Affaires Holiday Art Supplement [early 60s]
- Silver Spring Science Fiction, Root Beer and Go Association [1965]
- The Squirrel's Tale
- Starfink [1964] (as by Nor Kille)
- Starspinkle [1962-64]
- The Trans-Atlantic Fan Fund [1963] (with Len Moffatt for the N3F)
- We Live in a Fanzine Factory [1962] (with Al Lewis)
Awards, Honors and GoHships:
- 1959 -- 1959 Best Fanzine Hugo for Fanac
- 1961 -- TAFF
- 1962 -- Knight of St. Fantony
| Person | 1938—1968 |
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