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| − | *''[[Arkham House and Mycroft & Moran (1939-1977)]]'' [1978] | + | * ''[[Arkham House and Mycroft & Moran (1939-1977)]]'' [1978] |
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| − | * 1987 -- [[ICON (Iowa) | + | * 1986 -- [[Tucker Award]] |
| + | * 1987 -- [[ICON (Iowa) 12]] (which was themed "money-grubbing capitalist con" in his honor) | ||
| + | * 1988 -- [[Czarkon 5]] | ||
* 1989 -- [[Rivercon XIV]] | * 1989 -- [[Rivercon XIV]] | ||
* 1993 -- [[ConClave 18]] | * 1993 -- [[ConClave 18]] | ||
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{{person | born=1931 | died=2012}} | {{person | born=1931 | died=2012}} | ||
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Latest revision as of 07:46, 10 February 2022
(June 18, 1931 – March 6, 2012)
Dick Spelman was a Chicago fan, collector, bibliographer and legendary book dealer (he hated the term "huckster") who was active at SF conventions from the late 1970s through the early 1990s. (His older brother, Henry Spelman was a member of the Stranger Club.) Dick attended Chicon II in 1952 but did not do much more in fandom until many years later.
He chaired Windycon IX in 1982, was a member of the board of directors of Chicon IV and ran the Dealers' Room at many Worldcons. In 1991, he sold his book business to Larry Smith and retired to Orlando, where he was active in local fannish circles.
In mundania, he worked in the insurance industry.
Awards, Honors and GoHships:
- 1986 -- Tucker Award
- 1987 -- ICON 12 (which was themed "money-grubbing capitalist con" in his honor)
- 1988 -- Czarkon 5
- 1989 -- Rivercon XIV
- 1993 -- ConClave 18
| Person | 1931—2012 |
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