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| − | '''Benson “Boff” Perry''' was an early [[fan]] | + | '''Benson “Boff” Perry''' was an early [[fan]] from [[New Hampshire]]. |
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| + | He was born in Manchester, [[New Hampshire]] and graduated from Dover High School in 1945. | ||
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| + | While attending the University of New Hampshire, he was a member of [[Boston]]'s [[Stranger Club]], [[SAPS]], [[FAPA]], the [[N3F]] (and member of the Board of Directors for a time), and [[Vanguard]]. He attended [[Boskone V]] in 1945 (one of nine members!) and [[Philcon I]], the 1947 [[Worldcon]]. | ||
He was well-enough known in 1959 that [[Fancy 2]] mentioned his possible home-made [[mimeo]] in [[AHMF]]. He created an index to ''[[Vampire (Kennedy)]]''. | He was well-enough known in 1959 that [[Fancy 2]] mentioned his possible home-made [[mimeo]] in [[AHMF]]. He created an index to ''[[Vampire (Kennedy)]]''. | ||
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| + | Perry later moved to Pennsylvania where he worked as a computer programmer. He was active enough in the Socialist Labor party to run for Lt. Governor in 1962 and for Senator in 1968 (he lost both elections). | ||
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Revision as of 12:29, 8 April 2021
(August 26, 1928–June 9, 1995)
Benson “Boff” Perry was an early fan from New Hampshire.
He was born in Manchester, New Hampshire and graduated from Dover High School in 1945.
While attending the University of New Hampshire, he was a member of Boston's Stranger Club, SAPS, FAPA, the N3F (and member of the Board of Directors for a time), and Vanguard. He attended Boskone V in 1945 (one of nine members!) and Philcon, the 1947 Worldcon.
He was well-enough known in 1959 that Fancy 2 mentioned his possible home-made mimeo in AHMF. He created an index to Vampire.
Perry later moved to Pennsylvania where he worked as a computer programmer. He was active enough in the Socialist Labor party to run for Lt. Governor in 1962 and for Senator in 1968 (he lost both elections).
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