Difference between revisions of "Elizabeth Anne Hull"
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| − | '''Dr. Elizabeth Anne “Betty” Hull''' | + | '''Dr. Elizabeth Anne “Betty” Hull''' was a [[Chicago]]land academic, political activist, and [[SF]] [[fan]]. She was a founder of [[SFFNCS]] and a one-time regular at [[George Price]]’s. She was a [[traveling jiant]] and inveterate [[con]]-goer. |
| − | She | + | She served as president of the [[Science Fiction Research Association]] and editor of its [[newsletter]], [[co-chair]]ing two [[SFRA Conference]]s. She was a member of the panel for the [[John W. Campbell Memorial Award]] for best [[SF]] novel beginning in 1986 and a judge for the [[ISFiC Writers Contest]]. For over ten years, she served as North American secretary for the [[World SF: An Organization of SF Professionals]]. |
She was married to distinguished [[fan]] and [[pro]] [[Fred Pohl]] from 1984 until his death. | She was married to distinguished [[fan]] and [[pro]] [[Fred Pohl]] from 1984 until his death. | ||
| − | She | + | She was Professor Emerita of William Rainey Harper College in Palatine, [[Illinois]], where she taught English for over 30 years. She was born in Upper Darby, [[Pennsylvania]], and educated at Illinois State University (1954–55); City Colleges of Chicago (A.A., 1965); Northwestern University and Loyola University (M.A., 1970, Ph.D., 1975). |
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Revision as of 12:11, 3 August 2021
(January 10, 1937 – August 3, 2021)
Dr. Elizabeth Anne “Betty” Hull was a Chicagoland academic, political activist, and SF fan. She was a founder of SFFNCS and a one-time regular at George Price’s. She was a traveling jiant and inveterate con-goer.
She served as president of the Science Fiction Research Association and editor of its newsletter, co-chairing two SFRA Conferences. She was a member of the panel for the John W. Campbell Memorial Award for best SF novel beginning in 1986 and a judge for the ISFiC Writers Contest. For over ten years, she served as North American secretary for the World SF: An Organization of SF Professionals.
She was married to distinguished fan and pro Fred Pohl from 1984 until his death.
She was Professor Emerita of William Rainey Harper College in Palatine, Illinois, where she taught English for over 30 years. She was born in Upper Darby, Pennsylvania, and educated at Illinois State University (1954–55); City Colleges of Chicago (A.A., 1965); Northwestern University and Loyola University (M.A., 1970, Ph.D., 1975).
Awards, Honors and GoHships:
- 1989 -- ICON 14
- 1997 -- Thomas D. Clareson Award for Distinguished Service
- 1999 -- DucKon VIII
- 2005 -- NESFA Press Guest at Boskone 42
| Person | 1937—2021 |
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