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| − | + | '''Thomas Eugene DeWeese''', a [[Wisconsin]] [[fan]] and [[pro]], was a member of the [[Eastern Indiana Science Fiction Association]] and the [[Midwest Nomads]]. He tried to attend [[Midwestcon 4]] in 1953 with his friends [[Bev Clark]] and [[Buck Coulson]], but left when she wasn’t permitted in due to [[Beatley's Hotel]]’s Jim Crow policy. | |
| − | + | His writing included [[faan fiction]], notably the [[novel]]s ''[[Now You See It/Him/Them...]]'' and ''[[Charles Fort Never Mentioned Wombats]]'' written with [[Buck Coulson]], as well as a ''Man from U.N.C.L.E.'' book written with Coulson under the [[pseudonym]] [[Thomas Stratton]], which they had previously used for [[fanwriting]]. | |
| − | {{person | born= | + | DeWeese wrote over 40 books, including [[science fiction]], mystery, horror, [[gothic]] and romance novels, and nonfiction books on computers and doll making. |
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| + | He was married to [[Beverly DeWeese]]. He died at home from Lewy body dementia. His papers from 1967–2002 are at the library of the University of Southern Mississippi. | ||
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Revision as of 07:42, 30 June 2021
(January 31, 1934 – March 9, 2012)
Thomas Eugene DeWeese, a Wisconsin fan and pro, was a member of the Eastern Indiana Science Fiction Association and the Midwest Nomads. He tried to attend Midwestcon 4 in 1953 with his friends Bev Clark and Buck Coulson, but left when she wasn’t permitted in due to Beatley's Hotel’s Jim Crow policy.
His writing included faan fiction, notably the novels Now You See It/Him/Them... and Charles Fort Never Mentioned Wombats written with Buck Coulson, as well as a Man from U.N.C.L.E. book written with Coulson under the pseudonym Thomas Stratton, which they had previously used for fanwriting.
DeWeese wrote over 40 books, including science fiction, mystery, horror, gothic and romance novels, and nonfiction books on computers and doll making.
He was married to Beverly DeWeese. He died at home from Lewy body dementia. His papers from 1967–2002 are at the library of the University of Southern Mississippi.
Entry in The Encyclopedia of Science Fiction.
| Person | 1934—2012 |
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