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(January 14, 1921 – April 2, 1965) | (January 14, 1921 – April 2, 1965) | ||
| − | [[Ohio]]an '''Donald E. Ford''' began reading [[sf]] in 1930, attended [[Torcon 1]] in 1948, and was married to [[Margaret Ford Keifer]]. He was a tall man (6'6") who had a huge collection of [[prozines]] and [[pulps]], and did some bookselling. | + | [[Ohio]]an '''Donald E. Ford''' began reading [[sf]] in 1930, attended [[Torcon 1]] in 1948, and was married to [[Margaret Ford Keifer]]. He was a tall man (6'6") who had a huge collection of [[prozines]] and [[pulps]], and did some bookselling. He was a co-founder of the [[CFG]] and he attended [[Midwestcon 1]]. |
| − | He was [[chairman]] of the 1949 [[Worldcon]], an associate chairman of [[Tricon]], and a co-founder of [[First Fandom]] (and at one time he was the organization's secretary-treasurer). He published ''[[Pooka]]'' for [[OMPA]] which he'd been a member of since 1955. He was one of the associate chairmen of the [[Cleveland in '66]] [[Worldcon bid]] | + | He was [[chairman]] of the 1949 [[Worldcon]], [[Cinvention]], an associate [[chairman]] of [[Tricon]] in 1966, and a co-founder of the [[First Fandom club]] (and at one time he was the [[organization]]'s [[secretary]]-[[treasurer]]). He [[published]] ''[[Pooka]]'' for [[OMPA]] which he'd been a member of since 1955. He was one of the associate chairmen of the [[Cleveland in '66]] [[Worldcon bid]]. |
| − | He was involved in the formation of [[TAFF]] and was a | + | He wrote a column called "Slick Science Fiction" (on [[sf]] in the "[[slicks]]") for ''[[Science Fiction Times]]'' (later ''[[Fantasy Times]]''). |
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| + | He was involved in the formation of [[TAFF]] and was a [[TAFF]] winner in 1960; his time as [[administrator]] was controversial. His report on the trip, ''[[TAFF Baedeker]]'', was published by [[Lynn Hickman]] for the [[First Fandom club]]. and the [[Don Ford Fund]] was set up in his honor. | ||
He died unexpectedly at the age of 44 from cancer after surgery by none other than [[Doc Barrett]]. | He died unexpectedly at the age of 44 from cancer after surgery by none other than [[Doc Barrett]]. | ||
Ford's photo appears on page 306 of [[Warner]]'s ''[[A Wealth of Fable]]''. | Ford's photo appears on page 306 of [[Warner]]'s ''[[A Wealth of Fable]]''. | ||
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| + | *''[[Cincinnati Fantasy Group]]'' [1957] | ||
| + | * ''[[Pooka]]'' for [[OMPA]] | ||
| + | *''[[TAFF Baedeker]]'' | ||
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Revision as of 19:01, 5 March 2021
(January 14, 1921 – April 2, 1965)
Ohioan Donald E. Ford began reading sf in 1930, attended Torcon 1 in 1948, and was married to Margaret Ford Keifer. He was a tall man (6'6") who had a huge collection of prozines and pulps, and did some bookselling. He was a co-founder of the CFG and he attended Midwestcon 1.
He was chairman of the 1949 Worldcon, Cinvention, an associate chairman of Tricon in 1966, and a co-founder of the First Fandom club (and at one time he was the organization's secretary-treasurer). He published Pooka for OMPA which he'd been a member of since 1955. He was one of the associate chairmen of the Cleveland in '66 Worldcon bid.
He wrote a column called "Slick Science Fiction" (on sf in the "slicks") for Science Fiction Times (later Fantasy Times).
He was involved in the formation of TAFF and was a TAFF winner in 1960; his time as administrator was controversial. His report on the trip, TAFF Baedeker, was published by Lynn Hickman for the First Fandom club. and the Don Ford Fund was set up in his honor.
He died unexpectedly at the age of 44 from cancer after surgery by none other than Doc Barrett.
Ford's photo appears on page 306 of Warner's A Wealth of Fable. Fanzines and Apazines:
- Cincinnati Fantasy Group [1957]
- Pooka for OMPA
- TAFF Baedeker
Awards, Honors and GoHships:
- 1960 -- TAFF, London (Eastercon)
| Person | 1921—1965 |
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