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'''Richard C. “Ric” Bergman''' was a longtime [[Cincinnati]] [[fan]] and member of the [[CFG]], active since 1974. | '''Richard C. “Ric” Bergman''' was a longtime [[Cincinnati]] [[fan]] and member of the [[CFG]], active since 1974. | ||
In September 2013, Ric wrote on [[Facebook]]:<blockquote>In March, if I'm still around, I'll have been a [CFG] member 40 years, I still want to be a member, because I love [[Science Fiction]] and [[Heroic Fantasy]] and I love the feeling of being a part of something that has been around longer then I have. Sixty-four years ago I was born, 1949 September 5th, 5 maybe 6 miles away at the Hotel Metropole the [[banquet]] was happening at [[Cinvention]] and at Deaconess Hospital at 7:27 pm, I was born. I love Doc [[E. E. Smith]], he was there, I love [[Fritz Leiber|Fritz Leiber Jr.]]'s [[Fafhrd]] and Gray Mouser stories, he was there. And now I'm a part of it, small part, but that's probably for the best. It's hard for me to get to many meetings, I need a new pair of knees and steps and inclines are rough on me, but when I can't walk and have to be put away someplace, I'm still gonna want [[Bill Cavin|Bill]] to keep me on the list. The only benefit I know is the people I've met and get to hang around with sometimes. I met my late, ex-wife at a [[Rivercon]], she was part of The [[Terran League]] out of [[Columbus]]. I met my late best friend [[Wally Franke]]. I played [[D&D]] for maybe 9 years with the best [[DM]] possible, a Science Fiction writer. [[Andrew Offutt|andrew offutt]] invited me and [[Diane Bergman|Di]] to his house for the weekend and he sent me galley proofs (?) of several of my favorite of his books. You've even sent me books, [[Mike Resnick|Mike]]. I'd like that put on my headstone. Ric Bergman 50 year member of The [[Cincinnati Fantasy Group]]. - [[FIAWOL]] -</blockquote> | In September 2013, Ric wrote on [[Facebook]]:<blockquote>In March, if I'm still around, I'll have been a [CFG] member 40 years, I still want to be a member, because I love [[Science Fiction]] and [[Heroic Fantasy]] and I love the feeling of being a part of something that has been around longer then I have. Sixty-four years ago I was born, 1949 September 5th, 5 maybe 6 miles away at the Hotel Metropole the [[banquet]] was happening at [[Cinvention]] and at Deaconess Hospital at 7:27 pm, I was born. I love Doc [[E. E. Smith]], he was there, I love [[Fritz Leiber|Fritz Leiber Jr.]]'s [[Fafhrd]] and Gray Mouser stories, he was there. And now I'm a part of it, small part, but that's probably for the best. It's hard for me to get to many meetings, I need a new pair of knees and steps and inclines are rough on me, but when I can't walk and have to be put away someplace, I'm still gonna want [[Bill Cavin|Bill]] to keep me on the list. The only benefit I know is the people I've met and get to hang around with sometimes. I met my late, ex-wife at a [[Rivercon]], she was part of The [[Terran League]] out of [[Columbus]]. I met my late best friend [[Wally Franke]]. I played [[D&D]] for maybe 9 years with the best [[DM]] possible, a Science Fiction writer. [[Andrew Offutt|andrew offutt]] invited me and [[Diane Bergman|Di]] to his house for the weekend and he sent me galley proofs (?) of several of my favorite of his books. You've even sent me books, [[Mike Resnick|Mike]]. I'd like that put on my headstone. Ric Bergman 50 year member of The [[Cincinnati Fantasy Group]]. - [[FIAWOL]] -</blockquote> | ||
| − | After friends noticed | + | [[File:BergmanRic-FrankJohnson.jpeg|thumb|left|'''Ric Bergman, left, with [[Frank Johnson]].''' ]] |
| + | After friends noticed Ric’s absence from [[Facebook]] for a couple of weeks, they asked police to do a wellness check, and on April 29, 2023, he was found dead in his apartment, apparently for several days, at least. | ||
He was married, for a time, to [[Diane Bergman]] (née DeVorn). | He was married, for a time, to [[Diane Bergman]] (née DeVorn). | ||
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Revision as of 15:37, 3 May 2023
(September 5, 1949 – 2023)
Richard C. “Ric” Bergman was a longtime Cincinnati fan and member of the CFG, active since 1974.
In September 2013, Ric wrote on Facebook:
In March, if I'm still around, I'll have been a [CFG] member 40 years, I still want to be a member, because I love Science Fiction and Heroic Fantasy and I love the feeling of being a part of something that has been around longer then I have. Sixty-four years ago I was born, 1949 September 5th, 5 maybe 6 miles away at the Hotel Metropole the banquet was happening at Cinvention and at Deaconess Hospital at 7:27 pm, I was born. I love Doc E. E. Smith, he was there, I love Fritz Leiber Jr.'s Fafhrd and Gray Mouser stories, he was there. And now I'm a part of it, small part, but that's probably for the best. It's hard for me to get to many meetings, I need a new pair of knees and steps and inclines are rough on me, but when I can't walk and have to be put away someplace, I'm still gonna want Bill to keep me on the list. The only benefit I know is the people I've met and get to hang around with sometimes. I met my late, ex-wife at a Rivercon, she was part of The Terran League out of Columbus. I met my late best friend Wally Franke. I played D&D for maybe 9 years with the best DM possible, a Science Fiction writer. andrew offutt invited me and Di to his house for the weekend and he sent me galley proofs (?) of several of my favorite of his books. You've even sent me books, Mike. I'd like that put on my headstone. Ric Bergman 50 year member of The Cincinnati Fantasy Group. - FIAWOL -
After friends noticed Ric’s absence from Facebook for a couple of weeks, they asked police to do a wellness check, and on April 29, 2023, he was found dead in his apartment, apparently for several days, at least.
He was married, for a time, to Diane Bergman (née DeVorn).
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