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| − | [[File:Fred Prophet at LAcon 4.jpg|thumb|Fred Prophet at | + | [[File:Fred Prophet at LAcon 4.jpg|thumb|upright=.65|left|'''Fred Prophet at [[L.A.con 4]], 2006'''. ''Photo by [[Mark Olson]]''.]] |
(July 7, 1929 – June 29, 2016) | (July 7, 1929 – June 29, 2016) | ||
| − | '''Fred Prophet''' served as the [[co-chair]], with [[Roger Sims]], of the [[Detention]], the 1959 Worldcon in | + | '''Fred Prophet''', longtime [[Detroit]] [[fan]], served as the [[co-chair]], with [[Roger Sims]], of the [[Detention]], the 1959 Worldcon in Detroit. He and Roger were appointed Conchairs Emeritus at [[Detcon1]], the 2014 [[NASFiC]], which both men attended. |
Prior to the [[Detention]], Prophet was active in the [[Detroit Science Fiction League]] and [[Michigan Science Fantasy Society]] (MISFITS) after attending his first convention, the [[11th Worldcon]], in 1953. He was a member of the [[Detroit in '85]] [[NASFiC]] [[bid]]. | Prior to the [[Detention]], Prophet was active in the [[Detroit Science Fiction League]] and [[Michigan Science Fantasy Society]] (MISFITS) after attending his first convention, the [[11th Worldcon]], in 1953. He was a member of the [[Detroit in '85]] [[NASFiC]] [[bid]]. | ||
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* [https://calisphere.org/item/ark:/86086/n2p849m7/?_=1602203436057 Photo] (center), at [[Noreascon 1]], 1971. | * [https://calisphere.org/item/ark:/86086/n2p849m7/?_=1602203436057 Photo] (center), at [[Noreascon 1]], 1971. | ||
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* 1968 — [[Knight of St. Fantony]] | * 1968 — [[Knight of St. Fantony]] | ||
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| + | [[File:RickhardtBill-HowardDeVore-FredProphet1958.jpeg|thumb|upright=1.5|center|'''From left, [[Bill Rickhardt]], [[Howard DeVore]] and Fred Prophet promoting the [[Detroit in '59]] [[Worldcon bid]] at [[Solacon]].''' ]] | ||
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{{person | born=1929 | died=2016}} | {{person | born=1929 | died=2016}} | ||
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Latest revision as of 10:30, 16 May 2023
(July 7, 1929 – June 29, 2016)
Fred Prophet, longtime Detroit fan, served as the co-chair, with Roger Sims, of the Detention, the 1959 Worldcon in Detroit. He and Roger were appointed Conchairs Emeritus at Detcon1, the 2014 NASFiC, which both men attended.
Prior to the Detention, Prophet was active in the Detroit Science Fiction League and Michigan Science Fantasy Society (MISFITS) after attending his first convention, the 11th Worldcon, in 1953. He was a member of the Detroit in '85 NASFiC bid.
- Photo (center), at Noreascon 1, 1971.
- Photo with Howard DeVore at Tricon, 1966.
- Voice of the Prophet [1958]
Awards, Honors and GoHships:
- 1968 — Knight of St. Fantony
From left, Bill Rickhardt, Howard DeVore and Fred Prophet promoting the Detroit in '59 Worldcon bid at Solacon.
| Person | 1929—2016 |
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