Difference between revisions of "John Blaker"
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[[File:JohnBlaker-RandySmith.jpeg|thumb|Fr. John Blaker, left, and Rev. [[Randy Smith]] at [[ConJosé]] in 2002. Photo by [[Laurie Mann]].]] | [[File:JohnBlaker-RandySmith.jpeg|thumb|Fr. John Blaker, left, and Rev. [[Randy Smith]] at [[ConJosé]] in 2002. Photo by [[Laurie Mann]].]] | ||
| − | '''John R. Blaker''' is a [[BArea]] [[convention fan]] active since the 1970s. His first convention was [[OakLaCon]], [[Westercon 28]] in 1975, and he has been attending [[Worldcons]] since [[Iguanacon]] in 1978. He has worked on numerous [[cons]], including many [[Baycon]]s and [[Silicon (CA)|Silicons]], and as [[Division Head]] of Events at [[ConJosé]], the 2002 [[Worldcon]], for which he was on the [[bidcom]]. | + | '''Father John R. Blaker''' is a [[BArea]] [[convention fan]] active since the 1970s. His first convention was [[OakLaCon]], [[Westercon 28]] in 1975, and he has been attending [[Worldcons]] since [[Iguanacon]] in 1978. He has worked on numerous [[cons]], including many [[Baycon (CA)|Baycon]]s and [[Silicon (CA)|Silicons]], and as [[Division Head]] of Events at [[ConJosé]], the 2002 [[Worldcon]], for which he was on the [[bidcom]]. |
| − | He is a | + | He is a Master-level [[costumer]], and has been part of many prize-winning [[masquerade]] ensembles, including at [[Torcon 3]] (Best in Show), [[Chicon 2000]] (Best in Show), and [[ConFrancisco]] (Most Original). He frequently works [[cons]] as part of the masquerade [[catcher]] crew. |
John was one of the original members of [[BASFA]] and belongs to [[Little Men]] and the [[Costumer's Guild West]]. He has contributed to such [[fanzines]] as ''[[YHOS]]''. | John was one of the original members of [[BASFA]] and belongs to [[Little Men]] and the [[Costumer's Guild West]]. He has contributed to such [[fanzines]] as ''[[YHOS]]''. | ||
| − | A native of [[Berkeley, CA]], in [[mundane]] life, he is a priest of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Oakland and formerly pastor of a church in [[Richmond, CA]] | + | A native of [[Berkeley, CA]], in [[mundane]] life, he is a retired priest of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Oakland and formerly pastor of a church in [[Richmond, CA]], and hospital chaplain. He has sometimes conducted Mass at [[conventions]]. |
{{person|born=1958}} [[Category:fan]] [[Category:US]] | {{person|born=1958}} [[Category:fan]] [[Category:US]] | ||
Revision as of 04:46, 30 July 2023
(February 10, 1958 –)
Father John R. Blaker is a BArea convention fan active since the 1970s. His first convention was OakLaCon, Westercon 28 in 1975, and he has been attending Worldcons since Iguanacon in 1978. He has worked on numerous cons, including many Baycons and Silicons, and as Division Head of Events at ConJosé, the 2002 Worldcon, for which he was on the bidcom.
He is a Master-level costumer, and has been part of many prize-winning masquerade ensembles, including at Torcon 3 (Best in Show), Chicon 2000 (Best in Show), and ConFrancisco (Most Original). He frequently works cons as part of the masquerade catcher crew.
John was one of the original members of BASFA and belongs to Little Men and the Costumer's Guild West. He has contributed to such fanzines as YHOS.
A native of Berkeley, CA, in mundane life, he is a retired priest of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Oakland and formerly pastor of a church in Richmond, CA, and hospital chaplain. He has sometimes conducted Mass at conventions.
| Person | 1958— |
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