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| − | '''Roger Perkins''' was a British [[fan]] and [[conrunner]] who was a member of the [[Contrivance]] and [[BECCON '87]] | + | '''Roger Perkins''' was a British [[fan]] and [[conrunner]] who was a member of the [[Contrivance]] committee and chaired [[BECCON '87]]. He was introduced to fandom via [[Philip Strick]]'s SF evening class in 1971, the group that became known as the [[City Illiterates]]. His first convention was [[Chessmancon]], the 1972 [[Eastercon]], after which he was an Eastercon and [[Novacon]] regular. |
Roger was the treasurer of all four [[BECCON]]s and was a mainstay of the BECCON quiz and charades teams. He also acted as treasurer for Contrivance, the 1989 Eastercon. After his retirement he moved from [[London]] to Pembrokeshire in south west [[Wales]] and [[Gafia|semi-GAFIAed]]. He had a boat called Chrestomancy. | Roger was the treasurer of all four [[BECCON]]s and was a mainstay of the BECCON quiz and charades teams. He also acted as treasurer for Contrivance, the 1989 Eastercon. After his retirement he moved from [[London]] to Pembrokeshire in south west [[Wales]] and [[Gafia|semi-GAFIAed]]. He had a boat called Chrestomancy. | ||
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Revision as of 10:21, 25 January 2024
(???? -- 2024)
Roger Perkins was a British fan and conrunner who was a member of the Contrivance committee and chaired BECCON '87. He was introduced to fandom via Philip Strick's SF evening class in 1971, the group that became known as the City Illiterates. His first convention was Chessmancon, the 1972 Eastercon, after which he was an Eastercon and Novacon regular.
Roger was the treasurer of all four BECCONs and was a mainstay of the BECCON quiz and charades teams. He also acted as treasurer for Contrivance, the 1989 Eastercon. After his retirement he moved from London to Pembrokeshire in south west Wales and semi-GAFIAed. He had a boat called Chrestomancy.
Awards, Honors and GoHships:
- 1990 -- Doc Weir Award
| Person | ????—2024 |
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