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A [[Philadelphia]] [[fan]], '''Allison Williams''' (later '''Phillips''') was a member of [[PSFS]] and co-[[editor]] of its [[OO]], ''[[Variant]]'', in 1947. She was registrar for [[Philcon II]], the 1953 [[Worldcon]]. She attended [[Cinvention]] in 1949. | A [[Philadelphia]] [[fan]], '''Allison Williams''' (later '''Phillips''') was a member of [[PSFS]] and co-[[editor]] of its [[OO]], ''[[Variant]]'', in 1947. She was registrar for [[Philcon II]], the 1953 [[Worldcon]]. She attended [[Cinvention]] in 1949. | ||
| − | She was a daughter of [[James Williams]], [[president]] of PSFS. | + | She was a daughter of [[James Williams]], [[president]] of PSFS. Like her father, Allison served as president of the [[club]]. She married [[Alexander Phillips| A. M. “Lex” Phillips]], a [[pro]] who became a PSFS president, too. |
| − | + | The family [[tradition]] of [[fannish]] involvement continued with [[Margaret Trebing]], Allison and Alexander’s daughter, who also became a PSFS [[officer]]. | |
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| + | Allison's mother, Margaret, died when Allison was 3. As a result, Allison lived with other relatives throughout her childhood, in [[Wisconsin]] and [[Florida]], as well as [[Pennsylvania]]. | ||
Revision as of 07:52, 12 June 2023
(August 12, 1928 – June 2, 2023)
A Philadelphia fan, Allison Williams (later Phillips) was a member of PSFS and co-editor of its OO, Variant, in 1947. She was registrar for Philcon II, the 1953 Worldcon. She attended Cinvention in 1949.
She was a daughter of James Williams, president of PSFS. Like her father, Allison served as president of the club. She married A. M. “Lex” Phillips, a pro who became a PSFS president, too.
The family tradition of fannish involvement continued with Margaret Trebing, Allison and Alexander’s daughter, who also became a PSFS officer.
Allison's mother, Margaret, died when Allison was 3. As a result, Allison lived with other relatives throughout her childhood, in Wisconsin and Florida, as well as Pennsylvania.
| Person | 1928—2023 |
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