Difference between revisions of "Alva Rogers"
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| − | Born in New Mexico and later living in the [[Bay Area]], '''Alva C. Rogers''' was a [[West Coast]] [[fan]], [[co-chairman]] of [[Baycon (Worldcon)]], artist, author of ''[[A Requiem for Astounding]]''. He was nominated for a [[Retro Hugo]] for [[Best Fan Artist]] in 1996. | + | Born in [[New Mexico]] and later living in [[San Diego]] and the [[Bay Area]], '''Alva C. Rogers''' was a [[West Coast]] [[fan]], [[co-chairman]] of [[Baycon (Worldcon)]], [[artist]], author of ''[[A Requiem for Astounding]]''. He was nominated for a [[Retro Hugo]] for [[Best Fan Artist]] in 1996. |
| − | He was | + | His [[FGoH]] speech "Fandom As A Way of Life?" at the [[1962 Westercon]] is a classic and has been published. With [[Dick Eney]], he reprinted [[FTL]]'s ''[[Ah! Sweet Idiocy!]]'' for [[OMPA]]. He published ''[[Parnassus]]'' with [[Art Saha]] and [[James Kepner]]. He published ''[[Bixel]]'' and ''[[Bixeltype]]'' for [[OMPA]] (the latter with [[Dick Eney]]). |
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| + | He was a member of [[LASFS]] and the [[Little Men]] (having served in several offices in both) as well as in the [[Golden Gate Futurians]]. He was one of the leaders of the unsuccessful [[Burlingame in '66]] and [[Burlingame in '67]] [[Westercon bids]] and was one of the key players in [[San Francisco in '64]] (which brought [[Pacificon II]] to the Bay Area.) | ||
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| + | He was married for many years to [[Sidonie Rogers]] (d. 1975), whom he wed in the late 1940s. They had three children. She wrote about him, their wedding and early years together for ''[[Rhodomagnetic Digest]]'' 22 ([https://fanac.org/fanzines/Rhodomagnetic/Rhodomagnetic22.pdf July 1962]). In the late ’70s, Alva married [[Andi Shechter]], who was 30 years his junior. | ||
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| + | *''[[Bixel]]'' (for [[OMPA]]) | ||
| + | *''[[Bixeltype]]'' (for [[OMPA]] with [[Dick Eney]]) | ||
| + | *''[[Parnassus]]'' (with [[Art Saha]] and [[James Kepner]]) | ||
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| + | *1962 — [[Westercon 15]] | ||
| + | *1996 — [[1946 Best Fan Artist Retro Hugo]] | ||
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{{person | born=1923 | died=1982}} | {{person | born=1923 | died=1982}} | ||
Revision as of 05:27, 2 February 2021
(January 17, 1923 – July 8, 1982)
Born in New Mexico and later living in San Diego and the Bay Area, Alva C. Rogers was a West Coast fan, co-chairman of Baycon, artist, author of A Requiem for Astounding. He was nominated for a Retro Hugo for Best Fan Artist in 1996.
His FGoH speech "Fandom As A Way of Life?" at the 1962 Westercon is a classic and has been published. With Dick Eney, he reprinted FTL's Ah! Sweet Idiocy! for OMPA. He published Parnassus with Art Saha and James Kepner. He published Bixel and Bixeltype for OMPA (the latter with Dick Eney).
He was a member of LASFS and the Little Men (having served in several offices in both) as well as in the Golden Gate Futurians. He was one of the leaders of the unsuccessful Burlingame in '66 and Burlingame in '67 Westercon bids and was one of the key players in San Francisco in '64 (which brought Pacificon II to the Bay Area.)
He was married for many years to Sidonie Rogers (d. 1975), whom he wed in the late 1940s. They had three children. She wrote about him, their wedding and early years together for Rhodomagnetic Digest 22 (July 1962). In the late ’70s, Alva married Andi Shechter, who was 30 years his junior.
Entry in The Encyclopedia of Science Fiction.
Awards, Honors and GoHships:
- 1962 — Westercon 15
- 1996 — 1946 Best Fan Artist Retro Hugo
| Person | 1923—1982 |
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