Difference between revisions of "Alva Rogers"
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− | + | [[File:Alva Rogers (1940s). Courtesy of Rob Hansen.jpg|thumb|left|'''Alva Rogers (1940s).''' ''Courtesy of [[Rob Hansen]].'']] '''Alva C. Rogers''' was a [[West Coast]] [[fan]], [[artist]], and the [[author]] of ''[[A Requiem for Astounding]]''. He was nominated for a [[Retro Hugo]] for [[Best Fan Artist]] in 1996. He [[co-chaired]] the 1968 [[Worldcon]], [[Baycon (Worldcon)]]. | |
− | His [[FGoH]] speech "Fandom As A Way of Life?" at the [[1962 Westercon]] is a classic | + | His [[FGoH]] speech, "Fandom As A Way of Life?" at the [[1962 Westercon]] is a classic. With [[Dick Eney]], he reprinted [[Francis Towner Laney]]'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]]). |
− | [[File:Alva-SidRogers.jpeg|thumb|Alva and [[Sid Rogers]] at [[Baycon]] in 1968. ]] | + | [[File:Alva-SidRogers.jpeg|thumb|'''Alva and [[Sid Rogers]] at [[Baycon]] in 1968.''' ]]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.) |
− | + | Born in [[New Mexico]], he later lived in [[Los Angeles]], [[San Diego]] and the [[Bay Area]]. Alva was married for many years to [[Sidonie Rogers]], 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]). They had three children. | |
− | [[Walter Breen]] in his son’s bedroom, Rogers, a [[committee]] member of the 1964 Worldcon, [[Pacificon II]], became one of the key players in the [[Breendoggle]] that resulted in banning Breen from the [[convention]]. | + | [[File:Alva.jpeg|thumb|left|'''[[Art]] by [[VIP]]''', ''from'' [[Fan (Daugherty)]] ''6 (February 1946)''.]] After he caught pederast [[Walter Breen]] in his son’s bedroom, Rogers, a [[committee]] member of the 1964 Worldcon, [[Pacificon II]], became one of the key players in the [[Breendoggle]] that resulted in banning Breen from the [[convention]]. |
− | + | In the late ’70s, after Sid’s death, Alva married [[Andi Shechter]], who was 30 years his junior. | |
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*1996 — [[1946 Best Fan Artist Retro Hugo]] | *1996 — [[1946 Best Fan Artist Retro Hugo]] | ||
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{{person | born=1923 | died=1982}} | {{person | born=1923 | died=1982}} |
Revision as of 23:07, 28 August 2022
(January 17, 1923 – July 8, 1982)
Alva C. Rogers was a West Coast fan, artist, and the author of A Requiem for Astounding. He was nominated for a Retro Hugo for Best Fan Artist in 1996. He co-chaired the 1968 Worldcon, Baycon.
His FGoH speech, "Fandom As A Way of Life?" at the 1962 Westercon is a classic. With Dick Eney, he reprinted Francis Towner Laney'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.)
Born in New Mexico, he later lived in Los Angeles, San Diego and the Bay Area. Alva was married for many years to Sidonie Rogers, 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). They had three children.
After he caught pederast Walter Breen in his son’s bedroom, Rogers, a committee member of the 1964 Worldcon, Pacificon II, became one of the key players in the Breendoggle that resulted in banning Breen from the convention.
In the late ’70s, after Sid’s death, Alva married Andi Shechter, who was 30 years his junior.
Awards, Honors and GoHships:
- 1962 — Westercon 15
- 1996 — 1946 Best Fan Artist Retro Hugo
Person | 1923—1982 |
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