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'''Bill Evans''' was the name used by [[Maryland]] chemist '''William Harrington Evans''' for his [[SF]] activities.  He received a Ph.D. in physical chemistry from Oregon State University in 1947 and was sometimes known as “'''[[Doc]]'''.”   
 
'''Bill Evans''' was the name used by [[Maryland]] chemist '''William Harrington Evans''' for his [[SF]] activities.  He received a Ph.D. in physical chemistry from Oregon State University in 1947 and was sometimes known as “'''[[Doc]]'''.”   
  
He married [[Buddie McKnight]], the first wife of [[Jack McKnight]] (thus becoming close friend [[Bob Pavlat]]'s step-father-in-law and [[Peggy Rae Pavlat]]’s stepfather).
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He married [[Buddie McKnight]], the first wife of [[Jack McKnight]] (thus becoming close friend [[Bob Pavlat]]'s stepfather-in-law and [[Peggy Rae Pavlat]]’s stepfather).
  
With Bob Pavlat, Evans edited/published the ''[[Evans-Pavlat Fanzine Index]]'' during 1952–1959. The issues were collected and published in 1965.  With [[Bob Peterson]], he produced ''[[Index of Science Fiction Magazines 1926 - 1948]]''. With [[Ron Ellik]] he co-authored ''[[The Universes of E. E. Smith]]'' (1966) for [[Advent Publishers|Advent:Publishers, Inc.]]. The dustjacket of this book stated that Evans started reading [[science fiction]] magazines in 1930.
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With Bob Pavlat, Evans edited/published the ''[[Evans-Pavlat Fanzine Index]]'' during 1952–59. The issues were collected and published in 1965.  With [[Bob Peterson]], he produced ''[[Index of Science Fiction Magazines 1926 - 1948]]''. With [[Ron Ellik]], he co-authored ''[[The Universes of E. E. Smith]]'' (1966) for [[Advent:Publishers]]. The dustjacket of this book stated that Evans started reading [[science fiction]] magazines in 1930.
  
 
With [[Francis T. Laney]], Evans published ''Howard Philips Lovecraft (1890-1937): A Tentative Bibliography'' (1943).
 
With [[Francis T. Laney]], Evans published ''Howard Philips Lovecraft (1890-1937): A Tentative Bibliography'' (1943).
  
Evans was a member of [[First Fandom]] and the [[Washington in '77]] [[Worldcon bid]]. He was [[Hugo administrator]] for [[Constellation]].  He was a member of [[FAPA]] and served as [[Secretary]]-[[Treasurer]]. His [[publishing house]] was '''Weltschmertz Publications'''.
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Evans worked on [[Discon]], the 1963 [[Worldcon]]. He was part of the [[Washington in '77]] [[Worldcon bid]]. He was [[Hugo administrator]] for [[Constellation]], the 1983 Worldcon. He formulated the [[Evans' Test]] for Chinese restaurants.
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Evans was an associate member of the [[First Fandom club]].  He was a member of [[FAPA]] and served as [[Secretary]]-[[Treasurer]]. His [[publishing house]] was '''Weltschmertz Publications'''.
  
 
See {{file770 | issue=54 | page=4}} for a short obituary.
 
See {{file770 | issue=54 | page=4}} for a short obituary.
  
 
{{fanzines}}
 
{{fanzines}}
* ''[[Cyrille]]'' [1960-63] (for [[OMPA]])
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* ''[[Cyrille]]'' [1960–63] (for [[OMPA]])
 
* ''[[Evans-Pavlat Fanzine Index]]'' [1952–59]
 
* ''[[Evans-Pavlat Fanzine Index]]'' [1952–59]
 
* ''[[Fungi from Yuggoth]]'' [1943] (for [[FAPA]])
 
* ''[[Fungi from Yuggoth]]'' [1943] (for [[FAPA]])
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{{person | born=1921 | died=1985}}
 
{{person | born=1921 | died=1985}}
 
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[[Category:fan]]
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[[Category:US]]
 
[[Category:US]]

Revision as of 10:17, 16 November 2022

(February 26, 1921 – June 24, 1985)

Bill Evans was the name used by Maryland chemist William Harrington Evans for his SF activities. He received a Ph.D. in physical chemistry from Oregon State University in 1947 and was sometimes known as “Doc.”

He married Buddie McKnight, the first wife of Jack McKnight (thus becoming close friend Bob Pavlat's stepfather-in-law and Peggy Rae Pavlat’s stepfather).

With Bob Pavlat, Evans edited/published the Evans-Pavlat Fanzine Index during 1952–59. The issues were collected and published in 1965. With Bob Peterson, he produced Index of Science Fiction Magazines 1926 - 1948. With Ron Ellik, he co-authored The Universes of E. E. Smith (1966) for Advent:Publishers. The dustjacket of this book stated that Evans started reading science fiction magazines in 1930.

With Francis T. Laney, Evans published Howard Philips Lovecraft (1890-1937): A Tentative Bibliography (1943).

Evans worked on Discon, the 1963 Worldcon. He was part of the Washington in '77 Worldcon bid. He was Hugo administrator for Constellation, the 1983 Worldcon. He formulated the Evans' Test for Chinese restaurants.

Evans was an associate member of the First Fandom club. He was a member of FAPA and served as Secretary-Treasurer. His publishing house was Weltschmertz Publications.

See File 770 54, p. 4 for a short obituary.

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