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| − | (June 18, 1931 | + | (June 18, 1931 – March 6, 2012) |
| − | Dick Spelman was a [[fan]] and | + | '''Dick Spelman''' was a [[Chicago]] [[fan]], [[collector]], [[bibliographer]] and legendary book dealer (he hated the term "[[huckster]]") who was active at [[SF conventions]] from the late 1970s through the early 1990s. (His older brother, [[Henry Spelman]] was a member of the [[Stranger Club]].) Dick attended [[Chicon II]] in 1952 but did not do much more in [[fandom]] until many years later. |
| − | He chaired [[Windycon IX]] in 1982, was a member of the board of directors of [[Chicon IV]] and ran the [[Dealers' Room]] at many [[Worldcons]]. In 1991 he sold his book business to [[Larry Smith]] and retired to [[Orlando]], where he was active in local fannish circles. | + | He [[chaired]] [[Windycon IX]] in 1982, was a member of the [[board]] of [[directors]] of [[Chicon IV]] and ran the [[Dealers' Room]] at many [[Worldcons]]. In 1991, he sold his book business to [[Larry Smith]] and retired to [[Orlando]], where he was active in local [[fannish]] circles. |
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| + | In [[mundania]], he worked in the insurance industry. | ||
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| + | *''[[Arkham House and Mycroft & Moran (1939-1977)]]'' [1978] | ||
| + | *''[[Science Fiction and Fantasy Published by Avalon Books and Bouregy & Curl]]'' [1977] | ||
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* 1989 -- [[Rivercon XIV]] | * 1989 -- [[Rivercon XIV]] | ||
* 1993 -- [[ConClave 18]] | * 1993 -- [[ConClave 18]] | ||
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{{person | born=1931 | died=2012}} | {{person | born=1931 | died=2012}} | ||
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Revision as of 10:20, 1 July 2021
(June 18, 1931 – March 6, 2012)
Dick Spelman was a Chicago fan, collector, bibliographer and legendary book dealer (he hated the term "huckster") who was active at SF conventions from the late 1970s through the early 1990s. (His older brother, Henry Spelman was a member of the Stranger Club.) Dick attended Chicon II in 1952 but did not do much more in fandom until many years later.
He chaired Windycon IX in 1982, was a member of the board of directors of Chicon IV and ran the Dealers' Room at many Worldcons. In 1991, he sold his book business to Larry Smith and retired to Orlando, where he was active in local fannish circles.
In mundania, he worked in the insurance industry.
- Arkham House and Mycroft & Moran (1939-1977) [1978]
- Science Fiction and Fantasy Published by Avalon Books and Bouregy & Curl [1977]
Awards, Honors and GoHships:
- 1987 -- ICON 12 (which was themed "money-grubbing capitalist con" in his honor)
- 1989 -- Rivercon XIV
- 1993 -- ConClave 18
| Person | 1931—2012 |
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