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Francis Marion "'''Buz'''" Busby was a [[fan]], [[fanzine editor]], [[con-runner]] and [[professional writer]].  He was born in Indianapolis, but moved early to [[Seattle]] where he spent the rest of his life.  His [[mundane]] career was as a communications engineer with the Army's Alascom.  He was married to fellow fan [[Elinor Busby]].
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'''Francis Marion "Buz" Busby''' was a [[fan]], [[fanzine editor]], [[con-runner]] and [[professional writer]].  He was born in [[Indianapolis]], but moved early to [[Seattle]], where he spent the rest of his life.  His [[mundane]] career was as a communications engineer with the Army's Alascom.  He was married to fellow fan [[Elinor Busby]].
  
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He was a member of the [[Cry Crowd]] and [[The Nameless Ones]] (President twice), and [[chaired]] [[Westercon 12]]. He was on the [[committee]] for the [[1959 Westercon]] and [[Seacon]]. He published ''[[The Goon Goes West]]'', [[John Berry]]'s 1959 [[trip report]].
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He was a member of the [[Cry Crowd]] and [[The Nameless Ones]] ([[president]] twice), and [[chaired]] [[Westercon 12]]. He was on the [[committee]] for the [[1959 Westercon]] and [[Seacon]]. He published ''[[The Goon Goes West]]'', [[John Berry]]'s 1959 [[trip report]]. He was a member of the [[N3F]]. He served as [[OE]] of [[SAPS]].  Other [[apas]] included [[SAPA]], [[IPSO]], [[The Cult]], and [[APA X]].
  
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He began writing short fiction in 1957, but did not turn to novels until the 70s, a good deal of his novel work being space-opera.  He wrote nineteen published novels and numerous short stories between 1973 and 1996. From 1974 to 1976 he was VP of [[SFWA]].  His professional papers are at the [[Eaton Collection]].  He was a member of the [[N3F]]. He served as [[OE]] of [[SAPS]].  Other [[apas]] included [[SAPA]], [[IPSO]], [[The Cult]], and [[APA X]].  
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He began writing short [[fiction]] in 1957, but did not turn to novels until the 1970s, a good deal of his novel work being [[space opera]].  He wrote 19 published novels and numerous short stories between 1973 and 1996. From 1974 to 1976, he was [[VP]] of [[SFWA]].  His professional papers are at the [[Eaton Collection]].   
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Revision as of 14:16, 23 January 2021

(March 11, 1921 – February 17, 2005)

Francis Marion "Buz" Busby was a fan, fanzine editor, con-runner and professional writer. He was born in Indianapolis, but moved early to Seattle, where he spent the rest of his life. His mundane career was as a communications engineer with the Army's Alascom. He was married to fellow fan Elinor Busby.

He was a member of the Cry Crowd and The Nameless Ones (president twice), and chaired Westercon 12. He was on the committee for the 1959 Westercon and Seacon. He published The Goon Goes West, John Berry's 1959 trip report. He was a member of the N3F. He served as OE of SAPS. Other apas included SAPA, IPSO, The Cult, and APA X.

He began writing short fiction in 1957, but did not turn to novels until the 1970s, a good deal of his novel work being space opera. He wrote 19 published novels and numerous short stories between 1973 and 1996. From 1974 to 1976, he was VP of SFWA. His professional papers are at the Eaton Collection.

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