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William Gregg Calkins was a [[fan]] active primarily in the 50s and 60s in Utah and the [[Bay Area]], but more recently in Costa Rica. He was a member of FAPA until at least the 90s. He had the [[Starflame Publications]] [[publishing house]], was a player in ''[[The Purple Pastures]]'' at [[Pittcon]] in 1960, and published the respected [[fanzine]] ''[[Oopsla!]]'' in 1952-1961. He was a member of [[FAPA]] and served as its president in the early 80s. | William Gregg Calkins was a [[fan]] active primarily in the 50s and 60s in Utah and the [[Bay Area]], but more recently in Costa Rica. He was a member of FAPA until at least the 90s. He had the [[Starflame Publications]] [[publishing house]], was a player in ''[[The Purple Pastures]]'' at [[Pittcon]] in 1960, and published the respected [[fanzine]] ''[[Oopsla!]]'' in 1952-1961. He was a member of [[FAPA]] and served as its president in the early 80s. | ||
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* ''[[The Rambling Fap]]'' [mid-50s-mid-80s] (for FAPA) | * ''[[The Rambling Fap]]'' [mid-50s-mid-80s] (for FAPA) | ||
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Revision as of 15:08, 16 July 2020
(November 4, 1934 -- July 31, 2017)
William Gregg Calkins was a fan active primarily in the 50s and 60s in Utah and the Bay Area, but more recently in Costa Rica. He was a member of FAPA until at least the 90s. He had the Starflame Publications publishing house, was a player in The Purple Pastures at Pittcon in 1960, and published the respected fanzine Oopsla! in 1952-1961. He was a member of FAPA and served as its president in the early 80s.
Fanzines and Apazines[edit]
- Mine! [1975] (probable one-shot)
- Oopsla! [1952-1961]
- OOPS-Fusion [1962] [probable one-shot]
- (Oopsla) Interim [1960] (one-shot)
- The Rambling Fap [mid-50s-mid-80s] (for FAPA)
Awards, Honors and GoHships:
- 1976 -- Westercon 29
| Person | 1934—2017 |
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