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Jack C. ('''Jay''') Haldeman was a [[fan]] and [[pro]] writer.  He and his brother [[Joe Haldeman]] lived all over the US in their childhoods, but in the 60s, he was living in [[Washington, DC]] and was a member of [[WSFA]], which he heard about in connection with [[Discon]], the 1963 [[Worldcon]] in [[Washington]].  He later lived in Gainesville, FL and was a member of the [[Hogtown SF Society]].
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'''Jack C. “Jay” Haldeman''' was a [[fan]] and [[pro]] writer.  He and his brother, [[Joe Haldeman]], lived all over the [[US]] in their childhoods, but in the 60s, he was living in [[Washington, DC]], and was a member of [[WSFA]], which he heard about in connection with [[Discon]], the 1963 [[Worldcon]] in [[Washington]].  He later lived in Gainesville, [[Florida]], and was a member of the [[Hogtown SF Society]].
  
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He chaired [[Disclave 10]] through [[Disclave 17]],  and the [[Worldcon]], [[Discon II]].  He was a member (and President) of [[WSFA]] and many meetings were held at the Jay and [[Vol Haldeman]] house.  The [[Guilford Gafia]] also met there. He edited at leats one issue of ''[[Tightbeam]]''.
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He [[chaired]] [[Disclave 10]] through [[Disclave 17]],  and the [[Worldcon]], [[Discon II]].  He was a member (and [[President]]) of [[WSFA]] and many meetings were held at the Jay and [[Vol Haldeman]] house.  The [[Guilford Gafia]] also met there. He edited at least one issue of ''[[Tightbeam]]'' and published ''[[Tapeworm]]''.
  
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As a professional writer, he published several science fiction novels, mostly in collaboration with [[Harry Harrison]], [[Jack Dann]], [[Harry Harrison]], or [[Joe Haldeman]] and one of his stories appeared on the [[Nebula]] final ballot.  He also wrote numerous short stories, many of them [[sf]] sports stories. He is survived by his wife, [[sf]] writer [[Barbara Delaplace]]. He hosted [[Travelling Fete IV]].
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As a professional writer, he published several [[science fiction]] novels, mostly in collaboration with [[Harry Harrison]], [[Jack Dann]], [[Harry Harrison]], or [[Joe Haldeman]] and one of his stories appeared on the [[Nebula]] final ballot.  He also wrote numerous short stories, many of them [[sf]] sports stories. He was survived by his wife, [[sf]] writer [[Barbara Delaplace]]. He hosted [[Travelling Fete IV]].
  
 
Jay was trained as a biologist, and the tapeworm ''Hymenapolis haldemanii'' was named after him.
 
Jay was trained as a biologist, and the tapeworm ''Hymenapolis haldemanii'' was named after him.
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Latest revision as of 17:39, 13 August 2021

Jay Haldeman at Tropicon 1994; Photo by Mark Olson

(December 18, 1941 – January 1, 2002)

Jack C. “Jay” Haldeman was a fan and pro writer. He and his brother, Joe Haldeman, lived all over the United States in their childhoods, but in the 60s, he was living in Washington, DC, and was a member of WSFA, which he heard about in connection with Discon, the 1963 Worldcon in Washington. He later lived in Gainesville, Florida, and was a member of the Hogtown SF Society.

He chaired Disclave 10 through Disclave 17, and the Worldcon, Discon II. He was a member (and President) of WSFA and many meetings were held at the Jay and Vol Haldeman house. The Guilford Gafia also met there. He edited at least one issue of Tightbeam and published Tapeworm.

As a professional writer, he published several science fiction novels, mostly in collaboration with Harry Harrison, Jack Dann, Harry Harrison, or Joe Haldeman and one of his stories appeared on the Nebula final ballot. He also wrote numerous short stories, many of them sf sports stories. He was survived by his wife, sf writer Barbara Delaplace. He hosted Travelling Fete IV.

Jay was trained as a biologist, and the tapeworm Hymenapolis haldemanii was named after him.

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