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| − | '''James Webbert''' got into [[fandom]] at [[NorWesCon]], the 1950 [[Worldcon]] in [[Portland, OR]]. He | + | '''James Webbert''' got into [[fandom]] at [[NorWesCon]], the 1950 [[Worldcon]] in [[Portland, OR]]. He married [[Doreen Webbert]] in Florida in 1961, and they were jointly [[OE]] of [[SAPS]]. |
He was the art auctioneer for most of the [[LepreCons]], doing his best to squeeze every last cent out of the bidders. He has also auctioned at [[CopperCon]], [[World Horror Con]], Fantasy Con and several of the charity [[auctions]] at various conventions. He has been at all but one or two [[LepreCons]] starting with the first. He was on the committee for [[Seacon]], the 1961 [[Worldcon]] in [[Seattle]]. | He was the art auctioneer for most of the [[LepreCons]], doing his best to squeeze every last cent out of the bidders. He has also auctioned at [[CopperCon]], [[World Horror Con]], Fantasy Con and several of the charity [[auctions]] at various conventions. He has been at all but one or two [[LepreCons]] starting with the first. He was on the committee for [[Seacon]], the 1961 [[Worldcon]] in [[Seattle]]. | ||
He was a reserve policeman with the Seattle PD, spent 33 years in the Army Reserves (taught nuclear, biological, & chemical warfare), and was a chemist in real life. He is a gun and weapons specialist, shoots in competitions, loves model rockets & HO trains, and has almost as many books as a small library. Then there is the SF/F Art collection that got its start around 1959, it could fill an art show. | He was a reserve policeman with the Seattle PD, spent 33 years in the Army Reserves (taught nuclear, biological, & chemical warfare), and was a chemist in real life. He is a gun and weapons specialist, shoots in competitions, loves model rockets & HO trains, and has almost as many books as a small library. Then there is the SF/F Art collection that got its start around 1959, it could fill an art show. | ||
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| + | Jim died in Phoenix, AZ on March 17, 2021. | ||
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* 2009 -- [[Fiestacon]] | * 2009 -- [[Fiestacon]] | ||
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Revision as of 09:51, 14 August 2021
(March 8, 1932 – March 17, 2021)
James Webbert got into fandom at NorWesCon, the 1950 Worldcon in Portland, OR. He married Doreen Webbert in Florida in 1961, and they were jointly OE of SAPS.
He was the art auctioneer for most of the LepreCons, doing his best to squeeze every last cent out of the bidders. He has also auctioned at CopperCon, World Horror Con, Fantasy Con and several of the charity auctions at various conventions. He has been at all but one or two LepreCons starting with the first. He was on the committee for Seacon, the 1961 Worldcon in Seattle.
He was a reserve policeman with the Seattle PD, spent 33 years in the Army Reserves (taught nuclear, biological, & chemical warfare), and was a chemist in real life. He is a gun and weapons specialist, shoots in competitions, loves model rockets & HO trains, and has almost as many books as a small library. Then there is the SF/F Art collection that got its start around 1959, it could fill an art show.
Jim died in Phoenix, AZ on March 17, 2021.
Awards, Honors and GoHships:
- 1988 -- TusCon 15
- 1989 -- CopperCon 9
- 1991 -- CON/FUSION
- 1992 -- Kubla Khanterfeit
- 2009 -- Fiestacon
| Person | 1932—2021 |
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