Difference between revisions of "June Moffatt"
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'''June Moffatt''' (previously '''Konigsberg''') was a [[LA area]] [[fan]]. She was on numerous [[LA area]] [[convention committees]]. She was a member of [[LASFS]], attending her first meeting in 1947, and had been an officer, including president. She had been a member of [[SCIFI]], [[The Petards]], the [[DREGS of L.A. Fandom]], the [[Burroughs Bibliophiles]], the Blustering Gales of the SW and the Curious Collectors of Baker St. She was one of the founders of [[Bouchercon]] and chaired three of them. | '''June Moffatt''' (previously '''Konigsberg''') was a [[LA area]] [[fan]]. She was on numerous [[LA area]] [[convention committees]]. She was a member of [[LASFS]], attending her first meeting in 1947, and had been an officer, including president. She had been a member of [[SCIFI]], [[The Petards]], the [[DREGS of L.A. Fandom]], the [[Burroughs Bibliophiles]], the Blustering Gales of the SW and the Curious Collectors of Baker St. She was one of the founders of [[Bouchercon]] and chaired three of them. | ||
| − | She was the daughter of [[sf]] writer [[Louise Leipiar]] (L. Major Reynolds). She married fan [[Eph Konigsberg]] | + | She was the daughter of [[sf]] writer [[Louise Leipiar]] (L. Major Reynolds). She married fan [[Eph Konigsberg]] in 1949; they had three kids and divorced in 1964. She married [[Len Moffatt]] on December 10, 1966, his second wife, and with him was [[TAFF]] winner in 1973. Many of their offices, publications and accomplishments were joint. |
She was a member of the [[First Fandom]] [[club]]. She was also one of the last five members of [[CAPA]] -- along with [[John L. Coker III]], [[Barbara Harmon]], [[Jon D. Swartz]], and [[Ray Faraday Nelson]] -- and contributed to [[CAPA]]'s monthly ''[[5X5]]'' (''[[June's Notes]]''). CAPA was disbanded early in 2019 due to the deaths and resignations of some of the members. | She was a member of the [[First Fandom]] [[club]]. She was also one of the last five members of [[CAPA]] -- along with [[John L. Coker III]], [[Barbara Harmon]], [[Jon D. Swartz]], and [[Ray Faraday Nelson]] -- and contributed to [[CAPA]]'s monthly ''[[5X5]]'' (''[[June's Notes]]''). CAPA was disbanded early in 2019 due to the deaths and resignations of some of the members. | ||
| − | [http://fanac.org/fanzines/LASFS/LASFS1-13.html Photo, ca. 1945] with her mom, [[Louise Leipiar]]. | + | *[http://fanac.org/fanzines/LASFS/LASFS1-13.html Photo, ca. 1945] with her mom, [[Louise Leipiar]]. |
| + | * Illustrated tributes and remembrances by [[Mike Glyer]], [[Lee Gold]], [[Barbara Gratz Harmon]], and [[Jon D. Swartz]] appeared in the New Series #56, 2nd Quarter 2018 issue of [[Scientifiction: The First Fandom Report]]. | ||
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* 2018 -- [[First Fandom Posthumous Hall of Fame]] | * 2018 -- [[First Fandom Posthumous Hall of Fame]] | ||
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Revision as of 14:59, 20 February 2021
(April 20, 1926 -- May 31, 2018)
June Moffatt (previously Konigsberg) was a LA area fan. She was on numerous LA area convention committees. She was a member of LASFS, attending her first meeting in 1947, and had been an officer, including president. She had been a member of SCIFI, The Petards, the DREGS of L.A. Fandom, the Burroughs Bibliophiles, the Blustering Gales of the SW and the Curious Collectors of Baker St. She was one of the founders of Bouchercon and chaired three of them.
She was the daughter of sf writer Louise Leipiar (L. Major Reynolds). She married fan Eph Konigsberg in 1949; they had three kids and divorced in 1964. She married Len Moffatt on December 10, 1966, his second wife, and with him was TAFF winner in 1973. Many of their offices, publications and accomplishments were joint.
She was a member of the First Fandom club. She was also one of the last five members of CAPA -- along with John L. Coker III, Barbara Harmon, Jon D. Swartz, and Ray Faraday Nelson -- and contributed to CAPA's monthly 5X5 (June's Notes). CAPA was disbanded early in 2019 due to the deaths and resignations of some of the members.
- Photo, ca. 1945 with her mom, Louise Leipiar.
- Illustrated tributes and remembrances by Mike Glyer, Lee Gold, Barbara Gratz Harmon, and Jon D. Swartz appeared in the New Series #56, 2nd Quarter 2018 issue of Scientifiction: The First Fandom Report.
- Button Tack: The Rick Sneary Memorial Fanzine
- De Jueves (for APA-L)
- Edward D. Hoch Bibliography.
- Flash of Blue (for Dapa-Em)
- The JDM Bibliophile (with Len Moffatt)
- JDM Master Checklist
- June's Notes (for CAPA)
- The Moffatt House Abroad (with Len Moffatt)
- Moonshine (with Len Moffatt for FAPA)
- Spiane (with Len Moffatt and Rick Sneary)
Awards, Honors and GoHships:
- 1973 -- TAFF
- 1981 -- Loscon 8
- 1985 -- Bouchercon 16
- 1994 -- Evans Freehafer Trophy
- 1997 -- Tra-La-La Con
- 2018 -- First Fandom Posthumous Hall of Fame
| Person | 1926—2018 |
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