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| − | [[File:Samanda Jeude. Photo from DSC 50 PB, ed. Guy Lillian III.jpg|thumb| | + | [[File:Samanda Jeude. Photo from DSC 50 PB, ed. Guy Lillian III.jpg|thumb|left|200px|'''Samanda Jeude.''' ''Photo from [[DSC 50]] [[PB]], ed. [[Guy Lillian III]].'']] |
| − | (1952 | + | (1952 – July 3, 2022) |
| − | Samanda b Jeude was a Southern [[fan]] living in the [[Atlanta]] area | + | '''Samanda b Jeude''' was a [[Southern]] [[fan]] living in the [[Atlanta]] area. A major, early advocate for disability access at [[sf cons]], she founded [[Electrical Eggs]] in 1986. (Samanda was a wheelchair user due to post-polio syndrome.) |
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| + | In 1995, she ran for [[TAFF]]. She was married to fellow fan [[Don Cook]]. | ||
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| + | *[https://file770.com/samanda-jeude-1952-2022/ Obituary,] ''[[File 770]]'', July 3, 2022. | ||
| + | *[https://fanac.org/conpubs/Worldcon/ConFederation/Confederation%20Program%20Book.pdf “They Only Handicap The Best Horses”] by Samanda b Jeude, [[Confederation]] [[PB]], 1986, p. 79. | ||
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* 1994 -- [[Hank Reinhardt Fan Award]] | * 1994 -- [[Hank Reinhardt Fan Award]] | ||
* 1997 -- [[Balticon 31]] GoH | * 1997 -- [[Balticon 31]] GoH | ||
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Latest revision as of 19:51, 3 July 2022
(1952 – July 3, 2022)
Samanda b Jeude was a Southern fan living in the Atlanta area. A major, early advocate for disability access at sf cons, she founded Electrical Eggs in 1986. (Samanda was a wheelchair user due to post-polio syndrome.)
In 1995, she ran for TAFF. She was married to fellow fan Don Cook.
- Obituary, File 770, July 3, 2022.
- “They Only Handicap The Best Horses” by Samanda b Jeude, Confederation PB, 1986, p. 79.
Awards, Honors and GoHships:
- 1988 -- Rivercon XIII GoH
- 1991 -- Rebel Award
- 1992 -- Chattacon XVII, GoH and Big Heart Award
- 1994 -- Hank Reinhardt Fan Award
- 1997 -- Balticon 31 GoH
| Person | 1952—2022 |
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