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The National the National Fantasy Fan Fantasy March 2006 Vol. 6 No. 1 The National Fantasy Fan Produced by the National Fantasy Fan Federation Vol. 6 No. 1 March 2006 Page 1 TABLE OF CONTENTS N3F OFFICERS President’s Message 4 PRESIDENT: George Phillies, Big Hearted Howard Memorial 5 Chris Garcia 87-6 Park Ave., A Bit of a Biography 7 1401 N. Shoreline Blvd, Worcester, MA 01605; His Fannish Roles 8 Mountain View, CA 94043; [email protected] Bio’s of Prominent Neffers 10 garcia@computerhistory. & Reviews 12 org Janine G. Stinson, PO Box 248, Bureau Reports THE DIRECTORATE: Eastlake, MI 49626-0248; Short Story Results 18 Dennis Davis - [email protected] The MANGAVERSE 18 Chairman, N3F Description 19 25549 Byron St., SECRETARY: Treasurer’s Report 19 San Bernardino, CA Dennis Davis, Round Robins 20 92404-6403; See Directorate Writer’s Exchange 21 [email protected] TREASURER: Artist’s Bureau 21 & William Center, Sarah Glasgow - N’APA 21 1920 Division St., Vice Chairman, Neffy Awards 22 Murphysboro, IL 62966 289 Tradewinds Dr. #8 WelCommittee 23 [email protected] WebMistress 23 San Jose, CA 95123; Since 1941. [email protected] ELECTION TELLER: Secretary Report 24 & Jennett Kaerie N3F Roster 25 Carla Hall Minor, 434 Bird St. Tightbeam 28 905 Whitney Court, Yuba City, CA 95991; Election Results! 32 Plano, TX 75023; Ladydragonlord 2006 Short Story Contest 33 [email protected] @ruthiechan.net Neffer Cookbook! 34 & Submission Guidelines 34 Membership Form 36 Online Editor’s Notes 9 Editor’s Corner 32 THE EDITORIAL CABAL EDITORS: Chris Garcia (December) ART EDITOR Ruth R. Davidson 1401 N. Shoreline Blvd, Sarah E. Glasgow (March/June) Mountain View CA 94043 See Directorate Vice Chairman 434 Bird St. [email protected] PUBLISHER Yuba City CA 95991 ONLINE EDITOR: Craig Boyd [email protected] Ruth R. Davidson, PO Box 17088 & See Editors Little Rock, AR 72222 [email protected] Jeff Redmond (September) REVIEWS EDITOR: 1335 Beechwood NE Jon D. Swartz DISTRIBUTOR Grand Rapids MI 49505-3830 1704 Vine St., Dennis Davis, [email protected] Georgetown, TX 78626 See Directorate [email protected] ADVISOR & Ruth R. Davidson, See Editors Vol. 6 No. 1 March 2006 Page 2 Bureaus and Activities Art Credits ARTIST‘S BUREAU: Cover (main) Sarah E. Glasgow, KAYMAR AWARDS: Bernadette “Usagi” Glasgow See Directorate Vice Chairman William Center, Cover (logo) See Treasurer David Speakman BIRTHDAY CARDS: Page 3 Denise A. Fisk, MEMBERSHIP CARDS: Jennett Kaerie 5528 E. Greenlake Way N. #19 Dennis Davis, Page 12 Seattle, WA 98103; See Directorate Chairman Lorna Hansmann [email protected] Page17 MEMBERSHIP DRIVE: David Speakman BLIND SERVICES Dennis Davis, (dragon by Lyn Masamitsu) Crystal Kocher See Directorate Pages 24-27 4C Jane Lacey Dr Jennett Kaerie Endicott, NY 13760 N3F BOOKWORMS Page 28 [email protected] David Speakman Ruth R. Davidson 501 Moorpark Way #83 (Screenshot from EVE Online) COMPUTER GAMING: Mountain View CA 94041 All else is clip art Harold Marcum, [email protected] PO Box 286, Kermit, WV 25674-0286; N3F HISTORIAN: TEACHING SCIENCE FICTION: [email protected] Jon D. Swartz, Elizabeth Caldwell, See Review’s Editor 685 South Zeeb Road, CONVENTION COORDINATOR: Ann Arbor, MI 48103-9332. Chris Garcia, See President N’APA: [email protected] David Speakman; CORRESPONDENCE: see N3F Bookworms THE EDITORIAL CABAL: Carla Hall Minor, Chris Garcia; See President See Directorate NEFFY AWARDS: David Speakman; THE MANGAVERSE: E-MAIL DIRECTORY: see N3F Bookworms Ruth R. Davidson, Dennis Davis, See Editors See Directorate Chairman ROUND ROBINS: Lorna Hansmann, WEBMISTRESS: FAN CLUBS: 715 N. 1130 W., Ruth R. Davidson, Harold Marcum Orem, UT 84057 See Editors See Computer Gaming [email protected] WELCOMMITTEE FUTURE FANDOM: SHORT STORY CONTEST: &SUBCOMMITTEES: OPEN Jeff Redmond OPEN 1335 Beechwood NE GAMING: Grand Rapids MI 49505-3830 WRITER’S EXCHANGE: George Phillies, [email protected] Joy Beeson, See Directorate 1700 Park Ave., Winona Lake, IN 46590-1637; [email protected] Vol. 6 No. 1 March 2006 Page 3 The President’s Message From our New President Chris Garcia I got this email from ready have renewing. That’s a Madame President (I mean, tricky matter, but it’s also one ex-President) Ruth Davidson that I think we can tackle with today. “Chris, Congratulations! success if we just think about You're now the new President where the potential members of N3F!” are and what the N3F has to W o w . I n e v e r offer them. It’s making that thought. I mean, who ever connection that will help the thinks they’ll get to be the presi- most and I’m always thinking dent of an organization that has about matters like that. Then a history as long and as varied as that of the again, larger memberships are only useful if N3F. I mean, I’ve known of the N3F for dec- those new members become active members. ades, since my Pops had his collection of I’ve had a hope that the N3F could put fanzines that he’d let me read. I knew that Art together a series of guides to the current world Widner had published an article by Damon of fandom. The N3F has done guides before, Knight that became the basis for the club, that but with the Web enabling faster communica- many great fan names like Ackerman, Franson tions and easier updating along with the shift of and DeVore had all been members. Wow, I’m fanac to the electronic space, I think we can President of one of those long-standing tradi- make great strides in helping folks fully under- tions in fandom. As a working historian, it’s stand what’s out there for them. There’s noth- pretty obvious that history means a lot to me, ing I’d like more than to better connect our loyal so this was doubly nice. N3F members to the whole of fandom and what Of course, there’s the matter that I’m it has available. Easily up-datable guides to now President and have to, you know, do stuff. what’s out there in fanzines, cons, costuming, That’s always the hard part. Like Robert Red- etc would make the N3F a more attractive ford hanging his head after winning the election group for all members of fandom. It’s some- in The Candidate, I kinda have to ask myself thing that I’m thinking about and would love to ‘What do we do now?’ Fortunately, I’ve got an hear people’s opinions on. answer for that. We keep up the good work. And so, that’s what I’ve got. What’ve Ruth did a magnificent job as President and you got for me? If you’re sitting there with started a process, along with Jon Swartz, to ideas, concepts, recipes for stews, hopes and gather, document and present the history of the possible N3F activities, send them my way. N3F to our wonderful members. I’m fully behind [email protected]. I promise you I’ll continuing said project and bringing as much of think on everything that comes my way. the N3Fs history to you, our loyal members. I’m I’m the President, but the important sure I’ll be writing a lot more about the history ones are you folks who are members. You’re of the N3F in these messages in the future, and the ones who define what the N3F means and anyone who has materials or those great sto- does. We’ve all got ideas and I think we’re in a ries that most of us fan-types carry with us position to do some great things. should let us know and we’ll make sure your piece is plugged in. It’s all important. There’s always the matter of bringing in new members and keeping the ones we al- Vol. 6 No. 1 March 2006 Page 4 “BIG HEARTED” HOWARD DEVORE’S MEMORIAL MAY 26,1925 — DECEMBER 31, 2005 I met Howard DeVore when I came to work for him, taking care of his wife. His wife was a little old lady in a wheel chair. Aptly named Sybil, she had her moments. If she was mad or not thinking right, she would think noth- ing of grabbing any weapon she could get her hands on and try to kill Howard if she thought she could get away with it. The situation was challenging to say the least. Sometimes I think Howard learned his great patience from putting up with all the drama. From firstfandom.org Anyway, a few years after Howard’s wife passed on I started helping take care of From Howard DeVore’s friend and caregiver him after he had a massive heart attack. Even Joyce Wheaton on the day he had the heart attack, you couldn't faze him. Before leaving for the hospital, he de- HOWARD’S WORDS OF WISDOM cided to pack his bags, finish the fanzine that Don't hit women or dogs. he had been working on, call his daughter to Be frugal, very frugal. Another man's trash drive him to the hospital, smoke extra ciga- can fill up all of your empty spaces. rettes and then get on with the hospital stay. Walk softly and carry a gun. He was a stubborn one there is no doubt. He Always make them question your sanity. was the sort of person who was just always If your neighbors aren't talking about you, there. It seemed he would always be there. you're doing something wrong. Howard’s greatest joys in life were to When in doubt don't throw it out. save money and collect as many things as pos- sible.
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