Acknowledgments

As always, we would like to thank all those who have helped to make this symposium possible: BYU Conference Center staff Rodger D. Sorensen • Eric Fielding BYU Humanities Publication Center • Mel Thorne BYU Bookstore, especially Tami Barber The spouses, children, roomates, etc., of the symposium committee Our guests, panelists, and volunteers And especially, all of you who come! See you next year!

Deep Thoughts: Proceedings of Life, the Universe, & Everything

Each volume contains insights into sf&f literature and writing, including the main address of guests of honor as well as the papers presented at the symposium. (Full contents are listed on ltue.org.) 1993: Kevin J. Anderson, , and Barbara Hambly 1994: Robert L. Forward, Katherine Kurtz, and Roger Zelazny 1995: Lois McMaster Bujold and Patricia A. McKillip 1996: Patricia C. Wrede and Dave Wolverton 1997: Judith Moffett 1998: Elizabeth Moon and Sherwood Smith 1999: Kevin J. Anderson and Rebecca Moesta 2000: L. E. Modesitt Jr. Guests of Honor: To purchase Deep Thoughts, tell us which volumes you would like and send a check or money order for $10 per volume (includes postage) made payable to Life, the Universe, & Everything to: LTU&E Proceedings Volume 4087 JKB Provo, Utah, 84602 Steve Keele In Memoriam Committee Awards

To those souls who touched our lives before bravely going into that great beyond There are many people who work very hard to make the symposium happen. We ask your indulgence at our closing ceremonies, whatever they may be, as we pay tribute Marion K. “Doc” Smith—a BYU professor of to these overworked volunteers who have gone above and beyond the call of duty. English for many years and the force behind the symposium. Tom Grover Award: Tom Grover was a member of the BYU SF/F community in Betty Pope—a librarian at BYU for many the 1980s. He spent countless, thankless hours doing whatever needed done, often years and the main reason BYU has a science without being asked. He died in a mountain climbing accident in 1988. In honor fiction and collection. We miss her of his dedicated service, we give this award to the committee member (often with- sweet smile and gracious support. out an assigned position) who exemplifies the same attitude of doing whatever is Sue Ream—a BYU professor of English who needed. generously opened her home to guests and committee members alike. Melva L. Gifford Award: Melva Gifford dedicated many years of her life to helping LTU&E function. She was one of the first committee members and has held just about every committee position. More than once, she has also paid for guests out of her own pocket and donated money for LTU&E. We give this award to those on the committee who give service above and beyond.

Jenna Award: Jenna Eatough started gophering when she was in sixth grade. She came back year after year until she was finally old enough to actually be on the committee. In honor of her years of service, we give this award to the volunteer who shows the same dedication (although you don’t have to wait years to earn it).

Committee Choice Award: Every committee member gets to vote for the person they think did an outstanding job. This is our chance to say, “Thank you for a job well done.”