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(January 6, 1941 -- December 4, 1996)
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[[File:Stopas1963.jpeg|frame|center|'''[[Jon Stopa|Jon]] and Joni Stopa in their award-winning [[masquerade]] costume,  “The Succubus and her Mate,” [[Discon]], 1963.''' ]]
  
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'''Joni Doyle Cornell Stopa''', born Joni Doyle, began [[letterhacking]] in the early 1950s using the name '''"Kitty" Doyle'''. (She started as a young teen, but her writing gave correspondents the impression she was much older.)
 
  
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She was a [[fan artist]] and part of [[Project Art Show]] and helped [[Bjo Trimble]] create the art show at [[Pittcon]] in 1960, setting up and running the show.  (In doing so, she pressed [[Harlan Ellison]] into service.)
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(January 6, 1941 – December 4, 1996)
  
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By 1959, she had been married and divorced, with a two-year-old daughter.  Her married name was '''Joni Cornell'''.
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'''Joni Stopa''' (formerly '''Cornell''', born '''Ruth Joan Doyle''') began [[letterhacking]] in the early 1950s using the name '''"Kitty" Doyle'''. (She started as a young teen, but her [[writing]] gave [[correspondents]] the impression she was much older.)
  
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Joni became one of the leading ladies of [[Midwestern fandom]] married [[Jon Stopa]] in 1962 and moved to Wilmot, Wisconsin, north of [[Chicago]], where Jon's family ran Wilmot Mountain, a ski lodge.  Beginning the following year, the two began hosting [[Wilcon]], an invitation-only [[relaxacon]], over the July 4 weekend, often attracting scores of [[fen]], many of whom camped out in the back yard (which was far preferable to sleeping in the basement with the cat boxes — Joni had a ''lot'' of [[cats]]).
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She was a [[fan artist]] and part of [[Project Art Show]], helping [[Bjo Trimble]] create the [[art show]] at [[Pittcon]] in 1960, setting up and running the show.  (In doing so, she pressed [[Harlan Ellison]] into service.) She belonged to the [[N3F]] and served on the [[Welcommittee]].  
  
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Her homemade "Mother Joni's Jams and Jellies" preserves (wild grape and wild plum were especial favorites) were auctioned off at [[fan]] events, and brought [[TAFF]] and [[DUFF]] hundreds of dollars for many years. She ran for [[DUFF]] in 1985.
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Joni became one of the leading ladies of [[Midwestern fandom]] after she married [[Jon Stopa]] in 1963 and moved to [[Wilmot, WI]], north of [[Chicago]], where Jon's family owned and ran [[Wilmot Mountain]], a ski area.  Beginning with a picnic that year, the two began hosting [[Wilcon]], an invitation-only [[relaxacon]], over the July 4 weekend, often attracting scores of [[fen]], many of whom camped out in the back yard (which was far preferable to sleeping in the basement with the cat boxes — Joni had a ''lot'' of [[cats]]). The Stopas’ [[fanac]] was limited to the periods outside snow season since they both worked at the ski area.  
  
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The couple appeared in elaborate costumes at several [[Worldcon]] [[masquerades]]. Joni helped create the modern [[masquerade]], ensuring that [[costumers]] had plenty of room backstage, the chance to eat, and practice runs through the Masquerade space.  She was one of the founders of [[Windycon]], and ran the masquerade for [[Chicon]] in 1982.
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Her homemade "Mother Joni's Jams and Jellies" preserves (wild grape and wild plum were especial favorites) were [[auction]]ed off at [[fan]] events, and brought [[TAFF]] and [[DUFF]] hundreds of dollars for many years.  
  
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Joni was [[GoH]] at [[Windycon 2]] in 1975.  The Stopas were among the founders of [[ISFiC]] and were Guests of Honor at [[ConClave VI]] in 1981 and [[fan Guests of Honor]] at [[Chicon V]] in 1991.  She was a member of the [[Chicago in 1982]] [[Worldcon bid]].
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The couple appeared in elaborate costumes at several [[Worldcon]] [[masquerades]]. Joni helped create the modern [[masquerade]], ensuring that [[costumers]] had plenty of room backstage, the chance to eat, and practice runs through the Masquerade space.  She was one of the founders of [[Windycon]], and ran the masquerade for [[Chicon]] in 1982. She ran for [[DUFF]] in the [[1985 DUFF Race|1985 race]].
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Joni was [[GoH]] at [[Windycon 2]] in 1975.  The Stopas were among the founders of [[ISFiC]] and were [[Guests of Honor]] at [[ConClave VI]] in 1981 and [[Fan Guests of Honor]] at [[Chicon V]] in 1991.  She was a member of the [[Chicago in 1982]] [[Worldcon bid]].
  
 
She published ''[[Gallimaufry]]'' (with [[Dave Locke]])
 
She published ''[[Gallimaufry]]'' (with [[Dave Locke]])
  
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With [[Martha Beck]], [[Midge Reitan]] and [[Jackie Causgrove]], Joni started the [[League of Lecherous Ladies]], complete with hand-tooled leather badges.  She enjoyed [[hoax bids]], being one of the instigators of [[Say Da to Moscow]] and of the [[Bermuda Triangle Bid]] (which nearly escaped.)
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[[File:KittyDoyleart1955.jpeg|thumb|'''Art by Kitty Doyle, ca. 1955'''.<br>''From ''[[Grue]]'' 33 ([https://fanac.org/fanzines/Grue/Grue33.pdf February 1970]).'' ]]
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With [[Martha Beck]], [[Phyllis Eisenstein]], [[Midge Reitan]] and [[Jackie Causgrove]], Joni started the [[League of Lecherous Ladies]], complete with hand-tooled leather badges.  She enjoyed [[hoax bids]], being one of the instigators of [[Say Da to Moscow]] and of the [[Bermuda Triangle Bid]] (which nearly escaped).
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By 1959, she had been married to someone named Cornell and divorced, with a two-year-old daughter, Deb. Joni collapsed on November 8, 1996, at [[WindyCon XXIII]], from a combination of heart problems, a stroke, and a staph infection.  She died just under a month later.
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*[https://www.jophan.org/mimosa/m21/joni.htm “Joni: Three Remembrances”] from ''[[Mimosa]]'' 21 (December 1997).
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*[https://calisphere.org/item/ark:/86086/n21n7zfw/?_=1602141087608 Photo] at [[Discon I]], 1963.
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*[https://calisphere.org/item/ark:/86086/n23f4n6f/?_=1602180238099 Photo], with [[Jon Stopa]], at [[St. Louiscon]], 1969.
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* ''[[Country Roads]]'' [1980s] (for [[FAPA]])
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* ''[[Gallimaufry]]'' (with [[Dave Locke]]) [mid-1980s]
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* 1975 — [[Windycon 2]]
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* 1981 — [[ConClave VI]]
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* 1991 — '''[[Chicon V]]'''
  
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Joni collapsed on November 8, 1996 at [[WindyCon XXIII]] from a combination of heart problems, a stroke, and a staph infection.  She died just under a month later.
 
  
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{{person | born=1941 | died=1996 |locale= Wilmot, WI}}
 
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Latest revision as of 04:20, 16 March 2024

Jon and Joni Stopa in their award-winning masquerade costume, “The Succubus and her Mate,” Discon, 1963.


(January 6, 1941 – December 4, 1996)

Joni Stopa (formerly Cornell, born Ruth Joan Doyle) began letterhacking in the early 1950s using the name "Kitty" Doyle. (She started as a young teen, but her writing gave correspondents the impression she was much older.)

She was a fan artist and part of Project Art Show, helping Bjo Trimble create the art show at Pittcon in 1960, setting up and running the show. (In doing so, she pressed Harlan Ellison into service.) She belonged to the N3F and served on the Welcommittee.

Joni became one of the leading ladies of Midwestern fandom after she married Jon Stopa in 1963 and moved to Wilmot, WI, north of Chicago, where Jon's family owned and ran Wilmot Mountain, a ski area. Beginning with a picnic that year, the two began hosting Wilcon, an invitation-only relaxacon, over the July 4 weekend, often attracting scores of fen, many of whom camped out in the back yard (which was far preferable to sleeping in the basement with the cat boxes — Joni had a lot of cats). The Stopas’ fanac was limited to the periods outside snow season since they both worked at the ski area.

Her homemade "Mother Joni's Jams and Jellies" preserves (wild grape and wild plum were especial favorites) were auctioned off at fan events, and brought TAFF and DUFF hundreds of dollars for many years.

The couple appeared in elaborate costumes at several Worldcon masquerades. Joni helped create the modern masquerade, ensuring that costumers had plenty of room backstage, the chance to eat, and practice runs through the Masquerade space. She was one of the founders of Windycon, and ran the masquerade for Chicon in 1982. She ran for DUFF in the 1985 race.

Joni was GoH at Windycon 2 in 1975. The Stopas were among the founders of ISFiC and were Guests of Honor at ConClave VI in 1981 and Fan Guests of Honor at Chicon V in 1991. She was a member of the Chicago in 1982 Worldcon bid.

She published Gallimaufry (with Dave Locke)

Art by Kitty Doyle, ca. 1955.
From Grue 33 (February 1970).

With Martha Beck, Phyllis Eisenstein, Midge Reitan and Jackie Causgrove, Joni started the League of Lecherous Ladies, complete with hand-tooled leather badges. She enjoyed hoax bids, being one of the instigators of Say Da to Moscow and of the Bermuda Triangle Bid (which nearly escaped).

By 1959, she had been married to someone named Cornell and divorced, with a two-year-old daughter, Deb. Joni collapsed on November 8, 1996, at WindyCon XXIII, from a combination of heart problems, a stroke, and a staph infection. She died just under a month later.

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