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Tom Barber was an artist who did numerous dust jackets and covers for SF/fantasy paperbacks. Beginning in the 1970s, he participated in running many conventions in southeastern Michigan. | Tom Barber was an artist who did numerous dust jackets and covers for SF/fantasy paperbacks. Beginning in the 1970s, he participated in running many conventions in southeastern Michigan. | ||
| + | He was married to [[Tara Barber]]. | ||
Barber was the founding chair of [[ConClave I]] in 1976. He co-chaired [[ConClave II]] in 1977 and [[ConClave VIII]] in 1983. He also chaired [[ConClave XX]] in 1995, [[ConClave XXV]] in 2000, and [[Perpetual ConFusion]] in 1986. He was a member of the [[Detroit in '85]] [[NASFiC]] [[bid committee]] and the [[Dorsai Irregulars]]. He died from [[Covid-19]]. | Barber was the founding chair of [[ConClave I]] in 1976. He co-chaired [[ConClave II]] in 1977 and [[ConClave VIII]] in 1983. He also chaired [[ConClave XX]] in 1995, [[ConClave XXV]] in 2000, and [[Perpetual ConFusion]] in 1986. He was a member of the [[Detroit in '85]] [[NASFiC]] [[bid committee]] and the [[Dorsai Irregulars]]. He died from [[Covid-19]]. | ||
Revision as of 11:30, 6 April 2020
(1946 -- April 4, 2020)
Tom Barber was an artist who did numerous dust jackets and covers for SF/fantasy paperbacks. Beginning in the 1970s, he participated in running many conventions in southeastern Michigan. He was married to Tara Barber.
Barber was the founding chair of ConClave I in 1976. He co-chaired ConClave II in 1977 and ConClave VIII in 1983. He also chaired ConClave XX in 1995, ConClave XXV in 2000, and Perpetual ConFusion in 1986. He was a member of the Detroit in '85 NASFiC bid committee and the Dorsai Irregulars. He died from Covid-19.
Awards, Honors and GoHships:
- 1996 -- WindyCon XXIII
- 2001 -- Mystery God ConFusion
- 2004 -- ChambanaCon 34
| Person | 1946—2020 |
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