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A [[Dallas]] [[fan]] who started [[Project Fan Club]] in 1951. | A [[Dallas]] [[fan]] who started [[Project Fan Club]] in 1951. | ||
| − | He helped found the first [[club]] in [[Texas]], the [[Dallas Futurian Society]], in 1953, and was one of the [[editors]] of its [[clubzine]], ''[[CriFanAc]]''. Club members took over [[Oklacon]], which became [[Southwestercon VI]] in 1958 and on the last day of the [[convention]], July 6, 1958, | + | He helped found the first [[club]] in [[Texas]], the [[Dallas Futurian Society]], in 1953, and was one of the [[editors]] of its [[clubzine]], ''[[CriFanAc]]''. Club members took over [[Oklacon]], which became [[Southwestercon VI]] in 1958, and on the last day of the [[convention]], July 6, 1958, [[Tom Reamy]] proposed Mosher for [[president]]. As soon as he was elected, Reamy moved to disband the [[club]]. The motion passed, and Mosher disappeared from [[fannish history]], while other members of the DFS continued to meet socially for many years. |
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* 1953 — [[Oklacon I]] | * 1953 — [[Oklacon I]] | ||
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Revision as of 11:17, 21 November 2021
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A Dallas fan who started Project Fan Club in 1951.
He helped found the first club in Texas, the Dallas Futurian Society, in 1953, and was one of the editors of its clubzine, CriFanAc. Club members took over Oklacon, which became Southwestercon VI in 1958, and on the last day of the convention, July 6, 1958, Tom Reamy proposed Mosher for president. As soon as he was elected, Reamy moved to disband the club. The motion passed, and Mosher disappeared from fannish history, while other members of the DFS continued to meet socially for many years.
Awards, Honors and GoHships:
- 1953 — Oklacon I
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