Date: Sat, 11 Nov 2006 10:54:51 -0500
To: WSFA members <WSFAlist at KeithLynch.net>
From: Kathi Overton <kathi at bungalow.org>
Subject: [WSFA] Re: Jack Williamson
Reply-To: WSFA members <WSFAlist at KeithLynch.net>

>That's unfortunate.  He had been active for longer than any other
>writer.  Since he started writing in the 1920s, and continued without
>any long gaps, had he lived four more years, he could have had works
>published in every named decade (i.e. the '00s, '10s, '20s, '30s, etc.).
>
>He arrived in New Mexico in a covered wagon.  Somewhat more recently,
>he was guest of honor at WSFA's World Fantasy Con three years ago,
>though unable to attend in person.  WSFA should still have a short
>video interview of him that was produced to be shown at that con.

The interview Keith refers to, provided by the gracious folks at
Eastern New Mexico University, can be viewed as a Quicktime video or
listened to as an mp3 file at the Fast Forward website "vault" of
archived interviews.  I also plan to add it to the home page later
today.

I am saddened by Mr. Williamson's death - he seemed to be a
thoughtful and fascinating man, and I had hoped to get to meet him in
person.

It's been a hard year for SF fans - too many voices of the genre have
been silenced...

Kathi O.