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Doreen Parker Rogers was a long-time [[British]] [[fan]] who was active in the [[BSFA]] in the 60s and 70s, its Secretary and was an editor of ''[[Vector]]''. She and [[Ken Slater]] helped the BSFA though a financial crisis in 1966. [[Dave Langford]] described her as "a cheering presence at UK cons for many...years." , and [[Dan Morgan]] as being at the centre of "a kind of portable fiesta". | Doreen Parker Rogers was a long-time [[British]] [[fan]] who was active in the [[BSFA]] in the 60s and 70s, its Secretary and was an editor of ''[[Vector]]''. She and [[Ken Slater]] helped the BSFA though a financial crisis in 1966. [[Dave Langford]] described her as "a cheering presence at UK cons for many...years." , and [[Dan Morgan]] as being at the centre of "a kind of portable fiesta". | ||
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Revision as of 13:43, 22 January 2020
(1930 -- May 3, 2017)
Doreen Parker Rogers was a long-time British fan who was active in the BSFA in the 60s and 70s, its Secretary and was an editor of Vector. She and Ken Slater helped the BSFA though a financial crisis in 1966. Dave Langford described her as "a cheering presence at UK cons for many...years." , and Dan Morgan as being at the centre of "a kind of portable fiesta".
She put her legal training to fannish good use, acting as a director and Company Secretary of Ken Slater's book dealing business. She later married Phil Rogers.
Awards, Honors and GoHships:
- 1967 -- Doc Weir Award
- 1968 -- Knight of St. Fantony
- 1972 -- Novacon 2
| Person | 1930—2017 |
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