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I put together a short memorial for Fred at the Center's website, here, including a few people's memories (and my own of how Fred changed my writing life).
I've missed seeing Fred at the annual Campbell Conference for a few years now, but knowing I'll never see him again is hard.
He was a truly great man, and kind, and thoughtful, and patient, and good. His endless promotion of science was inspiring, and his gentle criticism of the foolish ways of humans made me a better person. I'll miss him a great deal. We all will. The loss of Frederik Pohl makes the world a little less bright.
Hug someone you love today.
Best,
Chris
I've missed seeing Fred at the annual Campbell Conference for a few years now, but knowing I'll never see him again is hard.
He was a truly great man, and kind, and thoughtful, and patient, and good. His endless promotion of science was inspiring, and his gentle criticism of the foolish ways of humans made me a better person. I'll miss him a great deal. We all will. The loss of Frederik Pohl makes the world a little less bright.
Hug someone you love today.
Best,
Chris
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At the workshop in 2003 I got Mr. Pohl coffee one morning-- the Irish Cream flavor vintage I had saved for a special occasion. I handed it to him and he said-- not kidding here-- "Ah, bless you".
And I felt blessed.
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He was a great writer, a generous fan, and a good historian of life and times of the SF world. I met and spoke with him many times during the KU annual SF workshops and conferences over the years.
Another of my Old Ones is gone, they almost all are.
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Just *hugs*