And the days grow short... Michael Mason, RIP

[hazelchaz]

Michael Mason found dead in his apartment tonight, 04-Jan-2005. Now you know as much as I do.

EDIT: Memorial service details (Sunday, 23 January, 6pm) are in a follow-up comment.

Michael was in charge of the LASFS library for many years. Not a trained librarian, he did what he could, and he had a love for the LASFS Library nonetheless. LASFS used to purchase its NESFA Press books by way of Bruce Pelz, and when Bruce died Michael Mason joined NESFA expressly to continue that arrangement. Now who will buy our books?

Michael was a habitual Worldcon attendee, and his collection of Worldcon t-shirts was one he was proud of. He had enough to wear a clean Worldcon t-shirt every day. He chaired Loscon a year ago, and "helped" with the Loscon program most recently.

He was also one of the people I'd talked TAFF strategy with, and helped me convince myself I wanted to run.

Comments

I'm almost in tears

[(Anonymous)]

I've known Michael for around 17 years. Through all the cons and Re-faire (which I got him hooked on and used to make his costumes), he was always a good-hearted person. I had lost contact with him since moving up to Silicon Valley but saw him in the crowd at Loscon in 2004 but didn't get to talk to him, thinking that I would run into him at BayCon. I have to admit to feeling guilty about taking for granted that I'd see him again, and of course, now I won't. God bless Michael, thank you for allowing me to walk on part of the path of your life.

Kory Doyle

Re: I'm almost in tears

[thatwordgrrl.livejournal.com]

I have a photo of you, me, Matt and Jim Terry at Long Beach Renn Faire.

Michael is wearing the garb you made him.

I shall have to scan it and send it to you.