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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.
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Date: 2005-01-03 10:27 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2005-01-03 10:30 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2005-01-03 10:30 pm (UTC)He was too young to go...
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Date: 2005-01-03 10:40 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2005-01-03 10:41 pm (UTC)So Sorry...
Date: 2005-01-04 08:47 am (UTC)I am at a loss for words.
The Big Centauri Guy!!!!
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Date: 2005-01-04 09:23 am (UTC)no subject
Date: 2005-01-04 09:43 am (UTC)You can either respond here or send me e-mail.
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Date: 2005-01-04 11:59 am (UTC)Will Lasfasians Please Stop Dying?
Date: 2005-01-04 12:08 pm (UTC)Please lets do take better care of ourselves, and each other.
Hugs, Susan Fox-Davis
Memorial service
Date: 2005-01-04 12:19 pm (UTC)Big Centuari Guy
Date: 2005-01-04 12:27 pm (UTC)Chaz
Coral's Cafe tonight
Date: 2005-01-04 01:20 pm (UTC)I am really depressed at Michael's passing. I don't want to be alone this evening. The suggestion is to meet at Corals about 7ish.
Joan
p.s. I am not suppressing the address list so if I miss someone, you can forward."
Coral's Cafe is in Burbank, on Burbank Blvd. East of the 170, west of I-5.
Updates
Date: 2005-01-04 01:38 pm (UTC)I have lost a true friend.....
Date: 2005-01-04 02:21 pm (UTC)I will miss him so much. He took me to a New Years Day party, where I met my future wife. I will hold him personally responsible for that one (LOL).
As soon as we find out when the services are going to be, I will be there.
Re: I have lost a true friend.....
Date: 2005-01-04 02:49 pm (UTC)Yep, I will be there. Will look for you and Monster Masher.
Fuck, mon, has it been 15-plus years?
Not a good start to the year
Date: 2005-01-04 03:25 pm (UTC)Lee Whiteside.
Re: Not a good start to the year
Date: 2005-01-04 03:40 pm (UTC)I will try to make Coral's tonight.
Matt
captmurdock@msn.com
Re: Not a good start to the year
Date: 2005-01-04 03:48 pm (UTC)Will try to see you at the service.
Lousy New Year
Date: 2005-01-04 06:18 pm (UTC)Oh, yeah - and now I'm really going to lean on my husband to get his diabetes in control, dammit.
Re: Lousy New Year
Date: 2005-01-04 06:20 pm (UTC)Pam Matthews
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Date: 2005-01-04 06:58 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2005-01-04 06:58 pm (UTC)I have fond memories of Michael. He was one of those folks I always looked forward to running into at various cons.
I'm almost in tears
Date: 2005-01-04 08:56 pm (UTC)Kory Doyle
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Date: 2005-01-05 07:44 am (UTC)(hug)
Joyce Scrivner
Mike Mason
Date: 2005-01-05 12:02 pm (UTC)He will be missed.
Therri Moore
Re: I'm almost in tears
Date: 2005-01-05 12:06 pm (UTC)Michael is wearing the garb you made him.
I shall have to scan it and send it to you.
Funeral arrangements: Sunday, 9 January
Date: 2005-01-06 01:54 am (UTC)I apologize for having to send this in an email, but the last few days have just been a bit too overwhelming to call everyone. For those of you who have not heard, my brother Michael died some time last week, most likely of a diabetic coma. He was 44. He was found in bed in his apartment by some of his friends on Monday night. We will not have the final coroner's report for a few weeks.
For those who would like to attend the funeral, it will be held on Sunday, January 9 at Mount Sinai Los Angeles Memorial Park, 5950 Forest Lawn Drive, at 11 am. (near Griffith Park) Here is a link to directions if you need them: http://mt-sinai.com/basic_info.html.
Following the service and burial you are welcome to join us at the home of my parents, Jean and David Mason, 811 Wellesley Ave, Los Angeles 90049. We will provide maps with directions to those attending the funeral.
My parents and I want to thank everyone who has called with their condolences and offers of help and support. It is a great comfort to know that Michael was well loved by so many. We are still somewhat in a state of shock, and there is still so much to do to wind up the affairs of someone who was in the middle of his life.
Anyone who wishes to may share their memories and thoughts of Michael during the funeral service, or otherwise with us at another time. We welcome any knowledge of his life as he lived it. His co-workers were kind enough to give us a photo of him from their Halloween party last year.
Please feel free to pass this information on to anyone you feel would want to know. I know I am missing a lot of email addresses.
Thanks.
Jennifer
Chaz adds: you want photos? Have I got photos...
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Date: 2005-01-06 03:25 am (UTC)no subject
Date: 2005-01-06 04:12 am (UTC)I particularly remember his comic gripe about just missing major snowstorms at northern cons.
I was surprised I didn't hear from him when Jack got sick and now, sadly, I know why. Steven and I are sorry he's gone.
Re: Funeral arrangements: Sunday, 9 January
Date: 2005-01-06 10:22 am (UTC)So thank you, thank you, thank you.
Sorry to hear his passing
Date: 2005-01-06 07:37 pm (UTC)I have never really known him well, but the interactions I've had with him over many years have shown that he was always willing to pitch in and be there. I remember seeing him 20 years ago.
We talked for a long time at Smofcon about how we got into fandom and volunteering -- and we talked about people we'd known for forever. It was really the first time I'd had a deep conversation with someone who was clearly someone I should have gotten to know many years earlier.
I'm so sorry to hear that he's gone.
Re: Funeral arrangements: Sunday, 9 January
Date: 2005-01-07 03:04 am (UTC)Re: Funeral arrangements: Sunday, 9 January
Date: 2005-01-07 11:15 am (UTC)Michael Mason's Memorial Service at the LASFS
Date: 2005-01-11 04:28 pm (UTC)Where: LASFS Club House
11513 Burbank Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA
When: Sunday, January 23, 3005
Time: 7:00 pm, doors open at 6:00 pm
Please come and share your feelings about Michael at the club house.
Note: We will have a small Jewish service before we begin.
If you have any questions, please email Eylat Poliner: eylatpoliner@yahoo.com
Please forward this to as many people you know that would like to be there.
Re: Michael Mason's Memorial Service at the LASFS
Date: 2005-01-12 08:14 am (UTC)no subject
Date: 2005-01-17 04:56 pm (UTC)Michael's shuffling off this mortal coil
Date: 2005-01-23 03:48 pm (UTC)I have known Michael for about 27 years, the only other person who has known him as long is david Keller. I recieved the news about Michael's passing that evening from Deanna and then Dave and much later Steve Smyth. I am currently living out in the Coachella Valley (Palm Springs area) so me getting to Los Angeles is car and money dependant (I had a major car repair and I am too broke to be at today's wake for him - gas money you know.).
Having been a friend to Michael for so long, to hear of his passing has brought tears. Michael has done many things for me and with me. As stated in Kory Doyle's post, we went to the Renaissance Faires together, always was with him at cons, occasionally sharing a room, LASFS, and other parties and fannish type events. I have missed out because of my location, but I am going to try to make it to Gallifrey One to see friends and say goodbye to an old friend. My email address is admrljrt@hotmail.com, feel free to email me as I check my email daily. I miss Michael more than anyone knows. In spite of my occasionally teasing him about his long windedness, he knew I meant no malice. I have been reading the posts and my contact lenses keep fogging from the tears. Michael was in my "inner circle" of friends, whixh sounds elitist but I am sure everyone has those few friends they would know for life. I will miss him at cons, LASFS and of course just parties. Thanks for listening,
Jim
wiitanen
Date: 2005-05-10 01:37 pm (UTC)thanks joe
jwwcpa
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