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“Pros”-Continued from page 23various departments at Archon including Dealers, Masqueradeand Headquarters. Outside of fandom, she is Vice-President ofan international computer leasing corporation.SPIKE NORTONSpike, a Buddhist, specializes in anthropomorphic costumes.He also does armor work and studies Aikido.JOHN NOVAKwas co-Fan GOH at Archon 22, and is a (say it with me...) pastCo-Chair of Archon. John's been involved in Archon from thebeginning and still works on the committee to this day. And hisstaying power doesn't just apply to working on conventions -John is notorious for being the last one out the door at parties.NANCY NUTTSUE PARENTSue has appeared onstage as an Egyptianhuntress, and a techno-deity's acolyte.DAN PATTERSONis a St. Louis artist whose work ranges fromhigh speed vehicles to sculpture - for clientsincluding the St. Louis Cardinals and theKing of Dubai. "Somehow I have fooledthem into thinking I can draw more thanstick figures."PIERRE AND SANDY PETTINGERhave been competing in masqueradesaround the county since 1983. They havecome to be known for their religiouslythemed costumes and for recreations andinspirations from artwork. Pierre served aspresident of the International Costumers'Guild for several years. They are recipients of the InternationalCostumers' Guild's Lifetime Achievement Award and currentlyhave won three Worldeon Best in Show awards.JOHN R. PHYTHYON, JR. Avalanche Press Gamesis an award-winning author and game designer. He's beenpublishing since 1996 and has contributed to such lines asHong Kong Action Theatre!, Heaven & Earth, Legend of theFive Rings, Deadlands, Big Eyes Small Mouth, and varioustitles for Avalanche Press's RPG line, for which he is the linemanager. He is also the Vice President of the GameManufacturers' Association (GAMA) and writes a monthlycolumn, "Playing to Win," for Comics & Games Retailermagazine. He lives in Lawrence, Kansas with his wife, Jennifer,and his dog, Brittany.GEOFFREY PRUITTIn addition to pursuing his interests in ancient cultures andphilosophy, Geoffrey devotes his spare time to brewing finewines.MICKEY ZUCKER REICHERTis a pediatrician (who can think of a fatal diagnosis for any24symptom you ask about) and author whose novels include TheLegend Of NightFall, The Unknown Soldier, Spirit Fox, and thetwo Renshai trilogies, Flightless Falcon and The BifrostGuardians Omnibuses I and II and her newest book, TheBeasts of Barakai. She has also had dozens of short storiespublished. Her claims to fame: she has performed brainsurgery and her parents REALLY ARE rocket scientists!!CHRIS ROTHAlso known as "Tyger," Chris is often seen at Archon in a seriesof anthropomorphic costumes, most notably a white Siberiantiger suit.MARK ROWLEYMark approaches costuming from a set-construction viewpoint.His penchant for constructing large set pieces and vehicles has(justly) earned him the wrath of the Archon masqueradedirector and staff.MARELLA SANDSMarella Sands is a native St. Louisan andmember of the writers group AlternateHistorians. She has published historicalnovels, short stories, and non-fiction booksfor children. She has three writing guides(Beginning Manuscript Writing, Writing YourFirst Novel, and Writers Groups) availablefrom www.selfhelpguides.com.STEVE & FRAN SCHERERWth a degree in Microbiology, Steve hasraised his hobby of glassblowing into a fineart. He and his wife Fran , travel to arts,crafts and science fiction shows around thecountry exhibiting and selling his high qualitycreations. Ask him what “Lampwork” is.MARK SCHMIDTSJGames Convention Coordinator/MIB Control1972: "Space Paw" by Gordon Dickson, then Asimov, Heinlein,Niven, ...1978: Finding D&D at the World Science Fiction Convention.1985: Finding Archon 9.1986: Finding Jenni at Archon 10.2001: Working for Steve Jackson Games, including secretlyacting as MIB Control, master of the Men in Black.2003:YNCFTM. R. SELLARSbegan reading at age four, and writing shortly thereafter. Hehasn't stopped since. Although his first love was the writtenword, fate quickly lead him to his vocation of more than twentyyears as a Senior Level Electronics Technician and InternetSystems Administrator.He often gives group lectures on request in order to help dispelthe many myths and misconceptions that surround the practiceof WitchCraft, Paganism, and the Wiccan Religion.M. R. Sellars resides in St. Louis, Missouri with his wife anddaughter.“Pros”-Continued from page 25