“St. Louis Cons”-Continued from page xRicky & Karen Dick (no shows); TM, Glen Cook;Hall of Fame Winners – Pro, Victor Milán; Fan, Camuelyon Nickelberry (posthumous)<strong>Archon</strong> 23; 10/1-3/99; Collinsville Gateway Center & Holiday Inn; Michelle Zellich, ChairGoH, Gardner Dozois; AGoH, Ray Van Tilburg; FGoHs, John Brooks/ James & Donna Bakke; MGoHs, Jeff & SusanStringer, GGoH, Decipher, TM, Forrest J. “4E” AckermanHall of Fame Winners – Grand Master, George RR Martin; Pro, J.R. Daniels; Fan, Tom Seymour<strong>Archon</strong> 24; 9/29-10/1/2000; Collinsville Gateway Center & Holiday Inn; Michelle Zellich, ChairGoH, Larry Niven; SGoH, Jim Baen; AGoH, Larry Elmore; FGoHs, Michel Burkhart/Laura LeHew/Judi Cook; MGoHs,Dana & Bruce MacDermott; GGoH, AEG; TM, Jerry Pournell (no show); Special Event – First Fandom Reunion (HalClement/Joseph P. Martino/Ray Beam/Joan Mri Knappenberger/Nancy Tucker Shaw)Hall of Fame Winners – Pro, Laurell K. Hamilton; Fan, John Brooks<strong>Archon</strong> 25; 10/5-7/01; Collinsville Gateway Center & Holiday Inn; Michelle Zellich, ChairGoH, Robert Jordan; AGoH, David Cherry; FGoHs, Genie Yaffe/Amy & David Verseman; MGoH, Byron Connell;Media GoHs, Jack Stauffer/Virginia Hey; GGoH, Steve Jackson; Filk GoH, Tom Smith; TM, George R.R. Martin;Masquerade MC, Victor MilánHall of Fame Winners – Grand Master, Victor Milán; Pro, Ray VanTilburg; Fan, Michael McFadden,/Steve Swope<strong>Archon</strong> 26; 10/4-6/02; Collinsville Gateway Center & Holiday Inn; Michelle Zellich, ChairGoH, Connie Willis; AGoH, Ruth Thompson; FGoHs, Jeanne Norris/Les Haven; GGoH, Wiz Kids; Media GoH, DirkBenedict; TM, Mike McFadden; Masquerade MC, Victor MilánHall of Fame Winners – Grand Master, Martha Beck; Pro, Mickey Zucker Reichert; Fan, Susan Eisenhower<strong>Archon</strong> 27; 10/3-5/03; Collinsville Gateway Center & Holiday Inn; Michelle Zellich, ChairGoH, Michael Stackpole; AGoH, Butch Honek; FGoH, Jim Murray/ Paula Helm Murray/Margene Bahm; GGoH, MajesticTwelve Games; Media GoHs, Andreas Katsulas/Julie Caitlin Brown; Costuming GoH, Kenneth J. Hall; Filking GoH,Michael “Moonwulf” Longcor; TM, Dana Eilers; Masquerade MC, Victor MilánHall of Fame Winners – Pro, Keith Berdak; Fan, Jim & Donna Bakke<strong>Archon</strong> 28; 9/30-10/3/04; Collinsville Gateway Center & Holiday Inn; Michelle Zellich, ChairGoH, Alan Dean Foster; AGoH, Vincent Di Fate; FGoH, Michael Glyer; GGoH, PEG CEO, Shane Hensley; Media GoH,George Takei; Costuming GoH, Jacqueline Ward; Filking GoH, the great Luke Ski; TM, Ben Bova;Masqerade MC, Victor MilánHall of Fame Winners – Pro, Barb Van Tilburg; Fan, Rick Hubbard<strong>Archon</strong> 29; 9/29-10/2/05; Collinsville Gateway Center & Holiday Inn; Michelle Zellich, ChairGoHs, Jody Lynn Nye/Bill Fawcett; AGoH, Stephen Hickman; FGoH, Keith Stokes;SGoHs, Toni Weisskopf/Hank Reinhardt; Media GoHs, Marc Singer/Melody Anderson/Joanna Cassidy;Costuming GoH, Janet Wilson Anderson; GGoH, Troll Lord Games; Filking GoH, Eric Coleman; TM, K.D. Wentworth;Masquerade MC, Victor Milán;Hall of Fame Winners – Pro, Mark Tiedemann; Fan, Bob Stoltman<strong>Archon</strong> 30; 10/5-8/06; Collinsville Gateway Center & Holiday Inn; Michelle Zellich/Steve Norris, ChairsGoH, Elizabeth Moon; AGoH, Alan Gutierrez; FGoH, “The Wombat” (jan howard finder); GGoH, Hex Games; MediaGoH, Billy West; Costuming GoH, Gypsy Ames; Filking GoHs, Jeff & Maya Bohnhoff; TM, Robin Wayne Bailey;Masquerade MC, Victor Milán,Hall of Fame Winners – Pro, Lucy Synk; Fan, John DoniganTuckerCon – The 9th Occasional North American Science Fiction Convention (NASFiC) / <strong>Archon</strong> <strong>31</strong>; 8/2-5/07; CollinsvilleGateway Center & Holiday Inn; Steve Norris/Michelle Zellich, ChairsGoH, Barbara Hambly; AGoH, Darrell K. Sweet; FGoH, Nancy “Cleo” (Edwards) Hathaway; Costuming GoH, ElizabethCovey; GGoH, James Ernest (Cheapass Games); Media GoHs, Bill Corbett & Kevin Murphy; Filking GoHs, Sally &Barry Childs-Helton; TM, Roger Tener; Masquerade MC, Victor MilánName That Con – Created by the St Charles Science Fiction & Fantasy Society and held in the spring, NTC ran from 1988 through2002. They had a contest to “name that con” every year, with the winning title being the con’s “official” name.NTC 1; 4/22-24/88; Michel Durland/Chris Felknor, ChairsGoH, Bradley Denton; TM, Wilson “Bob” Tucker; FGoH, Greg Ketter; AGoH, David CherryNTC 2 (None of the Above); 4/2-4/89; Michel Durland/Chris Felknor, ChairsGoH, Victor Milán; FGoHs, Casey Hamilton/David Means; TM, Robin W. Bailey; AGoH, Dan Patterson;SGoH, Wilson “Bob” TuckerNTC 3 (Conflakes); 4/18-20/90; Cheryl Medley/Marie Willbrand, ChairsGoH, George Alec Effinger; AGoH, Todd Hamilton, TM, Suzette Haden-Elgin; FGoH, Laura LeHew;SGoH, Wilson “Bob” TuckerNTC 4 (No Contest); 5/__/91; Cheryl Medley, ChairGoH, Robin W. Bailey; AGoH, Lucy Synk; FGoH, Martha Beck; TM, Wilson “Bob” TuckerNTC 5 (Condition TBA); 5/1-3/92; _____, Chair“St. Louis Cons”-Continued on page 6362
“St. Louis Cons”-Continued from page 62GoH, Mercedes Lackey; AGoH, Paul Daly; FGoHs, Ron & Cherè Raiti; SGoH, Wilson “Bob” Tucker;TM, Mickey Zucker ReichertNTC 6 (Copacabanacon); 5/2-4/93; Kay Goode, ChairGoH, Jo Clyton; AGoH, Keither Berdak; FGoH, Martha Beck; TM, Mickey Zucker Reichert; SGoH, Wilson “Bob” TuckerNTC 7 (Consino); 4/22-24/94; Kay Goode, ChairGoH, Allen Steele; AGoH, Aviva; FGoHs, Jim & Susan Satterfield; TM, Mickey Zucker Reichert;SGoH, Wilson “Bob” TuckerNTC 8 (FranCONstein); __/95; Mary Broughton, ChairGoH, Glen Cook; AGoH, Jon Stadter; FGoH, “Uncle Timmy” Bolgeo; TM, Mickey Zucker Reichert;SGoH, Wilson “Bob” Tucker; SGoH2, William F. NolanNTC 9 (TutenCONmun); 4/5-7/96; Mary Stadter, ChairGoH, Margaret Weis; AGoH, Ruth Thompson; FGoH, Mark McNary; TM, Mickey Zucker ReichertNTC 10 (_____); 4/18-20/97; Mary Stadter, ChairGoH, Laurell K. Hamilton; AGoH, David Martin; FGoH, Susan Eisenhour; TM, Mickey Zucker Reichert;SGoH, Wilson “Bob” TuckerNTC 11 (InCONceivable); 4/17-19/98; Mary Stadter/Jenny Overkamp, ChairsGoH, Nancy Springer; AGoH, J.R. Daniels; FGoH, William “Bear” Reed; Filk GoH, Steve MacDonald;TM, Mickey Zucker Reichert; SGoH, Wilson “Bob” TuckerNTC 12 (CONzilla); 4/16-18/99; Jenny Overkamp, ChairGoH, Mickey Zucker Reichert; AGoH, Lawrence Allen Williams; FGoH, ____; TM, Mark McNary;SGoH, Wilson “Bob” TuckerNTC 13 (MooGooGai CON); 4/14-16/2000; Jenny Overkamp, ChairFAGoH, Robin W. Bailey; GoH, Joe Haldeman; AGoH, Lubov; FGoH, Michael Henry; TM, Mickey Zucker Reichert;SGoH, Wilson “Bob” TuckerNTC 14 (Formaldicon); 3/9-11/01; Christine Besher/Lorie Ross/Marie Willbrand, “The Chair with 3 Heads”GoH, James P. Hogan; AGoHs, Laura Brodian Freas & Kelly Freas; FGoHs, Jim Murray, Paula Helm Murray, & MargeneBahm; TM, Mickey Zucker ReichertNTC 15 (ProtoCon); __/02; Mary Stadter, ChairGoH, Elizabeth Moon; AGoH, Brett Bass; FGoH, Nancy Edwards Hathaway; TM, Laurell K. HamiltonCzarkon – Created, chaired, and basically run single-handedly by Nancy Edwards and her husband, Ross Hathaway, Czarkon wasa small relaxicon with innovative programming, interesting guests, great parties, and The Tucker Awards. It ran from the mid-80s tothe mid-90s. The final two Czarkons were held in the Kansas City area.Gateway – Created, chaired and basically run single-handedly by Mary & Jon Stadter, Gateway was a small media con with lots ofinteresting guests, good programming, but very few members.Gateway 1; 7/9-11/1999; Henry VIII, Mary Stadter, ChairMedia GoHs, Andreas Katsulas, Julie Caitlin Brown, Joshua Cox, Jerry Rector, Chase Masterson,Richard Hatch, Jack Stauffer; Writer GoH, Laurell K. Hamilton; Artist GoHs, J.R. Daniels, Brett BassGateway 2; 7/14-16/2000; Henry VIII, Mary Stadter, ChairMedia GoHs, Mike Nelson, Kevin Murphy, Bill Corbett, Mary Jo Pehl, Dick Durock, Erin Grey, Claudia Christian,Jason Carter, John Levene, Peter Woodward; Writer GoHs, Terry Pratchett, Laurell K. HamiltonGateway 3; 7/19-22/2001; Airport Hilton, Mary Stadter, ChairMedia GoHs, James Doohan, Trace Beaulieu, Frank Conniff, Jack Stauffer; Ted Raimi;Marjorie Monaghan. Writer GoH, Timothy ZahnShowMeCon – Created to fill the hole left by the loss of NTC, ShowMeCon has a small, but dedicated following.ShowMeCon 1; 7/03; Earth City, MO; Chris “Tyger” Roth, ChairGoH, Timothy Zahn; AGoH, Alan M. Clarke; FGoH, “Uncle Timmy” Bolgeo; Media GoH, Dick DurockShowMeCon 2; 7/30-8/1/04; Airport Hilton; Mike Hatley, ChairGoH, Mercedes Lackey; AGoH, Larry Dixon; FGoHs, “The Murray-Bahms”; SGoH, Steve Silver; Media GoH, Bill Blair;TM, Tom MeseroleShowMeCon 3; 8/05; Airport Hilton; Mike Hately, ChairGoH, Eric Flint; AGoH, Lucy Synk; FGoH, Phil Senturia; Media GoH, Lani Tupu; TM, Tom MeseroleShowMeCon 4; 4/21-23/06; Airport Hilton; Mike Hately, ChairGoH, Peter David; AGoH, John Kaufmann; FGoH, Phil Senturia; Media GoH, Noel Neill; TM, Tom MeseroleShowMeCon 5/Anime St Louis; 4/20-22/07; Marriott West County; Mike Hately, ChairGoH, Barri Bumgarner; AGoH, Mike Cole; FGoH, Larry Miche; Media/Anime GoHs, Vic Mignogna, Chris Patton,Piano Squall; TM, Tom Meserole63