SULLIVAN, Geri (Fitzgerald) (1954- )

Minneapolis fan since the early '80s, living at Toad Hall since 1983, and with Jeff Schalles since 1989. Active in the Minnesota Science Fiction Society (Minn-stf), conventions, and fanzines; mostly, I like to throw parties. Post-supporting chair of the Minneapolis in '73 Worldcon bid since 1984. Winner (with Kay Drache) of Bad SF contest at Minicon 21 (1986). FGoH, Keycon 7 (Winnipeg, 1990); GoH, ReinCONation 1 (Minneapolis, 1991); Special Invited Guest, Toner 1 (Las Vegas, 1996); and FGoH, Loscon 24 (Los Angeles, 1997).

First Contact: Met Emma Bull, July 21, 1979 (at a mundane party),
               fell into 6-hour conversation. Minn-stf Moving Party,
               August, 1979 (first group contact).

First Con:     Minicon 17 (1981)

Concoms:       Minicon 19, 18, 20-23, 25-26, 28-31, 33, 34, and
               beyond.
                 (Twin Cities, 1983-88, 1990-91, 1993-96, 1998-99+).
                 Publications, programming, suite ghods, and
                 Minneapolis in '73 department head/co-head;
                 various other committee positions including
                 publications, GoH liaison, Minneapolis in '73,
                 bheer fairy, operations, registration, finger
                 pointing & jeering, Pinheaded Puritans, and
                 tiger team missions. Executive council starting with
                 Minicon 34.

               D-cons (Duluth, Wisconsin Dells, 1983-84) and
                 Not-A-D-Cons (Minneapolis, 1985-6, 1993). "Chaired"
                 these five "non-cons" held Memorial Day weekend.

               Corflu 6 (Minneapolis, 1989). Silkscreen.

               ReinCONation 2-6 (Minneapolis, 1992-96)
               Not-A-ReinCONation (Minneapolis, 1997)
                 GoH liaison, publications head, parties head,
                 brain trust.

               World Fantasy Convention (Minneapolis, 1993)
                 Consuite host.

               Worldcons (Orlando, 1992; Los Angeles, 1996) Fan lounge
                 department head for MagiCon and L.A.con III.

Fanzines:      Idea (11 issues, 1988-current)
               Beyond the Enchanted Duplicator...To the Enchanted
                 Convention (by Walt Willis and James White, 1991)
               Science Fiction Five Yearly #9 (with Jeff Schalles,
                 1991), #10 (with Jeff Schalles & Andy Hooper, 1996)

One-shots      Dare to be Stupid (1987)
(& the like):  The Story of George (1990)
               No Goat's Toe #1-3 (BEDEC production 'zine, 1990-1991)
               No Goat's Kneecap (SFFY loczine, 1992)
               BaggieCon program books (with Karen Cooper, 1993-1995)
               CHARRISMAMA (1994)
               gfs (1994)
               From Mist to Missed (1995)
               Roscoe Honor Roll (1996)

Apazines:      MINNEAPA ("Twelfth" series and "By the River Side"
                 1982-1985)
               STIPPLEAPA ("On the Road Again...." 1985-1987)

Club stuff:    Minn-stf president (1984, I think)
               Minn-stf board  (oh, some bunch of years, but not
                 that many)

Special        Minn-stf Historical Party (1984)
projects:      Wimpy Zone Fan Fund (1986)
               Mystery Fan Fund (1987)
               Harris Fund (1988-89)

On-line:       Since 1995

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