Submission + - SF Author Jack Williamson, 1908-2006
FredKiesche writes: "Jack Williamson, a pioneering science fiction author who invented the term "terraforming", passed away today. Stephen Haffner, of Haffner Press, just sent me this e-mail:
Folks:
Betty Williamson has sent a message today to friends and relatives that Jack Williamson has passed away.
Betty writes:
Hello dear friends and family,
This is to let you know that our beloved Jack Williamson died this afternoon at 3:22 p.m. He was in his study, surrounded by people he loved who loved him. It could not have been better.
Jack consented to a memorial service because I told him there were a lot of people who would want to get together to share wonderful memories. We will let all of you know when that is set.
Thank you for your friendship and love to Jack. He will be missed by all of us, but he was very ready to die. He has told me many, many times, "I have lived a wonderful life and I will die with no regrets."
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Jack was wonderfully kind and generous to me since I began publishing books of his works in 1998, and I will miss him and his geniality more than I can express.
Stephen Haffner"
Folks:
Betty Williamson has sent a message today to friends and relatives that Jack Williamson has passed away.
Betty writes:
Hello dear friends and family,
This is to let you know that our beloved Jack Williamson died this afternoon at 3:22 p.m. He was in his study, surrounded by people he loved who loved him. It could not have been better.
Jack consented to a memorial service because I told him there were a lot of people who would want to get together to share wonderful memories. We will let all of you know when that is set.
Thank you for your friendship and love to Jack. He will be missed by all of us, but he was very ready to die. He has told me many, many times, "I have lived a wonderful life and I will die with no regrets."
***
Jack was wonderfully kind and generous to me since I began publishing books of his works in 1998, and I will miss him and his geniality more than I can express.
Stephen Haffner"