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From: jeffj@panix.com (Jeff Jonas)
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Subject: Re: Mark R. Leeper, 1950-2025
Date: Sat, 21 Jun 2025 04:41:45 -0400 (EDT)
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>> Mark R. Leeper passed away on February 22, 2025.

My condolences too.
Happily, PANIX retains USENET articles long enough
for me to have read it in June.

>> In 1978, Mark and his wife founded
>> the science fiction club at Bell Laboratories in New Jersey,
>> which existed until their retirement in 2001,
>> and then continued to produce THE MT VOID

I remember getting your print edition while at
AT&T SF (Summit Facility, NJ).
I think you posted many AT&T "in jokes"
such as SAD: Swing Awareness Day,
to celebrate the swing set and playground
at the HO Holmdel (or MT: Middletown?) AT&T facility.

I particularly remember your hospitality
at you home for a Thanksgiving
"turkey film fest" of all Ed Wood movies.
Truly memorable for many fun and silly reasons.

I hope you remain active with this community.
We love you, honor what you've done
and cherish the joy you & Mark created.

fondly, Jeff Jonas

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