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Roberta Carlson, "Bert", as she was known to many, a personal friend and a much loved Pacific Northwest con-runner, died on her way from Seattle, Washington to Westercon in Las Vegas. An investigation by the Highway Patrol determined that the accident was "no fault".

Accompanying Bert in the car were 4 other Pacific Northwest fans. All 4 are suffering from the traumatic experience. One of the fans is still in the hospital with serious damage to both of his hands. Arrangements are being made and a location set up to collect funds to help these fans return to Seattle. More information is available on the following Web page: http://community.livejournal.com/seattle_2011/ William Boyde, one of the four, will pay for the group's air flights home and the fund will be used to reimburse these travel costs. Any funds beyond the travel costs will be donated to Roberta's family.

You can send any donations to William via paypal to wboyde@eskimo.com

Thank you again for all your warmth, concern and sentiments.

Bobbie

We are getting everything all packed and the finishing touches on props...

The condo is confirmed, our table is confirmed, the party suite is confirmed, the party planning is done.

I have to work for a little while in the morning and Jerry has to go pick up the boxes of "stuff" from the Convention Center.
We had the convention center pull enough for us to last through Denvention so at least we won't have to go back again right away.

Our first Robot is finished, she has yet to be named - perhaps someone will suggest a good one.


We just heard from another person who will ride up in our Carpool - should be great I don't think that at least 3 of the 5 people riding with Bert have ever been to Vegas.
They are going to have soooo much fun.