Ken Krueger, 1915-2009

Kenneth C. Krueger, a co-founder of Comic-Con International and a human link between that convention and 1939's World Science Fiction Convention, died on November 21 following a heart attack. I believe he was born in the Buffalo area, and served in the U.S. Army during World War II after enlisting in July 1941.

Krueger was one of the initial generation of super-fans whose devoted interest in a number of areas of science fiction and fantasy helped give rise to institutions like CCI, for which he served as its first chairman. Krueger was a devoted collector, a shop owner, a bookseller, I believe briefly a science fiction publisher and also ran warehouses for prominent Direct Market distributors Pacific (Sparta, Illinois) and Capital City (Los Angeles). Krueger apparently maintained a relationship with Comic-Con International, and notices of his passing say was able to attend some of last year's anniversary celebrations, where he was honored for his early involvement.

Mark Evanier shares a lovely anecdote about Mr. Kreuger here. A memorial service for upstate New York is in the planning stages.

thank you, Steve Dhuey
 
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