Results of The Heinlein Society’s board of directors elections were announced at its Annual Meeting, a phone-in teleconference held September 10. On the line were the 2017-2020 class of three seats on its nine-seat Board of Directors. An impressive 66.5% of … Continue reading
Jerry Pournelle died September 8 at the age of 84, his son Alex announced. I’m afraid that Jerry passed away We had a great time at Dragon Con He did not suffer. Pournelle had just spent the weekend at Dragon … Continue reading
National Space Society members have voted the 2016 Robert A. Heinlein Memorial Award to Dr. Jerry Pournelle. This award recognizes Dr. Jerry Pournelle’s many years of support for space science, exploration, development and settlement and his close association with Robert … Continue reading
Jerry Pournelle is gaining ground four days after being hospitalized with a stroke. His son Alex told Facebook readers “He’s already doing much better in a day. Mom is doing better, too.” An official update on Chaos Manor said: Jerry … Continue reading
Jerry Pournelle was hospitalized on Tuesday, December 16 after experiencing “a small stroke”. Alex Pournelle told Chaos Manor readers: He is recovering well at a local hospital. Prognosis is good, though they’re running more tests and he’s expected to stay … Continue reading
Here’s wishing a happy birthday to Jerry Pournelle, born August 7, 1933. The popular author, past President of SFWA and PC maven turns 79 today. Jerry has been active in LASFS for decades, and a little over 20 years ago … Continue reading
Jerry Pournelle’s public memorial service will be September 16. Four of the Pournelle children made a joint announcement on Facebook. Alex Pournelle also sent this statement to Chaos Manor subscribers: As you have probably heard, my father, Jerry, passed away … Continue reading
Jerry Pournelle is readying the first new There Will Be War anthology in 25 years. Castalia House will publish it. Pournelle wrote me in an e-mail: We are paying $200 on acceptance; that is an advance on pro rata shares of … Continue reading
Jerry Pournelle’s weekly attendance of Los Angeles Science Fantasy Society meetings was interrupted when he suffered a stroke in December. Now he has recovered enough mobility that with the use of a walker he can navigate his way to the … Continue reading
Jerry Pournelle, who has been in a rehab assignment following a stroke, told Chaos Manor readers he returned home January 9. Came home Friday night. Get about with a wheelchair and walker … I am not frail, but I have … Continue reading