ROBERT COULSON

'Robert Stratton "Buck" Coulson' (May 12, 1928 - February 19, 1999) was a science fiction writer and, with his wife, writer and filmmaker Juanita Coulson, a well-known fan, filk singer, and fanzine editor.
Coulson's novels include ''But What of Earth?'' (1976, ISBN 0-373-72044-0) (with Piers Anthony), ''To Renew the Ages'' (1976, ISBN 0-373-72026-2), and ''Lazer Tag: Adventure No 1: High Spy'' (1987, ISBN 0-88038-515-4).
With Gene De Weese, he wrote two novels set in fandom, ''Now You See It/Him/Them...'' (1975, ISBN 0-385-05624-9) and ''Charles Fort Never Mentioned Wombats'' (1977, ISBN 0-385-12111-3), and two Man from U.N.C.L.E novels under the pseudonym 'Thomas Strattton', ''The Invisibility Affair'' and ''The Mind-Twisters Affair'' (both 1967). He served as Secretary of the Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America from 1972-74.
Buck and Juanita Coulson edited the fanzine ''Yandro'', which was nominated for a Hugo award 10 years in a row, from 1959 through 1968, and won in 1965.
Buck was a regular attendee, panelist, and bookseller at several Midwest science fiction conventions, including InConJunction and Chambanacon, as well as frequently attending Capricon, Duckon, Windycon, and Wiscon. He was frequently seen wearing a skunkskin cap.
Coulson died on February 19, 1999, following a long illness.