Peggy Rae Sapienza , ( born McKnight , previously Pavlat , 28 June 1944 – 22 March 2015 ) , was a second generation science fiction fan and a consummate con-runner and promoter of science fiction fandom . She made memorable contributions to Noreascon III in Boston , the 1989 Worldcon , partnering with Fred Isaacs in conceptualizing the ConCourse , a new feature for Worldcons . A Vice Chair of the 1993 Worldcon , ConFrancisco , she served briefly as Acting Chair after the Chairman died , until a new Chairman was appointed . In 1998 she chaired BucConeer , the 56th Worldcon in Baltimore . She served as North American agent for the first Worldcon to be held in Japan , Nippon 2007 ; in 2010 co-chaired , and 2011 and 2012 chaired the SFWA Nebula Awards Weekends ; and was Fan Guest of Honor at Chicon 7 , the 70th Worldcon , held in 2012 . She co-chaired the 2014 World Fantasy Convention just months before she died due to complications from heart surgery
Nippon 2007
65th World Science Fiction Convention
Peggy Rae Sapienza