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Created on 2005-08-24 08:54:12 (#8106246), last updated 2009-11-20
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Basic Info| Name: | Renee Babcock |
|---|---|
| Birthdate: | 07-24 |
| Location: | Austin, Texas, United States |
BioI live in Austin, TX, and work as a degree evaluator in the Graduate School at the University of Texas at Austin.
I have 2 cats: Ginger and Charlie. In August 2008, lost my most favorite cat I've ever had, Kitsu. He was a former feral I rescued August of 2001. He was diagnosed in September 2007 with congestive heart failure and chylothorax secondary to dilated cardiomyopathy, a rare heart condition in cats. He became an angel August 12. Just before Christmas, I lost my beloved Fat Bastard, Sam. He was 15, and had health issues the last couple years of his life. He was a diet-controlled diabetic, but he had to go back on insulin when he was treated for intestinal lymphoma with steroids. He had a really good year and a half after his cancer diagnosis, but it got the better of him in December, 2008.
In my spare time, I read (a lot), watch football, crochet, hang with friends and listen to music. I also work on SF/F conventions. I've been involved with FACT, Inc. since 1997. I've been Chair of the Board of Directors, Treasurer and Events Coordinator. I chaired the 2007 ArmadilloCon, the regional SF/F convention held every summer in Austin (I also chaired ArmadilloCon in 2001, 2002 and 2004). I have been treasurer and Guest Liaison several times as well. I also co-chaired the 2006 World Fantasy Convention which was in Austin Nov. 2006.
Please feel free to stop by my My Space and Facebook sites.
I have 2 cats: Ginger and Charlie. In August 2008, lost my most favorite cat I've ever had, Kitsu. He was a former feral I rescued August of 2001. He was diagnosed in September 2007 with congestive heart failure and chylothorax secondary to dilated cardiomyopathy, a rare heart condition in cats. He became an angel August 12. Just before Christmas, I lost my beloved Fat Bastard, Sam. He was 15, and had health issues the last couple years of his life. He was a diet-controlled diabetic, but he had to go back on insulin when he was treated for intestinal lymphoma with steroids. He had a really good year and a half after his cancer diagnosis, but it got the better of him in December, 2008.
In my spare time, I read (a lot), watch football, crochet, hang with friends and listen to music. I also work on SF/F conventions. I've been involved with FACT, Inc. since 1997. I've been Chair of the Board of Directors, Treasurer and Events Coordinator. I chaired the 2007 ArmadilloCon, the regional SF/F convention held every summer in Austin (I also chaired ArmadilloCon in 2001, 2002 and 2004). I have been treasurer and Guest Liaison several times as well. I also co-chaired the 2006 World Fantasy Convention which was in Austin Nov. 2006.
Please feel free to stop by my My Space and Facebook sites.
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academic advising, armadillocon, big cats, bill maher, books, cats, colbert, crochet, crochetville, diet pepsi, doilies, episcopal church, fact, fantasy, feline cardiomyopathy, feline diabetes, feline lymphoma, football, freddie mercury, gerard butler, good teeth, hamsters, hgtv, interior decorating, jeremy piven, john cusack, jon stewart, keith olbermann, lacuna coil, magic realism, miami dolphins, miami hurricanes, modern art, movies, music, nick cave, project linus, queen, rain, sf/f, shopping, sleep, tattoos, texas cons, texas wildflowers, travel, within temptation, world fantasy, worldcon, zoos
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Schools:
Miami Springs Senior High School - Miami Springs, FL (1978 - 1980)Miami Palmetto Senior High School - Pinecrest, FL (1980 - 1981)
University of Miami - Coral Gables, FL (1981 - 1986)
University of Texas Graduate School - Austin, TX (1986 - 1996)
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