R A LAFFERTY  RIP           
                                                    
                      1914 - 2002


Raphael Aloysius Lafferty, one of the greatest writers of the twentieth century died
on March the eighteenth this year.
His death received little notice, his 200 short stories and 20 books were mostly read by off-beat aficionados of
Science Fiction. I was one, and if you are one, join me
in setting down an empty glass in his honor and offer your appreciation and condolences below. -mw