BILL CRIDER goes to BOUCHERCON, etc. Part 13 (2016-17)

Bill passed away yesterday, leaving me incredibly sad. I began this series of posts as a way of celebrating his life, and will continue with this final collection of photos, followed by two days of Bill's music. No tribute to this man could ever be sufficient, but it's the best I can do. I'm going to miss the hell out of him.

2016 - Sonoma, CA (Neary residence)

photos by Art Scott

Proud additions to his book collection

 with daughter Angela

hanging with Bruce Taylor

2016 - New Orleans

with Angela Crider Neary

with George and Diane Kelley, Jeff Meyerson, Deb Pfeifer and Jackie Meyerson

(from George's blog)

Left to right: Joe Lansdale, SJ Rozan, Lawrence Block, Catherine Coulter, Bill
(video posted by Lawrence Block)

with Jane Waterhouse, Craig Faustus Buck, Jeff Sanderson, Phoef Sutten, Robin Burcell and Lee Goldberg

(posted to Pinterest by Lee)

with Christa Faust

(pic by Jeff Meyerson)

Christa again, as Bill and Lee Goldberg look on

(this photo and the next three by Art Scott)

with (left to right) Jeff and Jackie Meyerson, Ann and Jeff Smith, Maggie Mason

Bill's friend and fan Thom Walls waits in line for an autograph

and gets it

2017 - Sonoma (Neary residence)

Thanks again to Art Scott

 with Tom and Angela Crider Neary

 with Bruce Taylor, Janet Rudolph and Art Scott

 with Frank Rudolph and Bruce

 the whole gang (except Art)

a satisfied man

2017 - Toronto

with Toni L.P. Kelner, Dana Cameron, G.M. Malliet, Janet Hutchings, Angela Crider Neary, Charlaine Harris, Paula Woldan and Brendan DuBois
(from the Fire Star Press blog)

with Angela and Dana Cameron
(from Something is Going to Happen)

with Frankie Bailey and Dana Cameron (front), Radha Vatsal, Catriona McPherson and Kenneth Wishnia (back)
(this and the following pics from the Fire Star Press blog)

 Mystery's Ambassador to Canada

standing really tall

Tomorrow: Bill and the Fabulous G-Strings