Brian Decker is a pillar of the fannish community, and it in turn has permeated every aspect of his life.Brian was part of the
team that moved ConFusion into the digital age in the early Naughts, coding a registration and tracking system that moved the con off of paper. He was ConChair for two of the largest ConFusion events (2011 and 2012), bringing in Scientist Aubrey de Grey and Authors Cherie Priest and Joe Abercrombie. After his years as ConChair, he took over as hotel liaison (because what’s one more contract negotiation!), and joined the AASFA Board, serving as President since 2012. Brian approaches every part of life as a solvable equation. Don’t like working for others? Start your own company. Want to meet and eventually marry an enchanting and elegant woman? Take up professional ballroom dancing. Bonus points when she’s also an actress who builds a career in publishing. Need to name your children? Alphabetically is the most logical. Whether helping his eldest (B) with their robotics competitions, cheering on gymnastics competitions for the “Middlest” (C) and smallest (D), or chasing all three of them up and down ski hills as they hone their skills, Brian takes pride in his children’s individual achievements as well as introducing them to activities he enjoys. B is even running TeenFusion this year! ConFusion is proud to honor Brian Decker as Fan Guest of Honor for his years of ongoing service to the fannish community.
