Shane Morrissey
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Shane Morrissey is an Australian fan, fan club organiser and convention organiser.
H.A.M.I.L.L.S
Shane was appointed "Victorian State Commander" of H.A.M.I.L.L.S. ("How Australian Members In Limbo Learn Survival"), a Star Wars fan club, in December 1981. He served in that role until the club closed in May 1987.
Star Walking Inc.
In June 1987 Shane together with Michael Wilson and Darren Maxwell created Star Walking Inc. to replace H.A.M.I.L.L.S.
The club was officially launched at Zencon II in October 1988.[1]
Zines/Fan Films/Podcasts
Among many contributions, Shane has written for Auzwars Chronicles, Alliance and The Captain's Log; and he was interviewed in Frontier.
He also appeared in The Phandom Menace and a number of Steele Wars podcasts.
Gallery
Galactic Tours Convention March 1987 - Shane Morrissey (kneeling), John Meekings and Robyn Cullen, with one of the TV crews that filmed interviews (from the Helena Binns Collection)
Galactic Tours Convention March 1987 -David Prowse in the Captain's chair, Marje Miller and Shane Morrissey (at the console) and others on the Bridge including Tracy Adamczyk, Jenny Maclean, Helena Russell, Robyn Cullen and John Meekings - photo by Kate Doolan - from the Helena Binns Collection.
Galactic Tours Convention March 1987 -David Prowse, Shane Morrissey and Helena Binns on the Bridge - photo by Kelvin Roberts (from the Helena Binns Collection).
Club Co-Founders Shane Morrissey (Star Walking Inc.) and Geoff Allshorn (Austrek) at an inter-club day in Melbourne, 1 June 2024. Photo by Melanie Nemer.
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References
- ^ Darren Maxwell, 'Star Walking Inc. - The Story So Far', in Ali Kayn (ed.), The Science Fiction and Fantasy and Horror Fan Resource Book, December 1994, p. 140.