George Wyatt Proctor (Dec. 8, 1946 - Aug. 3, 2008) was an author, journalist, and lecturer at the

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. Proctor worked at ''

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'' for five years before becoming a

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and Western author. Of his 96 published works, three were recognized by writers' associations and many were nominated for or won awards. A part of the College of Liberal Arts' Department of Communication for over 12 years, Proctor lectured on topics such as advertising, communication technology and journalism at the University of Texas at Arlington. After his death, the George W. & Lana B. Proctor Endowed Scholarship was established for advertising, communication technology, journalism or pre-law students.

Personal life

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, native and Arlington resident, Proctor grew up on a horse training and operating farm near

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. One of five children, Proctor decided that, unlike his father and brothers, he would not be a horse trainer, although he always had a love for them. Proctor received a bachelor's degree in journalism from

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, working his way through college doing menial labor at

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. After graduating and marrying his wife, Lana, in 1969, George W. Proctor became a newspaper reporter. He worked on the police, county government, and county courts beats for ''The Dallas Morning News'' for five years, while also writing book reviews for the newspaper. Proctor left ''The Dallas Morning News'' in 1975 to pursue writing, editing, and artwork. George W. Proctor wrote under pseudonyms, including Geo.W. Proctor, John Cleve, Lee Wyatt, and also collaborated with writers

Robert E. Vardeman Robert Edward Vardeman (sometimes called Vardebob) (born 1947) is an American science fiction fan and writer. Career Robert E. Vardeman was born in Mineral Wells, Texas, but is a longtime resident of Albuquerque, New Mexico. He graduated from ...

Andrew J. Offutt Andrew Jefferson Offutt V (August 16, 1934 – April 30, 2013) was an American science fiction, fantasy, and erotic fiction author. He wrote as Andrew J. Offutt, A. J. Offutt, and Andy Offutt. His normal byline, andrew j. offutt, has all his nam ...

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, and

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. Following his death, Proctor continued to influence early 21st century television viewers when the science fiction series V (2009–11) was based on a

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to which he was a contributor.

Published works

Film * ''Shadow Kill'' (2004) ''as by Geo W. Proctor Novels * ''The Flesh Hunters'' (1972) ''as by Lee Wyatt* ''The Esper Transfer'' (1978) * ''Shadowman'' (1980) also appeared as: ** Variant Title: ''Der Schattenmann''

erman Erman Rašiti may refer to: Given name * Erman Bulucu (born 1989), Turkish footballer * Erman Eltemur (born 1993), Turkish karateka * Erman Güraçar (born 1974), Turkish footballer * Erman Kılıç (born 1983), Turkish footballer * Erman Kunter (b ...

(1985) ''as by Geo.W. Proctor* ''Fire at the Center'' (1981) * ''The Manhuntress'' (1982) with Andrew J. Offutt ''only as by John Cleve* ''The Yoke of Shen'' (1983) with Andrew J. Offutt ''only as by John Cleve* ''Starwings'' (1984) * ''Blood Fountain'' (1985) with Robert E. Vardeman * ''The Texas Run'' (1985) * ''The Chicago Conversion'' (1985) * ''To Demons Bound'' (1985) with Robert E. Vardeman * ''A Yoke of Magic'' (1985) with Robert E. Vardeman * ''Death's Acolyte'' (1986) with Robert E. Vardeman * ''The Beasts of the Mist'' (1986) with Robert E. Vardeman * ''For Crown and Kingdom'' (1987) with Robert E. Vardeman * ''Stellar Fist'' (1989) *''Ride for Vengeance'' (1989) *''Before Honor'' (1993) * ''Blade of the Conqueror'' (1995) with Robert E. Vardeman * ''The Jewels of Life'' (1995) with Robert E. Vardeman * ''The Tombs of A'bre'' (1995) with Robert E. Vardeman Anthologies *
Lone Star Universe
' (1976) with Steven Utley * ''The Science Fiction Hall of Fame, Volume III'' (1981) with Arthur C. Clarke Short Fiction * ''Gift Hearse'' (1973) ''only as by George W. Proctor* ''Paper Work'' (1973) ''only as by George W. Proctor* ''Up, Uranus!'' (1974) with Howard Waldrop and Steven Utley ''only as by F. D. Wyatt* ''The Migration'' (1976) * ''The Smile of Oisia'' (1977) * ''A Kingdom Won'' (1978) also appeared as: ** Variant Title: ''Nalcon von Paldrid''

(1981) ''as by Geo W. Proctor* ''Death's Sweet Promise'' (1979) * ''The Night of the Piasa'' (1979) with J. C. Green ''also as by George W. Proctor and J. C. Green* ''The Good Is Oft Interred'' (1981) * ''The Gift of Life, the Debt of Death'' (1982)

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Proctor, George Wyatt University of Texas at Arlington faculty 1946 births 2008 deaths People from Lampasas, Texas People from Arlington, Texas People from Gilmer, Texas