In other words, Gargy was the first friend I made in fandom, and my first editor as well.
He's still a fan, he's still a pro, he's still the best editor out there... and in the decades that followed, he's been my editor, my collaborator, and my partner in crime, the guy who founded the Hugo Losers Party with me in 1976... before going on to win, like, thirty-seven Hugos in a row.
I had the chance to catch up with him last week in New York City, and I'm pleased to report we're both going strong.

Friends like the Great Gargoo are the reason I love fandom.