I met Forrest J Ackerman at the 9^th annual Science Fiction & Fantasy Art Show in Orange County, CA where I was awarded the Forrest J Ackerman Award for Outstanding Achievement for my sculpture. 

Forry's wife was a quiet lady and after introductions, she left him to do what he did best - talk about his passion, all things scifi and horror.

Besides Bela Lugosi's Dracula ring, of all the many wonderful items Forry showed us, I believe the Amazing Stories magazine was one of his most treasured.

He also opened his home for public tours and I can only imagine that the thousands of people marveled at his collection and stories as we did.

Here is an excellent article;
Voices Forrest J Ackerman, 1916–2008
By Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times

One thing 4e spoke of back then was to one day have a museum to house his collection. I was sorry to hear that part of his collection was sold before he died and the rest auctioned off after his death, the Lugosi ring bringing between $20,000 and $30,000. You can read more at Shock Till You Drop,

Here is a wonderful article with photo, "Forry Ackerman Estate Auction", by Kimberly Cole.

Profiles in History Sparing Auction Raises $4 Million Plus,

Forry Award Winners - Award for Service to the Science Fiction Community.
“Each year since 1966, the Los Angeles Science Fantasy Society has presented the Forry Award for Lifetime Achievement in the field of Science Fiction. Named after long-time fan and "Mr. LASFS", Forrest J Ackerman, the award is chosen by members of the club during a meeting usually in the mid- to late Fall of each year, and announced at that year's LOSCON. In 2002, over thirty-five years after the award's establishment, the club felt that it was high time that Forry himself receive the award that bore his name.”

Today I write speculative fiction, just one more writer influenced by this man. You may read some of my work at Short Speculative Stories
Ginger Edwards