The E-Sylum:  Volume 5, Number 36, September 8, 2002, Article 3

FLEISHER GASPARRO SCHOLARSHIP

A modern counterpart of Cooper's legacy is taking form
in Philadelphia.  A Numismatic News "Viewpoint" article
(August 27, 2002 issue) by Don Carlucci outlines efforts
establishing the Frank Gasparro Memorial Fellowship Fund
at The Samuel S. Fleisher Art Memorial, the nation's oldest
tuition-free art school.  Chief Engraver Gasparro "continued
to work, teach and sculpt at the Fleisher school long after he
had retired from his duties at the Mint."   The Pennsylvania
Association of Numismatists (PAN) donated $5,000 to
kick off the fund drive.   A fund raising banquet will be
held in Philadelphia November 1st, where many current
and former Mint engravers are expected to be in attendance.
A number of numismatic works by several Mint engravers
may be auctioned at the banquet.

Those wishing for more information on the fund or banquet
may contact me at , and I'll
put them in touch with the organizers.  To contribute to the
fund, checks may be sent to:

Frank Gasparro Memorial Fund (FGMF)
c/o The Madison Bank
8000 Veree Road
Philadelphia, PA 19111

  Wayne Homren, Editor

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