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'''Charles RossKam''', a newspaper writer and editor, served as International President of the [[I.B.M.]] (1955).<ref>Broken Wand, Linking Ring, November 1977</ref> | '''Charles RossKam''' (1901-1977), a newspaper writer and editor, served as International President of the [[I.B.M.]] (1955).<ref>Broken Wand, Linking Ring, November 1977</ref> | ||
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In 1944, he took a leave of absence from the newspaper to entertain troops with the [[USO]] in the States and the Mediterranean Theater.<ref>Au Revoir, Charles By Irv Weiner, Linking Ring, November 1977 </ref> His wife Madeleine (d. 1984), assisted him in his performances.<ref>Obit, [[Genii 1984 November]]</ref> | In 1944, he took a leave of absence from the newspaper to entertain troops with the [[USO]] in the States and the Mediterranean Theater.<ref>Au Revoir, Charles By Irv Weiner, Linking Ring, November 1977 </ref> His wife Madeleine (d. 1984), assisted him in his performances.<ref>Obit, [[Genii 1984 November]]</ref> | ||
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He was a member of the IBM Order of Merlin for 25 years of continuous service. | He was a member of the IBM Order of Merlin for 25 years of continuous service. | ||
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| Died | September 1, 1977 (age 76) Hollywood, Florida |
Charles RossKam (1901-1977), a newspaper writer and editor, served as International President of the I.B.M. (1955).[1]
Biography
In 1944, he took a leave of absence from the newspaper to entertain troops with the USO in the States and the Mediterranean Theater.[2] His wife Madeleine (d. 1984), assisted him in his performances.[3]
He was long time member of SAM, served as president of the Rhode Island Assembly No. 26, and was a member of the Magic Circle of London. He was also editor of the MUM from 1941-1946.[4]
He wrote articles of new for the Genii in the 1950s.[5][6][7] He was a member of the IBM Order of Merlin for 25 years of continuous service.
References
- ↑ Broken Wand, Linking Ring, November 1977
- ↑ Au Revoir, Charles By Irv Weiner, Linking Ring, November 1977
- ↑ Obit, Genii 1984 November
- ↑ Cover, M-U-M, October 1952
- ↑ Genii 1953 December
- ↑ Genii 1952 February
- ↑ Genii 1952 August