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'''J. Gary Bontjes''', who worked in the real estate business, was an amateur magician who served as National President of the [[S.A.M.]] in 1971. | '''J. Gary Bontjes''' (1935-1985), who worked in the real estate business, was an amateur magician who served as National President of the [[S.A.M.]] in 1971. | ||
== Biography == | |||
Bontjes enjoyed magic and frequently performed with his wife, Char, and two children. He was a collector of magical texts and paraphernalia and a member of the [[Magic Collectors Association]].<ref>Obit, Linking Ring, July 1985</ref> He also carried [[I.B.M.]] No. 12898 since 1963 and was a member of Ring 48 in Peoria,Illinois. | |||
Bontjes enjoyed magic and frequently performed with his wife, Char, and two children. He was a collector of magical texts and paraphernalia and a member of the [[Magic Collectors Association]].<ref>Obit, Linking Ring, July 1985</ref> | |||
He was a strong supporter of the [[Society of American Magicians Hall of Fame]], which he is also a member. | He was a strong supporter of the [[Society of American Magicians Hall of Fame]], which he is also a member. | ||
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* A Checklist of Magic Lecture Notes (1962) | * A Checklist of Magic Lecture Notes (1962) | ||
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Latest revision as of 13:24, 1 October 2013
| J. Gary Bontjes | |
| Born | December 12, 1935 Peoria, Illinois |
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| Died | May 6, 1985 (age 49) Morton,Illinois |
J. Gary Bontjes (1935-1985), who worked in the real estate business, was an amateur magician who served as National President of the S.A.M. in 1971.
Biography
Bontjes enjoyed magic and frequently performed with his wife, Char, and two children. He was a collector of magical texts and paraphernalia and a member of the Magic Collectors Association.[1] He also carried I.B.M. No. 12898 since 1963 and was a member of Ring 48 in Peoria,Illinois.
He was a strong supporter of the Society of American Magicians Hall of Fame, which he is also a member.
Books
- "Words from the Wizards" by Hank Moorehouse (as editor with his wife as illustrated).
- A Checklist of Magic Lecture Notes (1962)
References
- ↑ Obit, Linking Ring, July 1985