Mark Salzberg makes his ANA President endorsement
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He is endorsing Col Steven Ellsworth
Dear Fellow Numismatists:
The American Numismatic Association (ANA) is this country’s preeminent coin collecting organization. Founded in 1891, the ANA serves a critical role in the hobby by bringing in new collectors, organizing trade shows, and educating collectors and dealers. The ANA is one of the few organizations and companies that are focused on growing and improving our hobby. It is vital that this mission be continued and expanded.
I believe that Col. Steven Ellsworth (ret.) is the best person to further the ANA’s important mission. Ellsworth is a highly experienced professional numismatist specializing in Early American Copper coinage. He has served as an ANA Governor for the last three years, during which time he held positions on the Audit, Finance and Budget, Development, and Marketing committees. Ellsworth has also served on the National Silver Dollar Roundtable board and was President of the Virginia Numismatic Association.
Prior to his numismatic career, Ellsworth bravely served his country in numerous roles during his time in the Army, including as a commander of Green Berets, as a Special Assistant to the Chief of Staff of the Army and as Assistant to the Secretary of the Army for Legislative Affairs.
Ellsworth has a deep understanding of both collectors and dealers, as well as the hobby’s challenges and opportunities. If elected, I believe that Ellsworth will provide careful and thoughtful leadership that will maximize the growth of the ANA and our hobby.
Please join me in voting for Col. Steven Ellsworth (ret.) for ANA President.
Best wishes,
Mark Salzberg
Fellas, leave the tight pants to the ladies. If I can count the coins in your pockets you better use them to call a tailor. Stay thirsty my friends......
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Colonel has to be one of the coolest titles for a numismatist. It’s up there with Doctor.
$#!+ just got real
Here’s his website with bio. Love his interest in history.
http://butternut.org/
IMO, Col. Ellsworth is a very good pick for ANA President. Don't take his election as a sure thing so be sure to VOTE if you agree!
I haven't paid attention who was president (or the ANA itself) since Larry Shepherd.
Kinda shocked they don't even list him as a past president
ANA Presidents 1891 to the Present
1891-1892 William G. Jerrems Jr.
1892-1894 George F. Heath
1894-1899 August G. Heaton
1899-1902 Joseph Hooper
1902-1905 Benjamin P. Wright
1905-1908 Albert R. Frey
1908-1910 Farran Zerbe
1910-1912 John M. Henderson
1912-1914 A. Judson Brenner
1914-1915 Frank G. Duffield
1915-1917 Henry O. Granberg
1917-1919 Carl Wurtzbach
1919-1921 Waldo C. Moore
1921-1926 Moritz Wormser
1926-1927 Harry H. Yawger
1927-1930 Charles Markus
1930-1932 George J. Bauer
1932-1933 Alden Scott Boyer
1933-1935 Nelson T. Thorson
1935-1937 T. James Clarke
1937-1939 J. Henri Ripstra
1939-1941 L.W. Hoffecker
1941-1943 J. Douglas Ferguson
1943-1945 Martin F. Kortjohn
1945-1947 V. Leon Belt
1947-1949 Loyd B. Gettys
1949-1951 M. Vernon Sheldon
1951-1953 Joseph Moss
1953-1955 J. Hewitt Judd
1955-1957 Leonel C. Panosh
1957-1961 Oscar H. Dodson
1961-1963 C.C. Tim Shroyer
1963-1965 Paul K. Anderson
1965-1967 Matt H. Rothert
1967-1969 Arthur Sipe
1969-1971 Herbert M. Bergen
1971-1973 John J. Pittman
1973-1975 Virginia Culver
1975-1977 Virgil Hancock
1977-1979 Grover C. Criswell, Jr.
1979-1981 George D. Hatie
1981-1983 Adna G. Wilde, Jr.
1983-1985 Q. David Bowers
1985-1987 Florence M. Schook
1987-1989 Stephen R. Taylor
1989-1991 Kenneth L. Hallenbeck, Jr.
1991-1993 Edward C. Rochette
1993-1995 David L. Ganz
1995-1997 Kenneth Bressett
1997-1999 Anthony Swiatek
1999-2001 H. Robert Campbell
2001-2003 John Wilson
2003-2005 Gary E. Lewis
2005-2007 William Horton
2007-2009 Barry Stuppler
2009-2011 Clifford Mishler
2011-2013 Tom Hallenbeck
2013-2015 Walter Ostromecki, Jr.
2015-2017 Jeff C. Garrett
2017- Gary Adkins
Col Steven Ellsworth would get my vote based on my past dealings with him.
I just picked up a Nelson Thor Thorson numismatist token, who I have to mention has an awesome name
Hopefully Ellsworth has token
Broadstruck -- Nobody wants a 2nd term.....
Would you want a 1st term? You’ve done a lot of thinking on what the ANA could be doing better.
Just like to mention that anyone in the Northeast who has not met Steve (the Col) that he will be attending the Coin and Collectibles Fair on Sun June 9th in Mt. Kisco NY
The ANA lost me after that fiasco ( as well as other ANA mishaps ). That was the straw that broke this camels back. I let my membership lapse after that. I’m open to coming back one day when they have at least turned the corner into this century.
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Fellas, leave the tight pants to the ladies. If I can count the coins in your pockets you better use them to call a tailor. Stay thirsty my friends......
Same here as I've known Larry since the late 1980's and all those free silver seated NGC slabbed token offers didn't get me to rejoin.
Who else is running for ANA President?
Worry is the interest you pay on a debt you may not owe.
"Paper money eventually returns to its intrinsic value---zero."----Voltaire
"Everything you say should be true, but not everything true should be said."----Voltaire
I’d need a CAC sticker on that opinion for me to pay any attention to it...
Broadstruck -- Nobody wants a 2nd term.....
> @Zoins said:
Meaningful, positive change for ANA requires leaders and a majority on the Board of Governors to make good things happen for the organization and members. (Presently called the "Board of Grovelers.") That requires time, organization, money and new vision for ANA's role in the hobby and business.
A generation ago, ANA was the leader in authentication, grading, hobby protection, information, marketing and member service. Now, they are just a logo on a trailer look-alike in Colorado Springs. (My jest in another thread about the ANA's Organ and Saxophone was only half-pun.)
Wonder who JA will endorse.
Larry was never President of the ANA. He was an Executive Director.
Agree. Larry, Jeff Shevlin and the current Kim Kiick were / are all Executive Directors.
Being a former board member, I can tell you, the entire board needs to be replaced. The Prez can have the best ideas, the boards I have seen all are worthless. Everyone has their own agenda and it seems for most its their 5 min in the spot light.
I do support Ellesworth. I do not believe he is running just to add the title to his resume
Should there be ANA "parties" so a number of people can be elected on a slate for change?