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− | '''Ace Gorham''' served as President of the National [[SAM]] (1951) and [[IBM]] after serving as President of the Boston Assembly No. 9 for several terms, as SAM Regional Vice President, and SAM National Vice President.<ref>Obit, Magic Circular, Jan/Feb 1979</ref> | + | '''Ace Gorham''' (1901-1978) served as President of the National [[SAM]] (1951) and [[IBM]] after serving as President of the Boston Assembly No. 9 for several terms, as SAM Regional Vice President, and SAM National Vice President.<ref>Obit, Magic Circular, Jan/Feb 1979</ref><ref>Obit [[Genii 1979 January]]</ref><ref>Cover [[Genii 1964 June]]</ref><ref>Cover [[Genii 1953 February]]</ref> |
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As a business man, he was in charge of product sales for Standard Oil Co. of New York. Later he was a District Manager for Mobil Oil for 37 years, responsible for New Hampshire and Northern Massachusetts until he retired in February of 1963. He was also a legislator for the State of New Hampshire.<ref>Obit, MUM, March 1979</ref> | As a business man, he was in charge of product sales for Standard Oil Co. of New York. Later he was a District Manager for Mobil Oil for 37 years, responsible for New Hampshire and Northern Massachusetts until he retired in February of 1963. He was also a legislator for the State of New Hampshire.<ref>Obit, MUM, March 1979</ref> | ||
Ace trouped all over Cape Cod with a magic show at the age of 15. Then worked as an actor in silent movies. | Ace trouped all over Cape Cod with a magic show at the age of 15. Then worked as an actor in silent movies. | ||
− | Gorham played hotels from coast to coast, worked at the [[Magic Castle]] and the [[Magic Circle]] in London, England. He was frequently a performer on both the S.A.M. and [[I.B.M.]] National Conventions.<ref>Magician of the Month, MUM, | + | Gorham played hotels from coast to coast, worked at the [[Magic Castle]] and the [[Magic Circle]] in London, England. He was frequently a performer on both the S.A.M. and [[I.B.M.]] National Conventions.<ref>Magician of the Month, MUM, July 1951 (cover)</ref> |
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Revision as of 12:47, 16 March 2014
Ace Gorham | |
Cover of Genii 1964 June | |
Born | Austin C. Gorham March 5, 1901 New Bedford, Massachusetts |
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Died | December 19, 1978 (age 77) Hallandale, Florida |
Categories | Books by Ace Gorham |
Ace Gorham (1901-1978) served as President of the National SAM (1951) and IBM after serving as President of the Boston Assembly No. 9 for several terms, as SAM Regional Vice President, and SAM National Vice President.[1][2][3][4]
Biography
As a business man, he was in charge of product sales for Standard Oil Co. of New York. Later he was a District Manager for Mobil Oil for 37 years, responsible for New Hampshire and Northern Massachusetts until he retired in February of 1963. He was also a legislator for the State of New Hampshire.[5]
Ace trouped all over Cape Cod with a magic show at the age of 15. Then worked as an actor in silent movies.
Gorham played hotels from coast to coast, worked at the Magic Castle and the Magic Circle in London, England. He was frequently a performer on both the S.A.M. and I.B.M. National Conventions.[6]
References
- ↑ Obit, Magic Circular, Jan/Feb 1979
- ↑ Obit Genii 1979 January
- ↑ Cover Genii 1964 June
- ↑ Cover Genii 1953 February
- ↑ Obit, MUM, March 1979
- ↑ Magician of the Month, MUM, July 1951 (cover)