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| + | | birth_name = Ralph J Barrows | ||
| + | | birth_day = February 20, | ||
| + | | birth_year = 1935 | ||
| + | | birth_place = South Bend, Indiana | ||
| + | | death_day = June 26, | ||
| + | | death_year = 2007 | ||
| + | | death_place = Colon, Michigan | ||
| + | | resting_place = Lakeside Cemetery, Colon, Michigan | ||
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| + | '''Jack Barrows''' (1935-2007), born in South Bend, Indiana, was a magic author, editor, shop owner and demonstrator. | ||
| − | Following his service in the U.S. Navy, Barrows opened a magic shop in Elkhart, Indiana called The Square Circle around 1970 | + | == Biography == |
| + | Following his service in the U.S. Navy, Barrows, while a lab assistant for Elkhart Foam Products, opened a magic shop in Elkhart, Indiana called The Square Circle around 1970 | ||
| − | He was a President of Magical Youths International (M.Y.I), served as a National Deputy to [[S.A.M.]] as well as its Regional Vice-President for Central Plains | + | He was a President of [[Magical Youths International]] (M.Y.I), served as a National Deputy to [[S.A.M.]] as well as its Regional Vice-President for Central Plains states. Barrows formed the S.A.M. Assembly No. 87 in Elkhart, Indiana and served as it's President. |
| − | states. Barrows formed the S.A.M. Assembly No. 87 in Elkhart, Indiana and served as it's President. | + | |
Barrows published two magazines for younger magicians [[The Magician (Barrows)]] and [[The Magician Again]] in the 1970s. | Barrows published two magazines for younger magicians [[The Magician (Barrows)]] and [[The Magician Again]] in the 1970s. | ||
| − | He later moved to Colon Michigan to worked at [[Abbott's]] as chief salesman/demonstrator in their showroom. In 2004, me started working for FAB Magic (also in Colon). | + | He later moved to Colon Michigan to worked at [[Abbott's]] as chief salesman/demonstrator in their showroom. In 2004, me started working for FAB Magic (also in Colon).<ref>Cover, [[New Tops]], December 1974.</ref><ref>http://www.digikron.com/thom/wc96/wc96_120.htm</ref> |
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* An Introduction to Magic (1976) | * An Introduction to Magic (1976) | ||
* Magic Won (1979) (Second edition of An Introduction to Magic) | * Magic Won (1979) (Second edition of An Introduction to Magic) | ||
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Latest revision as of 22:43, 28 July 2013
| Jack Barrows | |
| Born | Ralph J Barrows February 20, 1935 South Bend, Indiana |
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| Died | June 26, 2007 (age 72) Colon, Michigan |
| Resting place | Lakeside Cemetery, Colon, Michigan |
Jack Barrows (1935-2007), born in South Bend, Indiana, was a magic author, editor, shop owner and demonstrator.
Biography
Following his service in the U.S. Navy, Barrows, while a lab assistant for Elkhart Foam Products, opened a magic shop in Elkhart, Indiana called The Square Circle around 1970
He was a President of Magical Youths International (M.Y.I), served as a National Deputy to S.A.M. as well as its Regional Vice-President for Central Plains states. Barrows formed the S.A.M. Assembly No. 87 in Elkhart, Indiana and served as it's President.
Barrows published two magazines for younger magicians The Magician (Barrows) and The Magician Again in the 1970s.
He later moved to Colon Michigan to worked at Abbott's as chief salesman/demonstrator in their showroom. In 2004, me started working for FAB Magic (also in Colon).[1][2]
Books
- Day One (1975)
- An Introduction to Magic (1976)
- Magic Won (1979) (Second edition of An Introduction to Magic)
References
- ↑ Cover, New Tops, December 1974.
- ↑ http://www.digikron.com/thom/wc96/wc96_120.htm
