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| Jim Wheeler | |
| Born | James E. Wheeler January 24 1907 Columbus, Ohio |
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| Died | September 1985 (age 78) Columbus, Ohio |
Jim Wheeler (1907-1985), long time supporter of the I.B.M., specialized in close-up magic favoring card effects.
Biography
Wheeler was a retired national sales manager for the Baker Laboratories.
He held I.B.M. No.6351 since 1939 and was an active Ring member and a driving force in the growth of Ring 7.
He had served as a member and chairman of the I.B.M. Audit Committee for more than 25 years and had served as Terr. Vice Pres.in Ohio for several years.[1]
References
- ↑ Linking Ring|The Linking Ring, Vol. 65, No. 11, November 1985, Broken Wand, James E. Wheeler, page 121
- The Linking Ring, Vol. 22, No. 6, August 1942, The Secretary Reports, by Harold R. Rice - James E. Wheeler, page 55
- Genii Magazine, Vol. 17, No. 5, January 1953, INTERNATIONAL BROTHERHOOD OF MAGICIANS, NEWS HIGHLIGHTS - Meet Jim Wheeler, by C. Verne Bloch, page 207