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'''Charles RossKam''', a newspaper writer and editor, served as International President of the [[I.B.M.]] (1955).<ref>Broken Wand, Linking Ring, November 1977</ref>  
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'''Charles RossKam''' (1901-1977), a newspaper writer and editor, served as International President of the [[I.B.M.]] (1955).<ref>Broken Wand, Linking Ring, November 1977</ref>  
  
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== Biography ==
 
In 1944, he took a leave of absence from the newspaper to entertain troops with the [[USO]] in the States and  the Mediterranean Theater.<ref>Au Revoir, Charles By Irv Weiner, Linking Ring, November 1977 </ref> His wife Madeleine (d. 1984), assisted him in his performances.<ref>Obit, [[Genii 1984 November]]</ref>
 
In 1944, he took a leave of absence from the newspaper to entertain troops with the [[USO]] in the States and  the Mediterranean Theater.<ref>Au Revoir, Charles By Irv Weiner, Linking Ring, November 1977 </ref> His wife Madeleine (d. 1984), assisted him in his performances.<ref>Obit, [[Genii 1984 November]]</ref>
  
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He  was a member of the IBM Order of Merlin for 25 years of continuous service.
 
He  was a member of the IBM Order of Merlin for 25 years of continuous service.
  
A publicity photo of the RossKams can be seen on the [[Conjuring Arts]] exhibit "The Many Faces of Magic"<ref>http://conjuringarts.org/exhibitions/the-many-faces-of-magic/charles-a-and-madeleine-rosskam/</ref>
 
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Latest revision as of 15:16, 28 November 2023

Charles RossKam
BornCharles A. Rosskam
July 15, 1901
DiedSeptember 1, 1977 (age 76)
Hollywood, Florida

Charles RossKam (1901-1977), a newspaper writer and editor, served as International President of the I.B.M. (1955).[1]

Biography

In 1944, he took a leave of absence from the newspaper to entertain troops with the USO in the States and the Mediterranean Theater.[2] His wife Madeleine (d. 1984), assisted him in his performances.[3]

He was long time member of SAM, served as president of the Rhode Island Assembly No. 26, and was a member of the Magic Circle of London. He was also editor of the MUM from 1941-1946.[4]

He wrote articles of new for the Genii in the 1950s.[5][6][7] He was a member of the IBM Order of Merlin for 25 years of continuous service.


References

  1. Broken Wand, Linking Ring, November 1977
  2. Au Revoir, Charles By Irv Weiner, Linking Ring, November 1977
  3. Obit, Genii 1984 November
  4. Cover, M-U-M, October 1952
  5. Genii 1953 December
  6. Genii 1952 February
  7. Genii 1952 August