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//,sn 14,t/t. /r. DECEMBER 1990 MEMlfl Across the Fence MONTHLY NEWSLETTE'A FOR WISCONSIN FEDERATION OF STAMP CLUB MEMBERS WHO'S WHO IN 1HE WFSC Member: Jerry Husak From a twelve year old boys dream in 1944 came the worlds largest all topical Philatelic Society, the ATA (American Topical Association). That boy, dissatisfied with the traditional world wide collecting was Jerry Husak. Jerry developed the original idea and with extra ordinary understanding and support from his parents he single handedly brought about the ATA. With a phenomenal drive and perserverance he brought charter membership in the ATA to 200 by 1950 while running the organi- zation out of his bedroom and continuing his education. After graduation from Col- lege in 1954 he decided to make the ATA his full time occupation. He continued his schooling evenings and received his masters degree in Business Administration from Marquette University in 1958. In addition to answering ATA correspondence, cam- paigning for new·memberships, and marming the ATA booth at stamp shows, Jerry start - ed''ropical Times", as an eight page quarterly. He has developed this into a bi- monthly publication of over 90 pages. Jerry has been the instigator behind a multi - tude of ATA publications and was editor of ' them all for many years. Eventually the ''bedroomll. 'operation:-overran ~ the~ ·home · arid Jerry was forced :to move the operation into a downtown Milwaukee rented room. A secretary for another firm in the same building was dissatisfied with her job and went to work for Jerry at a greatly reduced salary. Eventually the secretary, Sally Vogel, married Jerry and she and her parents together with Jerry and his parents worked long and hard to make the ATA a success. · Today Jerry is still on the board of directors of \the ATA, rut he has relinquished many of the duties and obligation to others. We still see him constantly out in the stamp collecting cro-wds promoting his favorite "topic", the ATA. . ''Topical Times" the bi-monthly publication of the ATA is now in it's 41st year of supplying pertinent and useful information to stamp collectors around the world. The ATA has gone from a one ''boy" dream operation in Milwaukee in 1949 to a full service operation with a full slate of officers and professionals operating out of headquarters in Johnstown, Pennslyvania. Truly, this is a success story the likes of which many only dream. Undaunting perserverance and tireless dedication on Jerry's part have made it what it is today. ·stamp collectors everywhere owe Jerry a tremendous debt · of gratitude. Topical col - lecting has become a premier aspect of the hobby and it appears that it will be the main thrust of collecting in the future. We owe it all to Jerry and those of us \\ho've come to appreciate the rewards of topical collecting say '"Thanks so much, Jerry".
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DECEMBER 1990 MEMlfl
Across the Fence
MONTHLY NEWSLETTE'A FOR WISCONSIN FEDERATION OF STAMP CLUB MEMBERS
WHO'S WHO IN 1HE WFSC
Member: Jerry Husak
From a twelve year old boys dream in 1944 came the worlds largest all topical Philatelic Society, the ATA (American Topical Association). That boy, dissatisfied with the traditional world wide collecting was Jerry Husak. Jerry developed the original idea and with extra ordinary understanding and support from his parents he single handedly brought about the ATA. With a phenomenal drive and perserverance he brought charter membership in the ATA to 200 by 1950 while running the organization out of his bedroom and continuing his education. After graduation from College in 1954 he decided to make the ATA his full time occupation. He continued his schooling evenings and received his masters degree in Business Administration from Marquette University in 1958. In addition to answering ATA correspondence, campaigning for new·memberships, and marming the ATA booth at stamp shows, Jerry started''ropical Times", as an eight page quarterly. He has developed this into a bimonthly publication of over 90 pages. Jerry has been the instigator behind a multitude of ATA publications and was editor of 'them all for many years.
Eventually the ''bedroomll.'operation:-overran ~the~·home ·arid Jerry was forced :to move the operation into a downtown Milwaukee rented room. A secretary for another firm in the same building was dissatisfied with her job and went to work for Jerry at a greatly reduced salary. Eventually the secretary, Sally Vogel, married Jerry and she and her parents together with Jerry and his parents worked long and hard to make the ATA a success. · Today Jerry is still on the board of directors of \the ATA, rut he has relinquished many of the duties and obligation to others. We still see him constantly out in the stamp collecting cro-wds promoting his favorite "topic", the ATA. .
''Topical Times" the bi-monthly publication of the ATA is now in it's 41st year of supplying pertinent and useful information to stamp collectors around the world. The ATA has gone from a one ''boy" dream operation in Milwaukee in 1949 to a full service operation with a full slate of officers and professionals operating out of headquarters in Johnstown, Pennslyvania.
Truly, this is a success story the likes of which many only dream. Undaunting perserverance and tireless dedication on Jerry's part have made it what it is today.
·stamp collectors everywhere owe Jerry a tremendous debt ·of gratitude. Topical collecting has become a premier aspect of the hobby and it appears that it will be the main thrust of collecting in the future. We owe it all to Jerry and those of us \\ho've come to appreciate the rewards of topical collecting say '"Thanks so much, Jerry".
Robert F. Meyer, 69, past president of the Wisconsin Federation of Stamp Clubs died November 20, 1990. Bob served as president of the Wisconsin Federation from 1988 to 1989 and was president of the Wauwatosa Philatelic Society from 1983 to 1986. He also was a member of the Polish American Stamp Club, the Germany Philatelic Society of Milwaukee and Milwaukee Philatelic Society.
In 1989 he was the Milwaukee Area Distinguished Philatelist at the third annual appreciation dinner meeting. The criteria for selecting an individual was one who visibily demonstrated repeatedly their interest in stamp collecting and in developing the interest and enjoyment of the hobby for others.
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We lookf(!rward to seeing you in Sheboygan an April 27 and 28, 1991
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CENWISPEI 1991
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SEASONS GREETINGS FROM THE
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FEB 16-17 JANESVILLE STAMP CLUB SHOW Rock County Fairgrounds, Janesville ~ Info from D. Kaplenk, POB 2301; Rockford, Il 61131
FEB 16-17 KECOPEX '91, KENOSHA STAMP & COVER CLUB
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Holiday Inn, 5125 Sixth Ave., Kenosha
CENWISPEX /91, CENTRAL WISCONSIN STAMP CLUB Mead Inn, 451 East Grand Ave., Wisconsin Rapids
MILCOPEX '91, MILWAUKEE PHILATELIC SOCIETY MECCA-Bruce Hall, W. Kilbourn & N. 6th., Milwaukee
MAR 23-24 BAYPEX /91, GREEN BAY PHILATELIC SOCIETY Best Western-Downtowner, 321 South Washington St. Green Bay
APR 27-28 WISCOPEX /91 & SHEPEX /91. 60th. ANNUAL CONVENTION OF THE WISCONSIN FEDERATION OF STAMP CLUBS, HOSTED BY THE SHEBOYGAN STAMP CLUB, SHEBOYGAN AUDITORIUM (ARMORY) BROUGHTON DRIVE & PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE, CON THE LAKEFRONT), SHEBOYGAN
60th. annlvereary, Oehkoeh Philatelic Society - Covers Q dt $1.25 each and SASE from Rober·t Sparke, 328 E. Doty Ave., •'llllliii.._ __ _ Neenah, Wl 54956
ACROSS "IHEF.ENCBil the official publication of the w .. coasiD Federation of Stamp Cubs and is publiabed ten times a year. Display advertiatin1 rates arc: · full pa,c-S30, 1/lpa,c-S16, 1/4 pa,c-SS,~pa,c-SS. Want ads (two liDea): three ii-· suea-SS, CDC illuc-$2. Inquire !or rates ca otbcr aetupL Make aD c:becb payable to tbe WilcoPflp federatiop Qf Stamp Qpbl. Deadline far all material ii tbc 15th of tbc mcatb, pncediDa IDCllltb of publicatica.. Scad to: Clete Dclvlm, Bd!tar, Aa'0II tbc Fcnc:c, 1827 Aspen J..n:., Green Bly, WI 54303.
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