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Joseph E. Flanagan, who led Chicago, Illinois' largest stained studio into 1903-1906 Joseph E. Flanagan the twentieth century, was a founding father and the first President of the 1907-1908 Karl Steward 1909 E. W. Smith Association of America (originally called the National Ornamental 1910 W. G. Speier Glass Manufacturers’ Association), from 1903 to 1906. His first exposure to 1911-1912 H. H. Jacoby glass manufacturing was at the New Albany Co. His partnership 1913 Karl Steward with William C. Biedenweg formed the glass firm of Flanagan & Biedenweg. 1914-1915 Charles Donaldson www.ebscohost.com 1916 Frederick Lamb 1917-1918 Henry Hunt Karl Steward, President of the SGAA from 1907 to 1908 and again in 1913, 1919 A. H. Rossbach petitioned the Chairman of the Ways and Means Committee in Washington 1920 A. J. Schuler D.C. on behalf of the National Ornamental Glass Manufacturers’ Association to 1921 D. H. Swinton maintain a strong protective duty on stained or painted glass windows… It was 1922 W. E. Ford 1923 A. W. Klemme stated in the petition that “the strongest argument is presented when you 1924-1925 George Mueller contrast the wages and mode of living in the various European countries with 1926 Henry Hunt the wages paid in the United States and the American standard of living.” 1927-1928 Fred Oppliger google.com 1929-1930 Nicola D’Ascenzo 1931-1937 Charles Connick Ernest W. Smith, one of the founding fathers of the SGAA and its President in 1938-1941 Wilbur H. Burnham 1909, worked with his father at H. J. Smith & Sons, Philadelphia, PA. One of 1942-1943 Henry Lee Willet H. J. Smith & Sons’ commissions was the manufacturing of stained glass panels 1944-1945 Harold W. Cummings for Chestnut Hill College in Philadelphia. The symbols were selected by a Sister 1946-1947 Harold Rambusch of Saint Joseph from H. J. Smith’s publication on liturgical symbols. 1948-1949 Orin Skinner 1950-1951 Rupert Schmitt www.chc.edu 1952-1953 George Hunt Bio Index of Historic American Stained Glass Makers 1954-1955 Karl B. Lamb 1956-1957 Wilbur H. Burnham, Jr. William G. Speier of Philadelphia took over editorship with the third issue of 1958-1959 John D. Weaver, Sr. Volume #1 of the Association Magazine ("The Monthly Visitor") following his 1960-1961 George D. Spiers election as secretary of the Association at its second meeting in Boston in 1962-1963 John A. Riordan February 1907. The official title became The Ornamental Glass Bulletin. He 1964-1965 E. Crosby Willet went on to serve as President of the Association in 1910. 1966-1967 Otto C. Winterich www.stainedglass.org 1968-1969 Stephen Bridges 1970-1971 Harold L. Hollman 1972-1973 A. W. Klemme, Jr. H. H. Jacoby was active in trade association affairs and was among the 1974-1975 James Helf founders of the National Ornamental Glass Manufacturers’ Association in 1903 1976-1977 Patrick White at Columbus, Ohio. He served as President from 1911 to 1912. He wrote 1978-1979 Helen Hickman extensively for the magazine promoting fair pricing and support of the industry 1980-1981 John Kebrle and of the association. He was also very involved in the tariff political situation. 1982-1983 Bill Laws The SGAA owns and is in the process of archiving the Jacoby Collection. 1984-1985 Gerhard Hiemer www.tropicalsails.com/jacobyoppliger/ 1986-1987 Elizabeth Perry 1988-1989 Walter Judson Charles Donaldson, owner of Toledo Plate & Window Glass Co. in Grand 1990 Florence Welborn Rapids, Michigan, served as President of the SGAA from 1914 to 1915. His 1991-1992 Paul Pickel 1993-1994 Truett George tenure as President focused on keeping the tariff question alive and in the 1995-1996 Gary Helf forefront of the membership’s concerns as the bitter battle dragged out year 1997-1998 Kirk Weaver after year. 1999-2000 James Whitney Ornamental Glass Bulletin June & August, 1914 2001-2002 Dennis Harmon 2003-2004 Karen Hendrix Frederick Stymetz Lamb, after studying in Paris, became the head designer 2005-2006 Andrew Young and overseer of the shop of skilled craftsmen at the J & R Lamb Studios. He 2007-2008 B. Gunar Gruenke served as President of the New York Glass Workers Association and of the 2009-2010 Jack Whitworth Stained Glass Association of America in 1916. 2011-2012 Jerome R. Durr http://www.lambstudios.com/LambStudiosHistory.pdf 2013- Susan Shea Bio Index of Historic American Stained Glass Makers Henry Hunt, who learned the glass craft from his father George Hunt, started the 1903-1906 Joseph E. Flanagan Hunt Studios of Pittsburgh, PA in 1906. The usual work week at that time was 56 1907-1908 Karl Steward 1909 E. W. Smith to 60 hours. With his own shop, he instituted a 48-hour week and was among the 1910 W. G. Speier first to adopt the legislated 40-hour week. He served as President of the SGAA 1911-1912 H. H. Jacoby from 1917 to 1918 and again in 1926. Hunt Studios is now owned and operated 1913 Karl Steward by Nicholas Parrendo. 1914-1915 Charles Donaldson 1916 Frederick Lamb Adolph H. Rossbach served as President of the SGAA in 1919. His name 1917-1918 Henry Hunt appears in a transcript of lectures (discussion of “Old and New Leads”) of the 24th 1919 A. H. Rossbach National Convention—June 1925 in Pittsburgh, PA. The lectures were printed in 1920 A. J. Schuler the July 1925 issue of “The Stained Glass Bulletin” (now The Stained Glass 1921 D. H. Swinton Quarterly). 1922 W. E. Ford 1923 A. W. Klemme 1924-1925 George Mueller A.J. Schuler was educated in Chicago, where he learned the glass trade. He was 1926 Henry Hunt a founding member of the SGAA in 1903 and served as President from 1920 to 1927-1928 Fred Oppliger 1921. He worked in a gla ss shop as a boy, formed Schuler and Mueller in 1893 1929-1930 Nicola D’Ascenzo with Max M. Mueller, sold his interest in the business in 1910, and then started 1931-1937 Charles Connick Schuler Art Glass. 1938-1941 Wilbur H. Burnham 1942-1943 Henry Lee Willet David H. Swinton was born in Canada, apprenticed at age 15, and came to the 1944-1945 Harold W. Cummings U.S. at the age of 20. He started Swinton Art Glass Works in Toledo, OH in 1905. 1946-1947 Harold Rambusch Swinton Art Glass Works patented the “Dalite Clip” which was invented to “make 1948-1949 Orin Skinner the Bracing in Leaded Glass More Rigid and Simplify the Installation” of Stained 1950-1951 Rupert Schmitt 1952-1953 George Hunt Glass Windows. D. H. Swinton was President of the SGAA in 1921. 1954-1955 Karl B. Lamb 1956-1957 Wilbur H. Burnham, Jr. W.E. Ford of Minneapolis, MN, was President of the SGAA in 1922. The 1958-1959 John D. Weaver, Sr. Biographical Index compiled by Robert O. Jones provided information about Ford 1960-1961 George D. Spiers Brothers Glass Company and Ford – McNutt Glass Company, both of 1962-1963 John A. Riordan Minneapolis, MN. In an article by Dr. Barbara Johnson, she states, “On the ‘Christ 1964-1965 E. Crosby Willet with the Children’ painting (on glass) in Raymond, you could faintly read the 1966-1967 Otto C. Winterich signature McNutt. That name was synonymous with the Ford Brothers Studio in 1968-1969 Stephen Bridges Minneapolis, Minn., which was famous for their stained glass work. 1970-1971 Harold L. Hollman 1972-1973 A. W. Klemme, Jr. 1974-1975 James Helf Albert W. Klemme was the founder of High Point Glass and Decorating 1976-1977 Patrick White Company in High Point, NC. He was born in Cincinnati and apprenticed at age 13 1978-1979 Helen Hickman with the Decorative Art Company in that city; he continued with the firm and its 1980-1981 John Kebrle successors for 15 years. In 1906, he visited High Point and returned several 1982-1983 Bill Laws years later to work for the Standard Mirror Company. His firm, High Point Glass 1984-1985 Gerhard Hiemer and Decorating Company, was founded in 1912. He served as President of the 1986-1987 Elizabeth Perry SGAA in 1923. He later served as Treasurer of the SGAA from 1939 to 1956. 1988-1989 Walter Judson 1990 Florence Welborn George Mueller, owner of Milwaukee Mirror and Art Glass, served as the 1991-1992 Paul Pickel President of the SGAA from 1924 to 1925. In the August 1924 (Volume 18, 1993-1994 Truett George 1995-1996 Gary Helf Number 7) issue of “The Ornamental Glass Bulletin” (now known as The Stained 1997-1998 Kirk Weaver Glass Quarterly), he wrote an article entitled “THE LABORER IS WORTHY OF 1999-2000 James Whitney HIS HIRE.” 2001-2002 Dennis Harmon 2003-2004 Karen Hendrix 2005-2006 Andrew Young 2007-2008 B. Gunar Gruenke 2009-2010 Jack Whitworth 2011-2012 Jerome R. Durr Bio Index of Historic American Stained Glass Makers 2013- Susan Shea The Bulletin of the Stained Glass Association of America Volume 21 April, 1926 Number 3 http://dakotafire.net/newspapers/dr-barbara-johnson-sheds-light-on-stained-glass-in-clark-county/5094/ Fred Oppliger learned glass painting, worked as a Shop Superintendent, 1903-1906 Joseph E. Flanagan Salesman, and General Manager; then in 1928 he became President of Jacoby 1907-1908 Karl Steward 1909 E. W. Smith Art Glass. He attended his first SGAA convention in 1922, and never missed a 1910 W. G. Speier meeting from 1922 to 1959. He served as President from 1927 to 1928 and was 1911-1912 H. H. Jacoby elected General Secretary in 1930, a position he continued to hold until 1959. 1913 Karl Steward 1914-1915 Charles Donaldson Nicola D’Ascenzo was President of the SGAA from 1929 to 1930. Stained glass 1916 Frederick Lamb artist, muralist, painter, and founder of D’Ascenzo Studios in Philadelphia, he was 1917-1918 Henry Hunt one of America's foremost designers and manufacturers of stained glass 1919 A. H. Rossbach windows. Nicola D’Ascenzo was often credited with helping to revive what was 1920 A. J. Schuler then thought to be a dying craft. 1921 D. H. Swinton 1922 W. E. Ford 1923 A. W. Klemme Charles Connick led the rescue of the SGAA magazine (Stained Glass) when 1924-1925 George Mueller the SGAA was teetering on the brink of economic oblivion in the midst of the 1926 Henry Hunt depression. He appointed a team of part time editors and his own chief associate, 1927-1928 Fred Oppliger Orin E. Skinner, who became sole editor with Volume 28, #4. Connick served as 1929-1930 Nicola D’Ascenzo President of the SGAA for seven consecutive years from 1931 to 1937. 1931-1937 Charles Connick 1938-1941 Wilbur H. Burnham Wilbur H. Burnham was elected President of the SGAA for the years 1939, 1942-1943 Henry Lee Willet 1940, and 1941. During World War II, he lobbied in Washington to obtain 1944-1945 Harold W. Cummings supplies of lead and tin for stained glass artists instead of the cigarette industry, 1946-1947 Harold Rambusch where considerable supplies were directed. Today, the Wilbur H. Burham 1948-1949 Orin Skinner 1950-1951 Rupert Schmitt Studio’s records are in the Smithsonian’s Archives of American Art. 1952-1953 George Hunt 1954-1955 Karl B. Lamb Henry Lee Willet was active in the SGAA for more than 50 years, holding 1956-1957 Wilbur H. Burnham, Jr. practically every office of the organization during that time. He served as 1958-1959 John D. Weaver, Sr. President from 1942 to 1943, during World War II. Henry Lee took over Willet 1960-1961 George D. Spiers Studios after his father’s death. Under his guidance, the company expanded into 1962-1963 John A. Riordan a national studio with completed projects in all 50 states and 14 foreign countries. 1964-1965 E. Crosby Willet 1966-1967 Otto C. Winterich Harold W. Cummings of San Francisco, California, was owner of the first 1968-1969 Stephen Bridges American studio to design, fabricate, and install dalle de verre in the year 1954. 1970-1971 Harold L. Hollman 1972-1973 A. W. Klemme, Jr. He was President of the SGAA from 1944 to 1945. Working with Harold 1974-1975 James Helf Rambusch and Henry Lee Willet, he helped to deal with the Union and the 1976-1977 Patrick White National Bureau of Apprenticeship Standards to achieve one of the finest training 1978-1979 Helen Hickman programs ever. 1980-1981 John Kebrle 1982-1983 Bill Laws Harold W. Rambusch was the son of Danish-born Frode Rambusch, who 1984-1985 Gerhard Hiemer founded the family’s famous decorating company in 1898. When Harold was 1986-1987 Elizabeth Perry head of the company, it expanded broadly into theater design, and, in 1926, 1988-1989 Walter Judson because of his love for stained glass, he added the stained glass department to 1990 Florence Welborn the company. As President of the SGAA (1946-1947), he was “loaded with 1991-1992 Paul Pickel 1993-1994 Truett George excellent ideas and the ability and will to carry them through.” 1995-1996 Gary Helf 1997-1998 Kirk Weaver Orin Skinner, along with Wilbur H. Burnham, Sr. and Harold Rambusch, 1999-2000 James Whitney was elected as one of the first three Fellows of the Stained Glass Association 2001-2002 Dennis Harmon of America. He served as its President from 1948 to 1949. When Charles Connick 2003-2004 Karen Hendrix died in 1945, Orin Skinner continued the traditions of the Connick Studio and 2005-2006 Andrew Young went on to lead it for 41 more years. 2007-2008 B. Gunar Gruenke 2009-2010 Jack Whitworth 2011-2012 Jerome R. Durr 2013- Susan Shea Rupert Schmitt (1950-1951) was very concerned about the “trend of our craft 1903-1906 Joseph E. Flanagan toward commercialism…” and for “paying more attention to higher standards of 1907-1908 Karl Steward workmanship and improved ethics in the craft.” Bernard O. Gruenke, who was 1909 E. W. Smith 1910 W. G. Speier Rupert Schmitt’s partner, purchased the renowned national art studio (now 1911-1912 H. H. Jacoby Conrad Schmitt Studios) from the Schmitt estate, after Rupert’s death in 1951. 1913 Karl Steward 1914-1915 Charles Donaldson George Hunt (1952-1953) sponsored a joint committee for the American Stained 1916 Frederick Lamb Glass Craft, including the SGAA and the Brotherhood of Painters, Decorators and 1917-1918 Henry Hunt Paperhangers of America, who were also suffering from unfair tariffs on overseas 1919 A. H. Rossbach products. George Hunt, with his brother, Jim, built Hunt Studios into one of 1920 A. J. Schuler Pittsburgh’s premier studios during the boom time for church building. 1921 D. H. Swinton 1922 W. E. Ford Karl B. Lamb (1954-1955) was concerned with the “Trade not Aid” program 1923 A. W. Klemme 1924-1925 George Mueller (being fostered by many leading government officials), that was threatening to 1926 Henry Hunt lower the tariff even more. Lamb said “...our fine craft will be ruined, and ruined 1927-1928 Fred Oppliger soon, by foreign competition unless we have some tariff protection.” Karl B. Lamb 1929-1930 Nicola D’Ascenzo was studio owner of J&R Lamb Studios from 1890 to 1969. 1931-1937 Charles Connick 1938-1941 Wilbur H. Burnham Wilbur H. Burnham, Jr. (1956-1957) was concerned that studios and craftsmen 1942-1943 Henry Lee Willet were allowing small differences of opinion to keep them from joining the SGAA 1944-1945 Harold W. Cummings and assisting in the battle against the unfair tariffs. The Wilbur H. Burnham 1946-1947 Harold Rambusch Studios’ records were donated to the Smithsonian Archives of American Art. 1948-1949 Orin Skinner 1950-1951 Rupert Schmitt 1952-1953 George Hunt John D. Weaver, Sr. (1958-1959), who had been the first Chairman of the Ethics 1954-1955 Karl B. Lamb Committee (Winter, 1940), said, “The Ethics of Policies of our Association are 1956-1957 Wilbur H. Burnham, Jr. governed by the strength or weakness of the individual members and if we 1958-1959 John D. Weaver, Sr. individually can realize that what is beneficial to our craft will also benefit 1960-1961 George D. Spiers members, we will have taken our first step in putting good Ethics into Practice.” 1962-1963 John A. Riordan John D. Weaver, Sr., was founder of Pittsburgh Stained Glass Studios. 1964-1965 E. Crosby Willet 1966-1967 Otto C. Winterich George D. Spiers (1960-1961) focused on creating a legal definition for stained 1968-1969 Stephen Bridges glass that would satisfy the Bureau of Customs but still reflect the true art of the 1970-1971 Harold L. Hollman trade. He worked for Richard Spiers and Sons (his father’s studio), which became 1972-1973 A. W. Klemme, Jr. 1974-1975 James Helf Payne-Spiers when they partnered with George Leslie Payne in 1935. 1976-1977 Patrick White 1978-1979 Helen Hickman John A. Riordan (1962-1963) According to an article written by Virginia Raguin, 1980-1981 John Kebrle “The 1930s… marked the beginning of John A. Riordan’s career.” After 1982-1983 Bill Laws graduating high school, he studied architecture at the University of Cincinnati and 1984-1985 Gerhard Hiemer subsequently earned a business degree at Xavier University. Before returning to 1986-1987 Elizabeth Perry Cincinnati, he worked briefly with Charles J. Connick. Upon John’s father’s death, 1988-1989 Walter Judson John A. Riordan assumed control of the family business, G. C. Riordan & Co. 1990 Florence Welborn 1991-1992 Paul Pickel E. Crosby Willet (1964-1965) urged every studio to regularly contact newspapers 1993-1994 Truett George 1995-1996 Gary Helf about installations that were being dedicated, in response to the national 1997-1998 Kirk Weaver newspapers that were reporting the stained glass craft “dead in America,” and 1999-2000 James Whitney incorrectly crediting French studios with important work that was actually created 2001-2002 Dennis Harmon by American craftsmen. Crosby became the third-generation President of Willet 2003-2004 Karen Hendrix Studios in 1965. 2005-2006 Andrew Young 2007-2008 B. Gunar Gruenke 2009-2010 Jack Whitworth 2011-2012 Jerome R. Durr 2013- Susan Shea (1966-1967) “was very creative in figuring out better ways to 1903-1906 Joseph E. Flanagan Otto C. Winterich 1907-1908 Karl Steward do things. A lot of people copied what he did.” -- Crosby Willet, SGAA past 1909 E. W. Smith president. Otto’s father, John, established John W. Winterich, Inc., in Cleveland, 1910 W. G. Speier OH in 1913. After John Winterich’s death in 1951, his four sons continued the 1911-1912 H. H. Jacoby family’s tradition of “Excellence in Design and Master Craftsmanship.” 1913 Karl Steward 1914-1915 Charles Donaldson Stephen Bridges (1968-1969) worked for the Connick Studio making glass 1916 Frederick Lamb medallions from 1930 to1934; he spent part of 1934 through 1938 at Fort 1917-1918 Henry Hunt Augustus Abbey in Scotland and then returned to Connick Studio in 1938 and 1919 A. H. Rossbach stayed through 1939. In 1948, Stephen Bridges, “a fine stained glass artist with a 1920 A. J. Schuler wonderful command of the English language,” assumed editorship of The Stained 1921 D. H. Swinton 1922 W. E. Ford Glass Quarterly from Volume 43, #3 through Volume 46, #2. 1923 A. W. Klemme 1924-1925 George Mueller Harold L. Hollman (1970-1971) became involved in the activities of the SGAA 1926 Henry Hunt after attending the 1959 convention. He said “John Weaver was president then, 1927-1928 Fred Oppliger and he welcomed me as though I were a lost son. This I shall never forget... 1929-1930 Nicola D’Ascenzo Henry Willet and Otto Winterich also took an interest in me and saw to it that I 1931-1937 Charles Connick was named to a committee. This gave me the opportunity to appreciate the 1938-1941 Wilbur H. Burnham importance of the Association to the industry.” 1942-1943 Henry Lee Willet 1944-1945 Harold W. Cummings A. W. Klemme, Jr. (1972-1973) was elected President of the SGAA at the annual 1946-1947 Harold Rambusch 1948-1949 Orin Skinner meeting held in June 1972. In his President’s Message (Summer 1972) he stated 1950-1951 Rupert Schmitt that “probably the most difficult task is the competition with fellow members and 1952-1953 George Hunt with non-member studios” and ended his message with “Would it not be a better 1954-1955 Karl B. Lamb policy to present and sell our work on its own merits rather than capitalize on the 1956-1957 Wilbur H. Burnham, Jr. mistakes a competitor may have made?” 1958-1959 John D. Weaver, Sr. 1960-1961 George D. Spiers James Helf (1974-1975) In 1945, James Helf assumed control of Franklin Art 1962-1963 John A. Riordan Glass after returning home from serving in WWII. When Franklin Art Glass was 1964-1965 E. Crosby Willet approached by Wendy’s Old Fashioned Hamburgers, who were building their first 1966-1967 Otto C. Winterich hamburger stand just a few blocks away at the time, Franklin Art Glass helped to 1968-1969 Stephen Bridges 1970-1971 Harold L. Hollman design the hanging lamps which would eventually become synonymous with 1972-1973 A. W. Klemme, Jr. Wendy’s, and went on to produce more than 45,000 lampshades for them. 1974-1975 James Helf 1976-1977 Patrick White Patrick White (1976-1977) In the 1970s, Patrick White worked to exempt stained 1978-1979 Helen Hickman glass from tightening federal standards for entrance glazing. In an article in the 1980-1981 John Kebrle October 8, 1979 Sarasota Journal, he was quoted to say “It’s not a dying art. 1982-1983 Bill Laws Stained glass is enjoying a renaissance, particularly in this country.” He had 1984-1985 Gerhard Hiemer opened his stained glass studio, White & Associates, the previous year. While he 1986-1987 Elizabeth Perry was in art school, he had recognized the potential of glass as a medium. 1988-1989 Walter Judson 1990 Florence Welborn 1991-1992 Paul Pickel Helen Hickman (1978-1979) In 1978, “HISTORY WAS MADE” at the 75th 1993-1994 Truett George Anniversary Convention of the SGAA with the election of its first woman 1995-1996 Gary Helf president. Helen Hickman was also the first artist designer member to be elected 1997-1998 Kirk Weaver as president. At this conference, the resurgence of interest in the stained glass 1999-2000 James Whitney craft was emphasized by the acceptance of 15 new members into the SGAA. 2001-2002 Dennis Harmon 2003-2004 Karen Hendrix John Kebrle (1980-1981) became president of the SGAA, taking on the added 2005-2006 Andrew Young responsibilities when the position was unexpectedly thrust upon him. His father, 2007-2008 B. Gunar Gruenke John Kebrle Sr., emigrated to the U.S. in 1913, from a family of Czech artists, and 2009-2010 Jack Whitworth established the studio (Kebrle Stained Glass Studio). John Kebrle, Jr. received 2011-2012 Jerome R. Durr 2013- Susan Shea his BA in Art from SMU. In addition to its other works, the studio designed and fabricated windows for 43 Hard-Rock Cafes around the world. Bill Laws (1982-1983) In 1952, Bill Laws settled on stained glass “just by 1903-1906 Joseph E. Flanagan chance,” simply looking for a job and a way to make “an honest living” with his 1907-1908 Karl Steward hands. His studio (or “plant”) as he called it, Statesville Stained Glass grew to 1909 E. W. Smith 1910 W. G. Speier become one of the largest in the U.S. As SGAA President, he urged greater unity 1911-1912 H. H. Jacoby and corporate commitment to the organization’s original and oft-stated purpose to 1913 Karl Steward promote the finest development of stained and decorative art glass. 1914-1915 Charles Donaldson 1916 Frederick Lamb Gerhard Hiemer (1984-1985) apprenticed by his father, 1947-1951; served in the 1917-1918 Henry Hunt US Army; 1951-1954; attended worldwide stained glass study tours; presided 1919 A. H. Rossbach over Hiemer & Company Stained Glass Studio from 1968 to 1997; elected SGAA 1920 A. J. Schuler President for 2 terms; served the NJ State Apprenticeship Cm.; named an SGAA 1921 D. H. Swinton Fellow, 1989. During his SGAA Presidency, the Corning Museum of Glass in New 1922 W. E. Ford York State, integrated SGAA archival material into their space. 1923 A. W. Klemme 1924-1925 George Mueller 1926 Henry Hunt Elizabeth Perry (1986-1987) Perry Stained Glass Studio began in 1971 as a 1927-1928 Fred Oppliger “family” operation.” All members of the Perry family have put in their time at the 1929-1930 Nicola D’Ascenzo studio with son Jim continuing to be a major part. In her first President’s Message, 1931-1937 Charles Connick Elizabeth Perry cited the SGAA as the “cohesive factor that promotes business 1938-1941 Wilbur H. Burnham relationships, supports our continuing education, and provides a forum to deal 1942-1943 Henry Lee Willet with problems and questions that arise in the industry.” 1944-1945 Harold W. Cummings 1946-1947 Harold Rambusch Walter Judson (1988-1989) Walter Judson took over the family-owned Judson 1948-1949 Orin Skinner Studios in 1975, envisioning the studio as providing an entire eccliasiastical 1950-1951 Rupert Schmitt 1952-1953 George Hunt environment. As SGAA President in his final Message to the members “my last 1954-1955 Karl B. Lamb chance to have this page of comment all to myself” -- he stated that “the SGAA 1956-1957 Wilbur H. Burnham, Jr. exists as a vehicle for us to communicate our strengths and receive counsel for 1958-1959 John D. Weaver, Sr. our weaknesses, not only with each other, but also with the world.” 1960-1961 George D. Spiers 1962-1963 John A. Riordan Florence Welborn (1990) As the newly elected SGAA President, Florence 1964-1965 E. Crosby Willet Welborn stated “...we must make a commitment to excellence and uniqueness... 1966-1967 Otto C. Winterich must set standards and offer guidance...must provide outlets for creations that 1968-1969 Stephen Bridges serve to enhance the standing of both our members and this organization. Under 1970-1971 Harold L. Hollman the guidance of Florence Welborn and her brother William Davisson, the SGAA 1972-1973 A. W. Klemme, Jr. 1974-1975 James Helf Reference and Technical Manual was published by the Stained Glass School. 1976-1977 Patrick White 1978-1979 Helen Hickman Paul Pickel (1991-1992) Paul Pickel currently heads Conrad Pickel Studio, Inc., 1980-1981 John Kebrle committed to maintaining the highest standards and traditions of the art assuring 1982-1983 Bill Laws clients an uncompromising quality of workmanship. In his first SGAA President’s 1984-1985 Gerhard Hiemer Message, he stated “A major benefit being a member of the SGAA is that it 1986-1987 Elizabeth Perry affords one the opportunity to meet with, learn from, and interchange ideas with 1988-1989 Walter Judson one’s fellow designers and craftsmen. This alone is worth the price of admission.” 1990 Florence Welborn 1991-1992 Paul Pickel (1993-1994) When Truett George became SGAA President, the 1993-1994 Truett George Truett George 1995-1996 Gary Helf Long Range Planning Committee’s report recommended a re-evaluation and 1997-1998 Kirk Weaver re-organization of membership categories. In Fall, 1994 he announced SGAA 1999-2000 James Whitney sweeping membership changes at it’s annual summer meeting. He said “The 2001-2002 Dennis Harmon changes are significant, long overdue, and intended to make membership more 2003-2004 Karen Hendrix appealing to a broader spectrum of the craft.” 2005-2006 Andrew Young 2007-2008 B. Gunar Gruenke Gary Helf (1995-1996) In 1971, Gary Helf began working for Franklin Art Glass. 2009-2010 Jack Whitworth With the increasing popularity of hobbies in the late 1960s, Franklin Art Glass 2011-2012 Jerome R. Durr decided to capitalize on the trend and began to offer stained glass classes, 2013- Susan Shea eventually leading to the retail and wholesale business that exists today. Kirk Weaver (1997-1998) began managing Pittsburgh Stained Glass Studios for 1903-1906 Joseph E. Flanagan his grandfather, John Weaver, after finishing college in 1983 and is now an owner 1907-1908 Karl Steward of this renowned third-generation studio. During his SGAA presidency, many 1909 E. W. Smith 1910 W. G. Speier successful programs were implemented and carried out, and a great deal of 1911-1912 H. H. Jacoby emphasis was placed on the importance of education and the mission of the 1913 Karl Steward Stained Glass Association of America and the Stained Glass School. 1914-1915 Charles Donaldson James Whitney (1999-2000) After seven years of working at Phillips Stained 1916 Frederick Lamb 1917-1918 Henry Hunt Glass Studio, Jim Whitney founded Whitney Stained Glass Studio in Cleveland, 1919 A. H. Rossbach Ohio. Early in his involvement with the SGAA, he researched the subject of lead 1920 A. J. Schuler safety, arranged filming in his studio, and oversaw the production of the “Lead 1921 D. H. Swinton Safety Video,” available today through the SGAA. He was also instrumental in 1922 W. E. Ford creating the “Historical Design Catalogs” CD Project for the SGAA. 1923 A. W. Klemme 1924-1925 George Mueller Dennis Harmon (2001-2002) founded and incorporated Emmanuel Stained 1926 Henry Hunt Glass Studio, Inc., Nashville, Tennessee, in 1973. During his career, he 1927-1928 Fred Oppliger apprenticed under Richard Millard, Albinas Elskus, and Ludwig Schaffrath. During 1929-1930 Nicola D’Ascenzo his presidency of the SGAA, he had a Dream… “The Stained Glass Association 1931-1937 Charles Connick of America Headquarters and Museum,” a permanent location dedicated to the 1938-1941 Wilbur H. Burnham history and future of stained glass in America. 1942-1943 Henry Lee Willet 1944-1945 Harold W. Cummings Karen Hendrix (2003-2004) Prior to becoming SGAA President, Karen Hendrix 1946-1947 Harold Rambusch served on various committees and on the Board for many years, adding great 1948-1949 Orin Skinner value to the organization. During the course of her stained glass career, she 1950-1951 Rupert Schmitt completed close to 200 projects across the state of Oklahoma and elsewhere. 1952-1953 George Hunt Karen was fun-loving and adventurous, and led several tours for professional 1954-1955 Karl B. Lamb stained glass artists to England, Italy, France, and Germany. 1956-1957 Wilbur H. Burnham, Jr. 1958-1959 John D. Weaver, Sr. Andrew Young (2005-2006) established Pearl River Glass Studio in 1975. His 1960-1961 George D. Spiers extensive education includes study with Ludwig Schaffrath, H.G. Von Stochausen 1962-1963 John A. Riordan and the master iconographer Vladislav Andrejev. After 20-plus years of working in 1964-1965 E. Crosby Willet stained glass, Andrew Young applied for Accredited Studio Membership in the 1966-1967 Otto C. Winterich SGAA and began attending conferences, immediately becoming involved in 1968-1969 Stephen Bridges various committees, then the Executive Board of the organization. 1970-1971 Harold L. Hollman 1972-1973 A. W. Klemme, Jr. B. Gunar Gruenke (2007-2008), President of the renowned multi-generational 1974-1975 James Helf Conrad Schmitt Studios, Inc. along with his sister Heidi, work together to continue 1976-1977 Patrick White the legacy that their predecessors and ancestors initiated in 1889. In a Spring 1978-1979 Helen Hickman 2009 SGQ article, it was stated that “The long-lasting partnership of Conrad 1980-1981 John Kebrle 1982-1983 Bill Laws Schmitt Studios and the SGAA remains sound today as both organizations 1984-1985 Gerhard Hiemer continue to grow strong and work together, promoting their dedication to 1986-1987 Elizabeth Perry excellence in all aspects of their art and inspiration.” 1988-1989 Walter Judson Jack Whitworth (2009-2010) established Whitworth Stained Glass in 1970. 1990 Florence Welborn 1991-1992 Paul Pickel Previously, while in the Air Force, he began working in stained glass; he learned 1993-1994 Truett George from reading books, visiting studios, and receiving advice from many sources. 1995-1996 Gary Helf Jack is currently the director of the Stained Glass School and takes pride in 1997-1998 Kirk Weaver helping shape the future of stained glass techniques and procedures through the 1999-2000 James Whitney Stained Glass Association of America and the Stained Glass School. 2001-2002 Dennis Harmon 2003-2004 Karen Hendrix Jerome R. Durr (2011-2012) changed his career of geological engineering after 2005-2006 Andrew Young returning from the military in 1973 and pursued his love of drawing. He studied at 2007-2008 B. Gunar Gruenke Syracuse University, at the same time perfecting his talents in leaded stained 2009-2010 Jack Whitworth glass fabrication in his studio. Jerome Durr served as Director of the Stained 2011-2012 Jerome R. Durr Glass School for several years and was instrumental in helping to obtain financing 2013- Susan Shea for the property in Raytown, MO.