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Election Procedure

ADSW members will elect six members to the ADSW board. Their specific duties will be determined when the new Board convenes in January.

Write-ins are permitted but additional nominations will not be allowed at the meeting. Balloting ends at 7:00 PM. Members will receive ballots and other information by mail.

Candidate Statements

Candidates are listed alphabetically. Asterisks denote incumbents.

Jim Linz *

I have been an ADSW member since the mid-1980s and a Board member since 1998. I am currently the Publications Chair but support ADSW in a number of other ways including preparing Expo programs, conducting mass mailings for the Expo, Fashion Show, and Ball, and serving as Deputy Director for the Art Deco Weekend program before the 2005 World Congress. I have authored four books on Art Deco and Mid-Century Modern collectibles and have lectured at the Smithsonian American Art Museum, the Georgia Museum of Art, and other venues. I retired from the Federal Government as an Assistant Director with the General Accounting Office with an emphasis on health care issues. In addition to collecting Art Deco, I participate in ADSW’s Expo and the Twentieth Century Cincinnati show as a dealer and sell through the Tias internet antique mall.

Linda B. Lyons *

I wrote the “Metro Deco” brochure for ADSW in 1994 and joined the Board shortly thereafter as Deputy Preservation Chair. Since that time, I have served as Preservation Chair and Education Chair. I have especially enjoyed getting to know so many people with varied interests and collections–all focused on the Art Deco era. Last year, I co-chaired the Washington Art Deco Weekend, which brought more than 60 international visitors here prior to the International Congress of Art Deco Societies in New York. As an architectural historian, I have been a staff member of the National Building Museum, where I coordinated tours and docents and wrote the guidebook to the museum’s building, and have worked as a consultant on a variety of projects. I enjoy the informal teaching that I have been able to do as a lecturer, writer, and tour guide. I have also served on the boards of the Latrobe Chapter of the Society of Architectural Historians, Save Our Seminary at Forest Glen, and Preservation Maryland. I would like to continue my service to ADSW to increase awareness and appreciation of Art Deco architecture and support its preservation.

Amy McMenamin

I feel that I would be a good fit as an ADSW board member because of my experience as a corporate counsel for a local non-profit organization and my strong interest in historical building preservation. I have been a resident of the Washington metro area for over twenty years and an ADSW member for one year. I am a licensed attorney in the state of Virginia. A pro bono non-profit client that I work with is Diana’s Books, Incorporated (www.dianasbooks.org). I have worked with this organization since before their incorporation in January of 2003. As corporate counsel, I drafted their Articles of Incorporation and Bylaws, facilitated their incorporation and 501(c)(3) non-profit status filing with the IRS and assist with their yearly filing obligations with these and other agencies. I am currently on the Art Deco Building Inventory and am looking forward to learning more about the preservation work done by the society. On a personal note, I love the music of the art deco era and have been doing what I can to preserve this art form and increase the public’s familiarity with it by being the lead singer of the New HOTS Jazz Orchestra (www.newhotsjazz.com) for the past three years.

Ira E. Raskin *

I have served the Art Deco Society of Washington (ADSW) for several years primarily in the management of the annual Exposition of the Decorative Arts (Expo). For the past 6 months, I have also served as Interim Treasurer of the ADSW. I retired from the Federal Government as a senior manager of Federal health services research, and I work part-time as a freelance scientific writer and editor. My education includes a doctorate in economics. My wife and I own Try to Remember, which sells Art Deco and Mid-Century Modern at antique malls in Hagerstown, Maryland and in Millsboro, Delaware. We also participate as dealers in several shows, including the NY Pier and the Expo. We live in Bethesda, MD and are members of the ADSW for over 20 years.

Brian Whaley

My first exposure to the ADSW was through a fellow Lindy Hopper who is interested in many of the aspects of the Art Deco era. Over my two years of membership, I have learned much more about the society's goals and am interested in helping further those. Managing large and long-term projects is a strength of mine, since I do it all the time as an electronic engineer. Information management is critical to the success of most endeavors, and I think my skills in that will serve the ADSW well. While not designing radios for a living, my hobbies include building furniture, Lindy Hop, and even include building a Louis XVI-style harpsichord (1769). I would be interested in working on membership tracking or on organizing a Preservation Ball. Thanks you for the opportunity to express my interest in serving on the board.

Cathy Willis

After a fortunate encounter with a member of the Art Deco Society board this past March, I became interested in actively participating in a group that supports the preservation of artifacts produced during a period of extravagance, excitement and craziness of the early 20th century.

I moved to Old Town Alexandria from Seattle in the fall of 2003 to add additional spice to my life and explore the cultural activities located in this part of the country. I am, and always will be, a Navy brat: my personality has been molded by the profound desire to quickly assimilate into my surroundings resulting from the many transfers that a military family participates in. I have a sharp wit to initiate and maintain friendships, and a thirst for new and varied experiences.

The organization's educational purpose appeals to me; as a degreed student of cultural anthropology, my interest in the Art Deco Movement’s art, architecture and fashion is linked to my early childhood romantic ideas about ancient Egypt and its culture. The opportunity to learn more about the links between this period and the 1920’s attracts me to the Society.

I feel that I may contribute my time and talents in service to the Society based upon my many years of professional experience in Information Technology project management. My attention to detail, organizational skills, goal orientation, teamwork and leadership abilities are assets I bring to the table. I am currently active in a philanthropic education organization that funds women’s education through grants, loans and scholarships. The rewards of actively participating in this group continue to enrich my life as well as theirs.

Socially, I look forward to interacting with individuals who share a common bond. One of my greatest joys is hosting events that are intellectually stimulating as well as fun.

If given the opportunity to serve on the Art Deco Society board, I will bring enthusiasm, organization and a determination to work towards common goals for the coming years.

Directions

The Charles Sumner School is a beautifully restored historic building located at 1201 17th St., N.W., next to the National Geographic Explorers Hall.

• Map: from Google Maps, from Yahoo Maps, from MapQuest
• Metro: .25 miles from Farragut North on the Red Line, .35 miles from Farragut West on the Blue and Orange Lines.
• Parking: Some on-street parking is available after 6:30 pm; there are also several public garages in the area.
• Dining: There are a number of restaurants and hotels with bars and restaurants located nearby.

For More Information

For more information, call ADSW at 202-298-1100 or contact ADSW by email.

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Created September 22, 2006; Modified Saturday, October 07, 2006.