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Daniel Avron Ruskin (1935-2006)
The glass community is sad to announce the passing one of its strongest supporters.
Dan Ruskin was born and raised in Chicago, IL. He received a BS (Illinois Institute of Technology) and MS (San Jose State University) in Electrical Engineering as well as an MBA (Santa Clara University). His career at Lockheed, spanning four decades, involved directing research and development of space-based and undersea surveillance, warning, and protection systems.
Dan was an intrepid global traveler, seeking out places of history, inspiration, and beauty, including the Himalayas, the Arctic Circle, Iran and Viet Nam. During this time Dan explored his artistic desires in a variety of media: metalwork, ceramics, gem and mineral art, jewelry, bonsai and photography. Much of his art incorporated visual images and symbols he encountered during his travels. Ultimately he developed a deep fascination in glass art both as an artist, creating award-winning works of cast glass sculpture, and as a patron and collector.
Upon retiring from Lockheed in 1996, he became active in the Stanford Alumni Consultant Team, a volunteer program that brought the expertise of retired business leaders to public and non-profit causes in need of their expertise. He was also involved in several non-profit art organizations. At the time of his death he was the sitting Treasurer of GLANC, as well as a member of the City of Fremont Art Review Board.
He is survived by his wife Nancy, five children and twelve grandchildren.
GLANC Announces a New Scholarship
In honor of Dan, GLANC has started the Dan Ruskin Memorial Scholarship, to be awarded annually to a deserving student in the Ohlone College Glass Program (Fremont) where Dan, always a champion of education, took glass classes for several years.
Donations may be made to GLANC, PO Box 3416, Fremont, CA 94539 with the notation: Dan Ruskin Memorial Scholarship
First Annual GLANC/Pilchuck Scholarship
A Pilchuck jury has awarded the first annual GLANC/Pilchuck Scholarship to Northern California artist Dave Patchen, a former GLANC board member. Dave went to Pilchuck during Session I to study advanced Venetian cane and murrine techniques with Kait Rhoads.
October 16-19, 2006
GLANC Annual trip: North x Northwest
Explore Snohomish County, WA, William Morris at Pilchuck, Whidbey Island Artists, new Museum of Northwest Art and much more.
For information call Susan Longini 510-552-4366
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